Kerry Carpenter's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter and rookie infielder Trey Sweeney will both head to the bench on Saturday at Comerica Park against the New York Yankees with a left-hander on the mound. Carpenter recently came off the 60-day injured list due to a back injury and has gone 5-for-16 since returning with three home runs and five RBI in four games while serving as the designated hitter. Second baseman Colt Keith (hamstring) is serving as the DH on Saturday and will hit cleanup against Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon. Carpenter, 26, could sit occasionally against lefties, but he needs to be rostered in most fantasy formats now that he's healthy. He's had only 161 at-bats in 2024, but he's already cleared the fences 11 times and driven in 34 runs for the Tigers while hitting .286 (46-for-161).

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter stayed hot in his team's 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners in 10 innings on Wednesday. Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer to help propel the Tigers to the win. His homer was a big one as it tied the game at 2-2 in the eighth inning, allowing Detroit to complete the comeback win in extra innings. Carpenter has been red-hot at the plate lately as he is hitting .400 with five homers and nine RBI over his past seven games. Overall he has a .292 average, 11 homers, 24 runs, and 34 RBI over 154 at-bats this season.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (back) did not miss a beat in his first game back from the injured list in Tuesday's 15-1 rout of the Mariners. Carpenter, who had been on the IL since late May with a lumbar spine stress fracture, went 3-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, a two-run HR, and two strikeouts. Carpenter drove a second-inning George Kirby fastball to the opposite field, launching it into the left-field bullpen. He got Kirby again in the fourth inning, this time crushing the ball into the right-field seats. The 26-year-old was on a hot streak before getting injured and now owns a .293/.349/.613 slash line with 10 HR, 23 runs scored, and 32 RBI in 168 plate appearances. He could be a fantasy asset down the stretch if he can pick up where he left off prior to his IL stint.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (back) will be reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday before the team's game against the visiting Seattle Mariners, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Fantasy managers may not want to expect too much, too quickly from Carpenter, as he's been away from the big-league team since late May due to a lumbar spine stress fracture. The 26-year-old went 3-for-14 with a double, five strikeouts and a walk in four minor-league rehab games with Triple-A Toledo. Expect frequent rest days initially, but by the end of the season, the hope is that Carpenter will be an everyday outfielder for Detroit. He's at least worth a waiver-wire consideration in deep-mixed leagues if he's out there, as he was hitting .283/.342/.572 with a .914 OPS, eight homers and 29 RBI in 145 at-bats at the time of his injury earlier in 2024.UPDATE: Carpenter is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second in his return against Mariners right-hander George Kirby.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (back) began his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. He started at designated hitter for the Mud Hens and batted second in the order on Tuesday. Recovering on the 60-day injured list since May 29, Carpenter is in the final stages of working his way back from a lumbar spine stress fracture and should be back with the Tigers at some point in early to mid-August. The 26-year-old left-handed-hitting slugger is 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 this year. With strong four-category upside, he remains worth stashing in most fantasy leagues.