Kerry Carpenter's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT6' 2'' , 220 lbs
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Birthdate09/02/1997 (27)
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CollegeVirginia Tech
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Draft InfoUndrafted
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StatusInactive
Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (back) has resumed light hitting. It's a positive step forward for Carpenter, who had been shut down from baseball activities for the past week or so. The 26-year-old righty masher is working his way back from a lumbar spine stress fracture in his back, and he should have a shot first at beginning a minor-league rehab assignment when play resumes in late July after the upcoming All-Star break and then returning to the Tigers before the end of the month. Before going on the 10-day injured list, Carpenter was slashing a robust .283/.342/.572 with eight home runs, 10 doubles, four triples, and 29 RBI across 163 plate appearances (50 games) as Detroit's primary right fielder and is worth stashing in all fantasy leagues.
Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (back), who is recovering from a lumbar stress fracture in his back, did some light jogging on the field prior to Monday's contest against the visiting Cleveland Guardians and also played some light catch in the outfield. It's the first time that Carpenter has done any baseball activities since he suffered a setback in his recovery from his lumbar stress fracture in his spine. It's great news for the 26-year-old, but he still has a ways to go and probably won't be an option again for the Tigers outfield until some point in August. He's been on the injured list since late May and still doesn't have a clear timetable for a return. But when healthy, he should play regularly against right-handed pitching, at least, and will be worth a look as a waiver-wire pickup in mixed leagues after hitting .283 (41-for-145) with eight homers early in the year.
Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (back) experienced more discomfort in his back while completing his return-to-play progression and is now back to rest and rehab on a daily basis. Carpenter is attempting to return from a lumbar spine stress fracture and had resumed baseball activities on June 21. The 26-year-old wasn't going to be ready to return to the Tigers before the All-Star break in mid-July, but now he may not be ready to play in the big leagues again until well into the second half of the year. Carpenter was in the midst of a breakout season before landing on the injured list on May 29. The former 19th-round selection in 2019 was hitting .283 (41-for-145) with eight home runs and 29 RBI in 50 games in his third big-league season before landing on the shelf. Fantasy managers still stashing him may have to wait a while.
Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (spine) took swings off a batting tee on Monday and completed throwing/running drills on the field ahead of Tuesday's game against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Working his way back from a lumbar spine stress fracture, Carpenter has re-engaged himself in baseball activities and will accompany the team on their upcoming road trip to continue his workouts. Although he's unlikely to return to the Tigers before the mid-July All-Star break and will likely need minor-league rehab assignment before he's activated from the injured list, the 26-year-old righty-mashing right fielder was slashing .283/.342/.572 with eight home runs, 10 doubles, 29 RBI, and 21 runs scored in 163 plate appearances before going down and makes for a fine stash in all fantasy leagues.
Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (back) said he hopes to begin baseball activities on Monday and it seems like his recovery is still on a positive track. Carpenter is dealing with a pretty serious injury and has been shut down from all baseball activities since late May with a lumbar spine stress fracture in his back. The 26-year-old most certainly will not be back with the Tigers before the mid-July All-Star break but appears to be headed in the right direction with his rehab. The former 19th-round pick in 2019 has a bright future in Detroit and had been starting regularly against right-handed pitching before his injury, hitting an impressive .283 (41-for-145) with a .342 on-base percentage, .914 OPS, eight homers and 29 RBI. Until he's able to return, outfielders Matt Vierling and Wenceel Perez will be ticketed with more playing time in the outfield.