Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Back on bench versus lefty
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Carpenter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Carpenter started the last the time the Tigers faced a southpaw, though Keegan Akin was merely used as an opener by the O's on Thursday ahead of bulk reliever Dean Kremer. The Reds are sending a more traditional lefty starter to the hill Sunday in Wade Miley, so Carpenter will give up his spot in right field to Wenceel Perez. Carpenter is slashing just .194/.189/.389 in 37 plate appearances versus left-handed pitching this season.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Starting against lefty
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Carpenter is starting in right field and batting fifth in Thursday's game against the Orioles.
Carpenter often hits the bench against lefties, but southpaw Keegan Akin is serving as an opener for Baltimore and only expected to cover an inning or two. When he departs, righty Dean Kremer is expected to be the bulk pitcher, and Carpenter has an .826 OPS against righties compared to a .594 mark versus lefties this season.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Tallies three hits in win
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Carpenter went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Cubs.
After being scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to hamstring tightness, Carpenter has managed to play the last four days, with Sunday's effort his most productive performance during the stretch. The outfielder has been a reliable fantasy contributor all season with a .274 batting average, .808 OPS, 13 home runs, 27 RBI and 36 runs scored across 62 games. Carpenter could post career-high stats in a number of categories this year if he stays healthy the rest of the way.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Back in lineup Thursday
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Carpenter (hamstring) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Thursday's game versus the White Sox.
Carpenter was scratched from the lineup Wednesday with a right hamstring issue that had been bothering him for a few days. He appeared in the Tigers' 5-4 win as a pinch hitter, however, and the Tigers feel comfortable enough with his health to have him handle a non-defensive role in Thursday's series finale.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Scratched from Wednesday's lineup
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Carpenter was scratched from the Tigers' lineup against the White Sox on Wednesday due to right hamstring tightness.
It's unclear when Carpenter tweaked his hamstring, but it's severe enough for the 27-year-old to be taken out of the starting lineup Wednesday. The outfielder will be available to pinch hit, per Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. Wenceel Perez will start in right field and bat fifth.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Crushes three home runs Monday
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Carpenter went 3-for-5 with three home runs and five RBI in Monday's 13-1 win over the White Sox.
Carpenter was far from the only Detroit player to have a big night, though he still stole the show. The outfielder produced his second multi-homer game of the season and his first career game with three long balls. Carpenter had been slumping a bit, as he came into the contest with no home runs and a .188 batting average over his previous nine games, but he quickly put that behind him with the huge effort. Carpenter now has 13 homers for the year, and he's starting to close in on his career best of 20, which he recorded back in 2023.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Idle against lefty
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Carpenter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
After starting each of the last five games, Carpenter will hit the bench against lefty Kris Bubic. Justyn-Henry Malloy will take Carpenter's spot in the lineup, manning right field while batting leadoff.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Sitting against another lefty
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Carpenter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Carpenter has a .176/.171/.382 slash line over 35 plate appearances against left-handed pitching this season, so the Tigers will limit his exposure to southpaws now that the roster is beginning to get healthier. Matt Vierling returned from the IL on Friday, while Parker Meadows (arm) and Wenceel Perez (back) won't be far behind him. With southpaw Logan Allen on the bump for Cleveland on Sunday, Justyn-Henry Malloy will replace Carpenter in the lineup, manning right field while batting sixth.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Leaves yard Tuesday
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Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.
Carpenter led off the game with a solo blast off Erick Fedde for his 10th home run of the season. The home run was only his second extra-base hit in his last eight games and was his first RBI since he last homered May 10. Carpenter's hitting .283 for the season but that's accompanied by a .310 on-base percentage largely in part because he's only walked five times in 174 plate appearances thus far.
Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Homer, three hits in loss
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Carpenter went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a triple, and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-3 loss to the Rangers.
Carpenter homered to lead off the first inning and fell a double shy of the cycle. Over his past 10 games, the 27-year-old has tallied four multi-hit efforts with six extra-base hits, eight RBI and nine runs scored. On the season, he's slashing .290/.309/.550 with nine long balls, 21 RBI and 21 runs scored across 137 plate appearances.
Carpenter went 4-for-6 with a homer, a double and five RBI in Sunday's win over the Angels.
Carpenter plated a pair of runs with a double in the second and then blew the game wide open with a three-run shot to center field in the sixth. He now has three homers in his last six games and has notched three-plus hits in two of his last three. Carpenter has recently seen a majority of his starts coming from the leadoff spot, and it's paid off, as he leads the team with a .295 batting average after Sunday's massive day.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Tallies three hits in win
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Carpenter went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Friday's 9-1 win over the Angels.
Batting leadoff again for the Tigers, Carpenter delivered three singles and helped pace the team's offensive attack. The outfielder has batted first seven times over his last nine games, giving Detroit power from the top of the lineup. For the season, Carpenter is slashing .282/.306/.524 with seven home runs in 30 games.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Sitting Thursday against lefty
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Carpenter is not in the Tigers' starting lineup Thursday against the Angels.
With the Angels sending southpaw Yusei Kikuchi to the mound Thursday, the lefty bat of Carpenter will take a seat. Carpenter is coming off a three-game set in Houston in which he went 3-for-13 with two home runs. As the 27-year-old Carpenter takes a seat, Riley Greene will serve as the designated hitter with Justyn-Henry Malloy entering the outfield.
Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Hits leadoff home run Tuesday
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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.
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.
Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 8-5 loss to the Astros.
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.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Idle for Game 2
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Carpenter is not in the Tigers' starting lineup for second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles.
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.
