Kerry Carpenter Hopes To Start Rehab Assignment By End Of July
Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (back), who hasn't played in a game in nearly two months due to a lumbar spine stress fracture, doesn't have a timetable for his return but is hoping to be close to ready for a long-awaited minor-league rehab assignment by the end of July. The 26-year-old appeared to be on track to return to the Tigers in late July, but he experienced discomfort in his lower back while running at the end of June. It's been disappointing for Carpenter, but he's pretty confident he'll be back this year. He was hitting .283 with eight home runs and a .914 OPS before his injury and was especially useful against right-handers, hitting .310 with a 1.004 OPS against them. When he gets closer to his return to the big leagues, fantasy managers in mixed leagues will want to consider picking him up off the waiver wire if he's available.
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.
Kerry Carpenter Doing Baseball Activities On Monday
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.
Kerry Carpenter Shut Down After Experiencing More Discomfort
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.
Kerry Carpenter Hopes To Begin Baseball Activities On Monday
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.
The injury to Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter's back is now being described as a "lumbar spine stress fracture," according to the team's medical report. Carpenter's injury was originally described as lumbar-spine inflammation. It's bad news for the Tigers and fantasy managers, as Carpenter will obviously miss well behind 10 days on the injured list with a pretty significant injury. The 26-year-old doesn't exactly have a timetable for a return, but we wouldn't be surprised if he's not able to return until sometime after the All-Star break. In the meantime with Carpenter out, Akil Baddoo is likely to benefit the most with more playing time. He got the start in left field for Detroit and was batting sixth on Friday against the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Tanner Houck. Before getting hurt, Carpenter had a healthy .283 average with eight homers and 29 RBI in 145 at-bats.
Tigers Place Kerry Carpenter On 10-Day Injured List
The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Kerry Carpenter (back) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 27) on Wednesday with lumbar-spine inflammation and recalled outfielder Akil Baddoo from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. The back soreness that Carpenter was feeling over the weekend has turned out to be something worse and will almost surely keep him out beyond the 10 days on the IL. It's a big loss for the Tigers and for fantasy managers, as the 26-year-old was hitting .283 with eight home runs, 29 RBI and 21 runs scored. Manager A.J. Hinch said there's no clear timetable for a return for Carpenter without further testing. Baddoo will give the Tigers more outfield depth. Matt Vierling is in center field on Wednesday, while Wenceel Perez is starting in right field for the Tigers in Game 1 of their doubleheader versus the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.
Kerry Carpenter Slugs Home Run In 2-1 Victory Over The Toronto Blue Jays
Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter hit his eighth home run of the season Saturday afternoon, providing all the runs needed to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1. Carpenter is having an excellent season thus far, hitting .285 with eight home runs, 29 RBI and 20 runs scored in 144 at-bats. Five home runs have come in the last 15 games, where Carpenter has hit a robust .340. Carpenter should continue to see regular playing time in right field for the Tigers, and as long as he keeps hitting, he should be batting cleanup.
Kerry Carpenter Hits Eighth Homer Of Season On Saturday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter smashed a two-run shot off Toronto starter Jose Berrios in the first inning of the Tigers' 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays on Saturday. Carpenter would also add on a single and go two-for-three on the day, but his first inning blast was all the Tigers needed to get past the Blue Jays. Carpenter increased his team-leading OPS to .916 and is second on the team in HR. The lefty has mainly been used as a platoon matchup against righties and fantasy managers should take that into account when inserting him into their lineups. Expect Carpenter to sit on Sunday vs Toronto lefty Yusei Kikuchi, but he'll be back in the lineup the next two days against Pittsburgh against standout rookies Jared Jones and Paul Skenes.
