KERRY CARPENTER NEWS

Provides offense Friday Carpenter went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 1-0 win over the Orioles.

Impact 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. When healthy, Carpenter has proven to be a dynamic power bat so far in his young MLB career.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Four hits against Rox 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.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Carpenter leads Tigers against the Rockies after 4-hit outing

The Detroit Tigers play the Colorado Rockies after Kerry Carpenter's four-hit game on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kerry Carpenter's 4 hits lead surging Tigers past Rockies, 7-4

Kerry Carpenter matched a career high with four hits and the Detroit Tigers kept pace in the AL wild-card race with a 7-4 win over the Colorado Rockies

SEPTEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doubles, drives in two Sunday Carpenter went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's 9-1 win over the Athletics.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rest against lefty Carpenter isn't in Detroit's lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.

Impact 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 instead and bat fourth.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rest against lefty Carpenter isn't in Detroit's lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Idle versus lefty Carpenter is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers Lineup: Kerry Carpenter celebrates recent success with bench day Kerry Carpenter takes a break as the Tigers face the Red Sox in a crucial AL showdown at Comerica Park.

AUGUST 31 • SACBEE.COM

Out of lineup Saturday Carpenter is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact It's a bit odd to see Carpenter absent against an opposing righty starter (Nick Pivetta), although Pivetta has dramatic 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.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Saturday Carpenter is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Tees off again Friday Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a walk, a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 7-5, 10-inning loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Carpenter provided a key blast in the eighth inning as the Tigers clawed back from a 4-0 deficit to eventually force extra innings. He now has 14 long balls this season, with six of those coming in just 15 games since returning from the injured list on Aug. 13. Carpenter has turned into a dynamic fantasy performer when healthy, and he could be poised for some monster stats down the stretch.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

With right approach, Carpenter may help Tigers find lefty-lefty balance DETROIT -- Tigers manager A.J. Hinch’s penchant for playing platoon matchups gained almost meme-like proportions early in the 2024 season. I...

AUGUST 31 • MLB.COM

Spencer Torkelson and Kerry Carpenter lead the Tigers to 6th straight win, 3-2 over Angels

Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run home run in the second inning and Kerry Carpenter added an RBI single in the third as the Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to six games...

AUGUST 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in win Carpenter went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Angels.

Impact Carpenter gave the Tigers the lead on an RBI single in the fourth inning and then crushed a 425-foot home run in the sixth. In 12 games since returning from the injured list, the 26-year-old has gone deep five times and driven in 11 runs. He will likely continue to sit against southpaws but has a fantastic .314/.366/.657 slash with 13 homers and 39 RBI in just 169 at-bats against righties this season.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter HRs help power the Tigers past Angels 6-2 for 5th straight win

Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter homered in a three-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to five games with a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Ange...

AUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doubles, scores twice in win Carpenter went 2-for-4 with a double and a two runs scored in Sunday's 9-4 win over the White Sox.

Impact Carpenter continued 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.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles, scores twice in win Carpenter went 2-for-4 with a double and a two runs scored in Sunday's 9-4 win over the White Sox.

Impact Carpenter continued 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.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out versus lefty Carpenter isn't in the Tigers' lineup Saturday versus the White Sox.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in win Carpenter went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Cubs.

Impact Carpenter returned to the lineup on 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.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Greene, Sweeney and Carpenter homer as the Tigers beat the Cubs 8-2

Riley Greene, Trey Sweeney and Kerry Carpenter homered, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 8-2

AUGUST 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Idle vs. lefty Carpenter is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Yankees.

Impact Carpenter has gone 5-for-16 with three home runs and five RBI in his four outings since being activated off the 60-day injured list Tuesday. With southpaw Carlos Rodon taking the mound for the Yankees on Saturday, Colt Keith will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the cleanup spot while Carpenter begins the contest in the dugout.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers key blast Wednesday Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 3-2, 10-inning win over the Mariners.

Impact 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 twice 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.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE