Carpenter is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Kansas City.
Royals starting pitcher lefty Cole Ragans has reverse splits, but the left-handed-hitting Carpenter nonetheless will begin the festivities on the bench. Justyn-Henry Malloy will slide into the designated-hitter slot.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: On bench versus southpaw
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Carpenter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
It ends a run of six straight starts for Carpenter, who went 7-for-23 with two doubles, a triple, a homer and five RBI during that stretch. Justyn-Henry Malloy will serve as the designated hitter against Baltimore lefty Cade Povich.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Provides offense Friday
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Carpenter went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 1-0 win over the Orioles.
Carpenter went deep just two batters into the bottom of the first inning and it was all the offense Detroit ended up needing. The 26-year-old is up to 15 home runs across 75 games this season. Carpenter may be stretched to match last year's career-high 20 long balls with just 14 contests to go in the regular season, though he needed 118 games to reach that mark last season. When healthy, Carpenter has proven to be a dynamic power bat so far in his young MLB career.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Four hits against Rox
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Carpenter went 4-for-4 with a double, a triple, a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Rockies.
He couldn't find the homer that would have given him a cycle, but Carpenter continues to swing a hot bat. In 23 games since coming off the IL, the 27-year-old is slashing .313/.378/.625 with six home runs, 12 runs and 20 RBI, albeit with a worrisome 33.3 percent strikeout rate.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Doubles, drives in two Sunday
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Carpenter went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's 9-1 win over the Athletics.
After getting a breather Saturday with Oakland starting a southpaw, Carpenter returned and wasted no time making an impact. The 26-year-old continues to deliver strong results when he's healthy, as he's sporting a robust .941 OPS since returning from the injured list in mid-August. Carpenter may get occasional days off against lefties, but he's become an excellent fantasy contributor when he's in the lineup.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Getting rest against lefty
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Carpenter isn't in Detroit's lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.
Carpenter will receive a day off Saturday while the left-handed Brady Basso toes the slab for Oakland. Justyn-Henry Malloy will serve as the Tigers' designated hitter and bat fourth.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Idle versus lefty
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Carpenter is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.
With the Padres sending southpaw Martin Perez to the mound Thursday, the left-handed hitting Carpenter is taking a seat. In his designated hitter spot, Justyn-Henry Malloy has the start and is batting cleanup.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Out of lineup Saturday
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Carpenter is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.
It's a bit odd to see Carpenter absent against an opposing righty starter (Nick Pivetta), although Pivetta has reverse splits this season with an .827 OPS allowed to righties and a .630 OPS allowed to lefties. Regardless, Colt Keith will take over as the designated hitter while Zach McKinstry starts at second, with Matt Vierling in right field and batting third.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Doubles, scores twice in win
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Carpenter went 2-for-4 with a double and a two runs scored in Sunday's 9-4 win over the White Sox.
Carpenter continues to hit the ball hard since returning from the injured list due to a lumbar spine stress fracture. In 10 games following his activation, the 26-year-old is batting .270 with five extra-base hits, including four home runs. Carpenter has been a dynamic offensive player when healthy over the past two seasons, and he's now sporting a robust .836 OPS for his career across 209 games at the MLB level.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Sitting out versus lefty
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Carpenter isn't in the Tigers' lineup Saturday versus the White Sox.
The left-handed bat of Carpenter will get a chance to rest Saturday as the Tigers face left-hander Ky Bush. Colt Keith will move into the DH role while Carpenter sits, allowing Andy Ibanez to start at the keystone.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Goes deep in win
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Carpenter went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Cubs.
Carpenter returned to the lineup Aug. 13 after being out since late May due to a lumbar spine stress fracture, and he's been on a power surge over the past seven games. The 26-year-old has gone deep four times in that span, giving him 12 home runs in only 57 games this season. Carpenter is sporting a robust .918 OPS, and he should remain a potent fantasy option if he stays on the field.
Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 3-2, 10-inning win over the Mariners.
Carpenter was 0-for-3 with three strikeouts entering the eighth inning, and the Tigers trailed 2-0, but he delivered a key home run to tie the contest. The 26-year-old has now gone deep three times in two games since returning from the injured list following a nearly three-month absence, giving him 11 homers for the season in just 154 at-bats. Carpenter appears to be fully healthy, though Detroit will likely find him some rest days in the near future to ease him back into action.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Activated from IL, batting second
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The Tigers activated Carpenter (back) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Carpenter is starting at designated hitter and batting second for the Tigers on Tuesday versus the Mariners after missing nearly three months of action with a lumbar spine stress fracture. The 26-year-old put up a .914 OPS with eight home runs in 50 games earlier this season for the Tigers before the injury.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Set for activation Tuesday
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Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that Carpenter (back) will be activated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
He played four rehab games with Triple-A Toledo and went 3-for-14 with one double and a 5:1 K:BB, and that was evidently enough to convince the Tigers he was ready. Carpenter has been sidelined since late May with a lumbar spine stress fracture. The Tigers might ease him back in with extra days off versus left-handed pitching, but Carpenter is worth scooping back up in fantasy leagues where he was dropped. He posted a .914 OPS with eight home runs in 50 games earlier this season for Detroit before getting hurt.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Runs bases Thursday
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Carpenter (back) ran the bases at Comerica Park on Thursday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Running the bases is often the final box a player needs to check before they go out on a rehab assignment, so it's certainly a good sign for Carpenter. The outfielder has been sidelined since late May with a lumbar spine stress fracture, and because he's missed so much time he'll probably require more than just a couple rehab games.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Shifts to 60-day IL
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The Tigers transferred Carpenter (back) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
Carpenter has been on the shelf since May 29 with a lumbar spine stress fracture and didn't resume hitting and taking part in a running progression until the All-Star break, so the move to the 60-day IL won't affect his timeline for a return to Detroit. Though he'll be eligible for activation beginning later this week, Carpenter will first need to ramp up his baseball activities further, then head out on a multi-game minor-league rehab assignment before returning from the IL. The transaction freed up a spot on the 40-man roster for first baseman/outfielder Bligh Madris, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Toledo ahead of Sunday's game in Toronto.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Suffers setback
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Carpenter (back) experienced discomfort Tuesday while completing his return-to-play progression, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Carpenter has been participating in baseball activities since June 21 and had been progressing well prior to enduring the setback. Carpenter will given some time off for rest and recovery before resuming baseball activities, all but guaranteeing he'll be out until after the All-Star break. Carpenter has been on the IL since May 29 due to lumbar spine inflammation.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Progressing in baseball activities
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Carpenter (back) took swings off a tee Monday and participated in throwing and running drills Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
The 26-year-old was shut down in late May due to a lumbar spine stress fracture, but he's now back to taking part in baseball activities. Carpenter still has significant rehab work to do before being ready for game action, and he'll likely require a minor-league rehab assignment before returning from the 10-day injured list.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Without timeline for return
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Carpenter hasn't resumed baseball activities since being diagnosed with a lumbar spine stress fracture in late May, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Carpenter was placed on the 10-day injured list May 29 with lumbar spine inflammation, only for his diagnosis to change a couple days later once he underwent further testing. Three weeks after landing on the shelf, Carpenter remains limited to doing what manager A.J. Hinch described as therapy work, so the 26-year-old still looks to be at least a couple weeks away from being ready for game action. During Carpenter's ongoing absence, Matt Vierling has taken hold of a full-time role in the outfield, and Justyn-Henry Malloy has settled in as the Tigers' primary designated hitter.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Lands on IL with back injury
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The Tigers placed Carpenter on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with lumbar spine inflammation.
Carpenter first felt some soreness in his back over the weekend and had hoped it would dissipate in subsequent days, but that hasn't happened. As a result, he'll miss at least the next week and a half of action, with manager A.J. Hinch noting that Carpenter is without a clear timetable for a return while he awaits further testing, per Jason Beck of MLB.com. Akil Baddoo was called up from Triple-A Toledo and could see some time in the outfield while he's with the big club, but the Tigers might be more apt to lean on Wenceel Perez in right field and Matt Vierling in center during Carpenter's absence.
