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Power surge continues Carpenter went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-2 win over the White Sox.

Impact Carpenter made his only hit count, as he went deep for the third time in the last two games. Before the brief power surge, the outfielder had just a .488 OPS, but he's quickly boosted that figure up to .848. Carpenter posted a career-best .932 OPS to go along with 18 home runs a season ago while only playing in 87 games, so he could fly past that homer total if he stays healthy in 2025.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Power surge continues Carpenter went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-2 win over the White Sox.

Impact Carpenter made his only hit count Saturday, as he went deep for the third time in the last two games. Before the brief power surge, the outfielder had just a .488 OPS, but he's quickly boosted that figure up to .848. Carpenter posted a career-best .932 OPS to go along with 18 home runs a season ago while only playing in 87 games due to a back injury, so he could fly past that homer total if he stays healthy in 2025.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers offense lights up Chicago White Sox early in 7-2 win Detroit Tigers score: Kerry Carpenter homered and drove in two runs as the Tigers battered the Chicago White Sox early to reach .500 this se...

APRIL 5 • FREEP.COM

Carpenter and Torkelson homer as Tigers beat White Sox 7-2 and drop Chicago to 2-6

Kerry Carpenter homered for the third time in two games and Spencer Torkelson had a home run and a double as the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2 for their fourth win...

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Kerry Carpenter, Riley Greene propel Tigers past White Sox Kerry Carpenter blasted two solo home runs and the Detroit Tigers celebrated their home opener with a 7-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on...

APRIL 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Power potential paying off for Detroit Tigers lefties vs Chicago White Sox Two Detroit Tigers lefties at the top of the lineup, Kerry Carpenter and Riley Greene, combined for three home runs in the 7-4 win over the...

APRIL 4 • FREEP.COM

Homers twice in win Carpenter went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in Friday's 7-4 win against the White Sox.

Impact Carpenter got the scoring started with a solo blast in the first inning and then followed it up with another in the fourth. According to Jason Beck of MLB.com, he is the first Tiger to homer twice in the team's home opener since Prince Fielder in 2013. The 27-year-old's second long ball notably came off a left-handed pitcher, as he entered Friday's contest with a .573 OPS in 138 career plate appearances against southpaws.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Carpenter blasts 2 HRs - 1 off a lefty - in home-opener win DETROIT -- Kerry Carpenter homered to both sides of the Comerica Park outfield, including an opposite-field loft off a lefty reliever, to po...

APRIL 4 • MLB.COM

Carpenter homers twice, Flaherty wins in Detroit return, Tigers beat White Sox 7-4 in home opener

Kerry Carpenter hit a pair of solo home runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 for their 14th win in their last 17 home openers

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Casey Mize stars as the Detroit Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1

Casey Mize combined with three relievers on a one-hitter, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Greene homers as the Tigers use fast start to beat Mariners 9-6 for 1st win of the season

Riley Greene homered and Javier Báez hit a two-run double in Detroit’s six-run first inning, helping the Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 9-6 for their first victory of the season

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Roki Sasaki pulled from Dodger Stadium debut in 2nd inning after more struggles with his control

Roki Sasaki’s home debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers ended in the second inning Saturday night after the touted right-hander again struggled with his control

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Snell wins Dodgers debut, Hernández and Ohtani go deep in 5-4 home-opening victory over Tigers

Blake Snell won his Dodgers debut, Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer and Los Angeles defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 in its home opener

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Riding pine versus southpaw Carpenter isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Although the Tigers seemed open to the idea of Carpenter starting against left-handed pitchers early in spring training, the 27-year-old will begin Thursday's contest on the bench with Blake Snell set to throw the first pitch for Los Angeles. Riley Greene, Ryan Kreidler and Manuel Margot will make up the Tigers' outfield while Carpenter rests.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Lefty on lefty? Carpenter intent to show he can hit southpaws LAKELAND, Fla. -- The sinker from Phillies left-hander Jesús Luzardo came in on Kerry Carpenter at 94 miles per hour. Carpenter fought it an...

MARCH 5 • MLB.COM

Role to grow? The Tigers could let Carpenter face more left-handed pitchers in 2025, which is something the 27-year-old said he is open to, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Carpenter saw just 31 plate appearances against lefties last season and is only 24-for-119 (.202) in his MLB career versus southpaws. He has crushed righties to the tune of an .897 OPS the last three years, but the Tigers may decide to expand his role. Carpenter himself pointed to the success he had against lefties in the minors back in 2022 when he posted a .905 OPS against pitchers from the same side. The 27-year-old is still likely to ride the bench often when southpaws start, though if he can prove capable of hitting them to some degree of success, his overall fantasy ceiling would increase.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Logs three ABs off bench in Game 5 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.

Impact 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 decision 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.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hobbled Carpenter clutch again early, but can't convert late CLEVELAND -- On Saturday morning, Kerry Carpenter hobbled from the Tigers’ clubhouse to the batting cages at Progressive Field ahead of Game...

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • MLB.COM

Kerry Carpenter Shakes Off Injury, Delivers Pinch-Hit RBI vs. Guardians Carpenter was not in the Tigers’ starting lineup due to a hamstring injury.

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Tigers' Kerry Carpenter out of lineup in Game 5 vs. Guardians Detroit Tigers slugger Kerry Carpenter was left out of the starting lineup for Saturday’s Game 5 of the American League Division Series agai...

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Carpenter plays despite hamstring injury, hits RBI single before Tigers lose Game 5 to Guardians

Playing with a hamstring injury, Kerry Carpenter did everything he could for the Detroit Tigers

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • Associated Press

Absent from lineup Carpenter (hamstring) isn't in the lineup Saturday for Game 5 of the ALDS versus the Guardians.

Impact A left hamstring injury forced Carpenter to make an early exit from Game 4, and after testing out his hamstring Friday, it appears the Tigers feel more comfortable leaving him out of the starting nine for the final game of the series. His absence will allow Justyn-Henry Malloy to serve as Detroit's DH while batting leadoff.

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

October baseball for the Guardians & Tigers: Who will be the next unlikely hero? – Terry Pluto This ALDS series has featured heroes such as David Fry, Lane Thomas and Kerry Carpenter.

OCTOBER 11, 2024 • CLEVELAND.COM

Tigers slugger Kerry Carpenter's status for Game 5 of ALDS unclear due to hamstring injury

Detroit Tigers slugger Kerry Carpenter was undergoing treatment Friday and resting a hamstring injury that could keep him out of Saturday’s decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Serie...

OCTOBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Will be gametime decision Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Friday that Carpenter (hamstring) will continue to be evaluated and whether he plays in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Guardians on Saturday will be...

Impact Carpenter injured his left hamstring while scoring a run in the sixth inning of Thursday's Game 4 loss. He will test out the 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.

OCTOBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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