LF,RF,DH - Detroit Tigers IL10
- Age 28
- Virginia Tech
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
Availability
Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list by the Detroit Tigers according to Evan Petzold.
Fantasy Impact
Carpenter suffered a left shoulder sprain after making contact with the outfield wall in Kansas City against the Royals Saturday. In a corresponding move the Tigers recalled Gage Workman from Triple-A Toledo to fill Carpenter’s roster spot.
Kerry Carpenter was removed from Saturday’s game because of left shoulder soreness.
Fantasy Impact
Carpenter got banged up running into the side wall on Bobby Witt Jr.'s inside-the-park homer. He'll be further evaluated and is day-to-day for now.
Kerry Carpenter exited Saturday’s contest between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers according to Chris McCosky.
Fantasy Impact
Carpenter appeared to aggravate his shoulder after contacting the wall in the bottom of the first inning. Wenceel Perez takes over in right field for manager AJ Hinch.
Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter hit a two-run home run during Friday's 9-8 loss to the Reds.
Fantasy Impact
Carpenter's clutch two-run homer in the top of the eighth gave the Tigers an 8-7 lead, which evaporated on Nathaniel Lowe's two-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth. The long ball was his sixth of the season and third over his last seven games, despite not starting in three of those games, including Friday's contest. After an ice-cold start, the left-handed slugger has raised his slash line to .221/.321/.500 with six homers, 15 RBI, and an .821 OPS through 81 trips to the plate.
Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter hit a solo home run as part of a 5-2 win over the Brewers on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
Carpenter added to the Tigers' 4-2 lead with a solo blast in the bottom of the eighth inning, his fifth long ball of the season. Carpenter is hitting just .219 on the season, but also sports a quality .794 OPS thanks to his hefty .469 SLG through 22 games on the campaign.
