Kerry Carpenter
LF/RF/DH DET
Tue 4/29/25 11:59 PM

Carpenter went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Carpenter opened the game with his seventh home run of the season, taking Houston starter Ryan Gusto deep in the top of the first inning. It was also the second long ball in as many nights for the outfielder, who remains a top offensive threat against right-handed pitching, posting an .855 OPS in those matchups this year.

Kerry Carpenter
LF/RF/DH DET
Mon 4/28/25 11:10 PM

Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 8-5 loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Batting leadoff, Carpenter went deep in the third inning against Houston starter Ronel Blanco with a runner on for his sixth home run of the season to go along with 13 RBI in 27 games. The outfielder continues to excel against right-handed pitching in particular with a .284/.324/.507 slash line compared to .227/.217/.500 against southpaws, albeit in a smaller sample as he often sits when lefties start.

Kerry Carpenter
LF/RF/DH DET
Sat 4/26/25 5:14 PM

Carpenter is not in the Tigers' starting lineup for second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Carpenter served as the designated hitter in Game 1 and went 0-for-4 with one walk and two strikeouts. With the Orioles sending southpaw Keegan Akin to the mound, Carpenter will begin Game 2 in the dugout while Gleyber Torres fills in as the DH and bats leadoff.

Kerry Carpenter
LF/RF/DH DET
Wed 4/23/25 10:13 AM

Carpenter is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Carpenter returned to action Tuesday after missing a game with a hamstring injury, but he's back on the bench Wednesday as the Padres send southpaw Kyle Hart to the bump. Justyn-Henry Malloy is at designated hitter and batting leadoff for the Tigers.

Kerry Carpenter
LF/RF/DH DET
Tue 4/22/25 2:57 PM

Carpenter (hamstring) will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game versus the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Carpenter exited Sunday's game versus the Rays and sat out Monday with a sore right hamstring. He's not able to play the outfield yet, but the Tigers feel he's healthy enough to serve as the team's DH.

Kerry Carpenter
LF/RF/DH DET
Mon 4/21/25 3:24 PM

Carpenter (hamstring) is not in Monday's lineup versus the Padres but is not expected to need a stint on the 10-day injured list, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's possible Carpenter's status changes if he doesn't recover as quickly as hoped from right hamstring soreness, but for now the Tigers believe he's well enough to serve as a designated hitter soon. Riley Greene and Zach McKinstry are in the corner outfield spots for the Tigers on Monday, while Colt Keith will be the designated hitter.

Kerry Carpenter
LF/RF/DH DET
Mon 4/21/25 1:42 PM

Carpenter tested out his right hamstring with some running in the outfield pregame Monday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Carpenter was forced to depart Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Rays due to hamstring soreness. It's a good sign that he was able to test out the leg injury with some pregame work, but there's still no word yet on how much time he might miss.

Kerry Carpenter
LF/RF/DH DET
Sun 4/20/25 4:54 PM

Carpenter was removed from Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Rays due to right hamstring soreness, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Carpenter went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI before being replaced in the field during the eighth inning. The 27-year-old is headed for medical testing, which should provide clarity on whether he'll require a trip to the injured list.

Kerry Carpenter
LF/RF/DH DET
Sat 4/19/25 1:38 PM

Carpenter is starting in left field and batting first in Saturday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Carpenter has primarily batted second this season for the Tigers, but he'll slide up to the leadoff spot for the third time. The Royals are starting righty Seth Lugo, and Carpenter has a .954 OPS against righties so far this year. However, the outfielder is just 1-for-8 in his career against Lugo with two strikeouts.

Kerry Carpenter
LF/RF/DH DET
Fri 4/18/25 9:55 AM

Carpenter went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
After sitting Wednesday against southpaw Jose Quintana, Carpenter returned with a bang Thursday. The outfielder pushed his OPS up to a stellar .913, which is actually a bit below last year's .932 mark. Carpenter still rests often against lefties, but when a righty is on the mound, he's become one of the better offensive threats in the American League.