Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Logs three ABs off bench in Game 5
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Carpenter (hamstring) entered Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Guardians in Game 5 of the ALDS in the top of the fifth inning and went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Carpenter exited the Tigers' Game 4 loss with a left hamstring injury and was viewed as a game-time decision leading up to the series finale, but he was ultimately excluded from the lineup. However, manager A.J. Hinch's choice not to start the left-handed-hitting Carpenter might have made more to do with the matchup against Guardians southpaw Matthew Boyd than the hamstring injury. Carpenter stepped in as a pinch hitter for designated hitter Justyn-Henry Malloy in the fifth inning, with Boyd having already departed the game by that point. Though Carpenter's hamstring issue may have prevented him from playing the outfield had the Tigers advanced to the ALCS, he'll now have the entire winter to move past the injury. He should be back to 100 percent well before spring training.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Absent from lineup
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Carpenter (hamstring) isn't in the lineup Saturday for Game 5 of the ALDS versus the Guardians.
A left hamstring injury forced Carpenter to make an early exit from Game 4. He's slated to go through a workout before Saturday's contest, after which the Tigers will make a decision on his availability to serve as a pinch hitter once southpaw Matthew Boyd exits the game. Justyn-Henry Malloy is set to serve as Detroit's DH while batting leadoff.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Will be game-time decision
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Carpenter (hamstring) will be a game-time decision for Game 5 of the ALDS against the Guardians on Saturday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Carpenter injured his left hamstring while scoring a run in the sixth inning of Thursday's Game 4 loss. He will test out his hamstring Friday and Saturday before the club makes a decision on his status. Bligh Madris has joined the Tigers as a contingency plan in case a roster move with Carpenter is required.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Exits Thursday's game
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Carpenter exited Thursday's game against the Guardians due to a left hamstring injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Carpenter reached base on a single in the sixth inning and came around to score, but he was spotted hobbling around third base. He was replaced by a pinch hitter for his next at-bat, though the severity of the injury is unclear.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Not starting Game 2
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Carpenter is not in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the ALDS in Cleveland.
Carpenter routinely sits versus lefties and will do so in this instance versus Guardians southpaw Matthew Boyd. He is a good bet to enter the contest off the bench when/if Cleveland goes to a righty reliever. Justyn-Henry Malloy will be the designated hitter and leadoff man in Game 2.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Not in Game 1 lineup
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Carpenter is absent from the lineup Tuesday for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Astros.
The left-handed-hitting Carpenter doesn't typically start against lefties, so it's not a surprise to see him out of the lineup as the Astros send southpaw Framber Valdez to the hill. Justyn-Henry Malloy will be the Tigers' designated hitter and No. 2 hitter.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Not facing lefty
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Carpenter is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.
Carpenter will dodge a same-hand matchup with Garrett Crochet, giving way to Justyn-Henry Malloy at DH. In his last six games, Carpenter is 6-for-15 (.400) with a pair of homers.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Goes deep twice Sunday
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Carpenter went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Orioles.
Carpenter continued to help power the Tigers toward an unlikely playoff berth, as he's now sporting a robust .952 OPS to go with 17 home runs in just 82 games this season. The most important thing has been that the 27-year-old is healthy, as he missed nearly three months of action with a lumbar spine stress fracture earlier this year. When Carpenter is in the lineup, he's turned into a reliable fantasy option.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Sitting down against lefty
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Carpenter isn't in the Tigers' lineup Saturday versus the Orioles, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Carpenter and his .408 OPS against southpaws will ride the pine Saturday against left-hander Cade Povich and the O's. As a result, Justyn-Henry Malloy will enter the lineup as Detroit's designated hitter and bat fifth.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Out against left-hander
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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: 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: 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: 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.
