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Michael Soroka throws immaculate 5th inning in Arizona Diamondbacks debut

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka threw an immaculate fifth inning on Monday night against the Detroit Tigers, becoming the fourth pitcher in franchise history to st...

5 MINS AGO • Associated Press

Reaches twice from leadoff spot Carpenter went 0-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Friday's 5-2 win over the Padres.

Impact For the second game in a row to start the year, Carpenter found himself in the leadoff spot for Detroit. He's yet to get a hit while striking out five times, but the Tigers clearly have confidence in the 28-year-old as a key offensive catalyst. Carpenter batted leadoff 41 times for Detroit during the 2025 regular season, though he most frequently batted third. A regular switch to the No. 1 spot could allow the outfielder to score more runs but might also reduce his RBI output.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle hits tiebreaking, 2-run single in 5-2 win against Padres

Rookie Kevin McGonigle hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning to continue his dazzling start and lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

AL Central Preview: Tigers open as favorites while the White Sox try to climb out of the basement

The Detroit Tigers and two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal have their sights set on winning the AL Central for the first time since 2014

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Goes deep Wednesday Carpenter went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in an exhibition game versus Team Panama on Wednesday.

Impact Carpenter went deep against Kenny Hernandez, a 27-year-old who has bounced around independent baseball the past few seasons. Of greater significance is the fact that Hernandez is left-handed. While Carpenter will face higher-quality pitching moving forward, his ability to produce against southpaws will go a long way toward determining his fantasy value in 2026. There's been talk in camp that Carpenter could receive more opportunities against lefties after logging only 60 at-bats against them last season. The 28-year-old regularly rakes against righties, but his ceiling has been capped in the past due to being mostly a strong-side platoon player.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

MLB analyst makes the case for Kerry Carpenter to carry Detroit offensively | Sporting News Carpenter could be in store for a monster season.

FEBRUARY 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Tigers fans should expect more of the same out of Kerry Carpenter despite postseason heroics Kerry Carpenter’s postseason swing is going to live in Tigers lore for a long time. It deserves to. In a moment that tight, with Comerica an...

FEBRUARY 22 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

To see more work against lefties? Carpenter only logged 60 at-bats against left-handed pitchers last season, but he could see more opportunities in 2026, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact Carpenter is just a .207 career hitter against lefties in the regular season, and he batted .217 (13-for-60) with 14 strikeouts against same-handed pitching last year, though three of those hits left the yard. It's that power potential that could keep the 28-year-old on the field against southpaws, and he's been an elite offensive weapon against righties throughout his career. When the Tigers do decide to bench Carpenter against lefties, Jahmai Jones, Matt Vierling and Austin Slater are among the top options to receive at-bats.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Will Carpenter's ALDS homer earn him more ABs vs. lefties? LAKELAND, Fla. – Kerry Carpenter’s explosive swing allows him to see a pitch a split-second longer and react. But his ability to read pitche...

FEBRUARY 18 • MLB.COM

"You make me want to be more Christ-like" - Kerry Carpenter pours love on wife Lauren on their special day Detroit Tigers slugger Kerry Carpenter has deep gratitude and devotion toward his wife, Lauren (nee Burke). The marriage is both a source of joy and personal growth for Carpenter.

FEBRUARY 3 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Improvements and Milestones Kerry Carpenter is Chasing This Year with Tigers One of the more popular players for the Detroit Tigers in recent years has been right fielder/designated hitter Kerry Carpenter. The former...

JANUARY 20 • SI.COM

Gets deal for 2026 Carpenter agreed to a one-year, $3.275 million contract with the Tigers on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Carpenter didn't maintain the same efficiency in 2025 (.788 OPS) that he displayed during his injury-plagued 2024 campaign (.932), but he still managed to set a new career high with 26 homers this past season while driving in 62 RBI and scoring 66 runs himself. The 28-year-old outfielder holds value as a home-run threat against right-handed pitchers but is likely to ride the bench when matched up against a lefty starter.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Torkelson ties the knot with Makenna Mattei in Healdsburg; wives of Zach McKinstry, Kerry Carpenter, and more arrive in style On Saturday, Detroit Tigers infielder Spencer Torkelson married his fiancée, Makenna Mattei, in Healdsburg, a Wine Country in California. Th...

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Tigers not capitalizing on Mariners' biggest mistake of ALDS will haunt them Kerry Carpenter's go-ahead two run homer in ALDS Game 5 went to waste after a 15th-inning walk off for the Mariners.

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Tigers' Kerry Carpenter joins Babe Ruth in postseason history with insane stat | Sporting News Kerry Carpenter was historically great for the Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Tigers winners/losers: Meat of order choked in Game 5, shows why Scott Harris must upgrade Detroit Tigers' 2-3-4-5 hitters combined to go 0-for-23. Everyone not named Kerry Carpenter went an impossible 4-for-46 (.087) in Game 5 vs...

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Tigers vs. Mariners Highlights | Seattle advances to ALCS 🔥🔱

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Detroit Tigers waste incredible Tarik Skubal effort in 15-inning 3-2 ALDS loss to Seattle Detroit Tigers score: Tarik Skubal struck out 13 and Kerry Carpenter hit a 2-run HR but the Tigers lost to the Seattle Mariners, 3-2, in 15...

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Polanco hits winning single in the 15th inning as the Mariners beat the Tigers to advance to ALCS

Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending single in the 15th inning, and the Seattle Mariners advanced to the AL Championship Series by outlasting the Detroit Tigers for a 3-2 victory in the...

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Who is Kerry Carpenter? Meet the Tigers OF that hit two go-ahead HRs in the 2025 ALDS and is earning a reputation for being clutch | Sporting News Here is more on Kerry Carpenter who was a star for the Tigers in the 2025 ALDS.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Kerry Carpenter's history vs. George Kirby could fuel Tigers in Game 5 | Sporting News Kerry Carpenter has dominated George Kirby throughout his career. With Detroit's season on the line, can he do it again?

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Detroit Tigers lineup today in Game 5 of ALDS vs Mariners: Kerry Carpenter leads off What is the Detroit Tigers lineup today? Kerry Carpenter with hit leadoff with a huge matchup advantage vs the Mariners in Game 5 of ALDS.

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Last Night in Baseball: The Tigers, Cubs and Phillies All Survived Elimination

The Tigers and Cubs forced another game, the Phillies have Kyle Schwarber, the Blue Jays eliminated the Yankees and more from Wednesday's ML...

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: The Tigers, Cubs and Phillies All Survived Elimination

4 Takeaways From the Tigers' ALDS Game 4 Win Over the Mariners

The Tigers found their offensive stroke and now the ALDS heads back to the Seattle for a Game 5. Here are the takeaways from Game 4.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From the Tigers' ALDS Game 4 Win Over the Mariners

4 Takeaways From the Mariners' ALDS Game 3 Win Over the Tigers

The Mariners one win away after spoiling Tigers’ return home in Game 3 of the ALDS. Here are my takeaways.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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