Kerry Carpenter - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Collects two RBI vs. Boston Carpenter went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI during the Tigers' 4-1 win over the Red Sox on Saturday.

Impact Carpenter gave the Tigers their first run of the game after drawing a bases-loaded walk in the first frame before extending his team's lead to 2-0 with a solo homer off Brayan Bello in the fourth. It was Carpenter's fourth home run of the season and his second multi-hit game of the 2026 campaign. He has struggled at the plate to open the season, slashing .218/.318/.455 with 12 RBI and a 37.1 percent strikeout rate that ranks in the bottom-three percentile in the majors.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tarik Skubal fans 10, Tigers end 9-game road skid with 4-1 win over Red Sox

Tarik Skubal struck out a season-high 10 over six innings of one-run ball, Kerry Carpenter hit a solo homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Saturday, ending a...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Tigers take road slide into matchup against the Red Sox

The Detroit Tigers will try to end their nine-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Boston Red Sox

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Tigers' Kerry Carpenter problem has a clear culprit | Sporting News Carpenter isn't getting the job done so far.

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Idle versus lefty Carpenter is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.

Impact Detroit didn't face a left-handed starting pitcher through its first 16 games of the season, but the Tigers have now taken on a pair of southpaws (Cole Ragans and Kris Bubic) in their three-game series with the Royals. Carpenter has found himself on the bench for both contests and looks like he could be in line for a strong-side platoon role while the Tigers have all their key bats available, save for Parker Meadows (arm). Wenceel Perez will join the starting nine in place of Carpenter, manning right field and batting eighth.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Royals take on the Tigers looking to stop road skid

The Kansas City Royals will attempt to break their four-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Detroit Tigers

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Royals bring road slide into matchup against the Tigers

The Kansas City Royals will try to break their three-game road slide in a matchup against the Detroit Tigers

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Tigers try to keep home win streak going, host the Royals

The Detroit Tigers host the Kansas City Royals aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Socks third homer in win Carpenter went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Marlins.

Impact Carpenter mashed his third homer of the campaign Sunday, taking Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara deep in the sixth inning. The lefty-swinging slugger went just 2-for-19 in March, but he's starting to pick up some momentum in April. Over his last 29 at-bats, Carpenter is batting .276 with four extra-base hits, eight RBI and four walks.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Skubal outduels Alcántara, Tigers hit 3 homers in 8-2 win for 3-game sweep of Marlins

Tarik Skubal outpitched Sandy Alcántara in a matchup of Cy Young Award winners, Dillon Dingler, Kevin McGonigle and Kerry Carpenter homered and the Detroit Tigers earned a three-ga...

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Tigers play the Marlins leading series 1-0

The Detroit Tigers lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Miami Marlins

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Twins try to keep home win streak going, host the Tigers

The Minnesota Twins host the Detroit Tigers trying to extend a three-game home winning streak

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Twins score 6 runs against Valdez in first inning and hold off Tigers 8-6

Byron Buxton had three hits and the Minnesota Twins batted around in a six-run first inning against Framber Valdez before holding off the Detroit Tigers 8-6

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Checking back into starting nine Carpenter (illness) will start in right field and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Impact Though Carpenter remained out of the starting nine for a second straight day during Tuesday's 4-2 loss while he battled a stomach illness, he was able to come off the bench for a pinch-hitting appearance. Carpenter has now been deemed healthy enough to play a full nine-inning game, and the Tigers' decision to use him in the outfield rather than at designated hitter offers further evidence that he's close to 100 percent.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining on bench Tuesday Carpenter (illness) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

Impact The 29-year-old was held out of the lineup Monday due to a stomach bug and will sit Tuesday for a second consecutive game. Carpenter should continue to be considered day-to-day as he recovers from the ailment.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Out with stomach bug Carpenter is not in the lineup Monday versus the Twins due to a stomach bug, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Carpenter popped his second home run of the season in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals, but he'll get some rest a day later as he battles a stomach illness. Consider him day-to-day for the time being. Matt Vierling and Zach McKinstry are in the corner outfield spots for the Tigers on Monday while Riley Greene gets a start at designated hitter.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Homers again Sunday Carpenter went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Carpenter stayed hot at the plate, launching his second home run of the season, a 425-foot two-run shot off Kyle Leahy to put Detroit on the board. After driving in just one run over his first seven games, the 28-year-old has now homered in back-to-back contests and has five RBI in those two games. Despite the recent surge, Carpenter is still slashing just .194/.297/.387 with a 5:15 BB:K, leaving room for improvement as the season progresses.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Herrera's 2-run single keys 4-run outburst in Cardinals' 5-3 victory over Tigers

Iván Herrera’s two-run single capped a four-run fifth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals salvaged the finale of a three-game series with a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Belts first homer in Saturday's win Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 11-6 win over the Cardinals.

Impact The 28-year-old slugger took Dustin May deep for a two-run shot in the first inning, helping to spark a 12-hit, four-homer barrage from the Tigers. It was Carpenter's first long ball of the season, and through eight games he's batting .172 (5-for-29) with four RBI and a 4:14 BB:K.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers' offense erupts with four home runs in 11-6 victory over the Cardinals

Kerry Carpenter, Zach McKinstry and Matt Vierling hit two-run homers and drove in three runs apiece, and the Detroit Tigers powered their way to an 11-6, rain-shortened victory ove...

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Half of Tigers' lineup notches their first homer of '26 in slugfest DETROIT -- One day after the Tigers opened their home schedule with their first shutout win of the season, they pulled out a slugfest. Kerry...

APRIL 4 • MLB.COM

Jose Fernandez hits 2 home runs in MLB debut, leads Diamondbacks over Tigers 7-5

Jose Fernandez hit two home runs, including the go-ahead three-run shot in the eighth inning in the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

AJ Hinch quickly remedies obvious mistake with Kerry Carpenter amid historic early-season struggles There’s a difference between patience and stubbornness. Right now, AJ Hinch is toeing that line — and Kerry Carpenter is paying the price. T...

MARCH 31 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Tigers' Kerry Carpenter makes the kind of baseball history no one wants | Sporting News This isn't how you want to start the season.

MARCH 31 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Corbin Carroll has 4 RBIs, Diamondbacks ruin Justin Verlander's return to Tigers in 9-6 win

Corbin Carroll hit a three-run homer and had four RBIs, Michael Soroka became the fourth pitcher in Arizona history to throw an immaculate inning and the Diamondbacks roughed up th...

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

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