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Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / July 27

Tigers activate OF Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) from IL

The Detroit Tigers activated outfielder Kerry Carpenter from the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Carpenter has been sidelined with a right hamstring injury.

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Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 23

Tigers Slugger Kerry Carpenter Close to Returning From Injury As Team Struggles

The Detroit Tigers are ice-cold right now. It's spanned both before and after their return from the All-Star break, losing eight of their last nine games and struggling the most they have all season.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / July 22

Tigers Announce Kerry Carpenter News After 16 Straight Missed Games

Designated hitter Kerry Carpenter is in his fourth season with the Detroit Tigers after making his MLB debut in 2022. The left-handed power bat has primarily operated as a platoon bat who dominated right-handed pitching.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / July 22

Tigers Announce Kerry Carpenter Injury Update Before Trade Deadline

With nine days until the trade deadline, the Detroit Tigers’ most significant impending lineup upgrade could be a player they know all too well. At least in this instance, we’re not talking about Arizona Diamondbacks slugger and former Tigers prospect Eugenio Suárez.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / July 8

Tigers Announce Kerry Carpenter Update After Eight Straight Missed Games

Kerry Carpenter is in his fourth major-league season with the Detroit Tigers after making his debut in 2022. During his first three seasons in Detroit, Carpenter faced primarily right-handed pitching and dominated the platoon advantage, consistently delivering against right-handed pitching.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / July 3

2025 Injury Report: Updates on Carpenter, Ober, Schwellenbach

Several teams fading out of the playoff race lost notable pitchers to the IL on July 2. The Braves lost Spencer Schwellenbach at a terrible time, as the right-hander is dealing with an elbow injury that’ll keep him for at least two months.

Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / July 1

Tigers place OF Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) on IL

The Detroit Tigers are placing outfielder Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring issue, manager AJ Hinch said Tuesday. The Tigers plan to recall infielder Trey Sweeney from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Nationals in Washington, D.C.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 1

Tigers slugger headed to injured list with hamstring injury

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Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 30

Tigers Star Will Have MRI After Giving Positive Sounding Update on Injury

Sunday night was an incredible evening in the Motor City with the Detroit Tigers claiming the series over the Minnesota Twins in a 3-0 shutout victory in front of a sold out crowd on national television.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Tigers Slugger Faces Uncertainty After Injury Forces Early Exit Sunday

Tigers right fielder Kerry Carpenter is heading for the MRI tube on Monday morning. He was forced to exit Sunday’s game due to a hamstring injury. After hitting an RBI triple in the bottom of the fifth inning, Carpenter grimaced in pain while rounding the bases and quickly left the game.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 30

Tarik Skubal makes more history in dominant performance

Tigers' Tarik Skubal makes more history in latest dominant performance

Something that should surprise no one at this point, ace Tarik Skubal led the Detroit Tigers to a win on Sunday.

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Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 17

Detroit Tigers May Ship Out Fan Favorite Star at Trade Deadline Amid Struggles

The Detroit Tigers are the best team in Major League Baseball approximately six weeks ahead of the trade deadline at the end of July, a reality not many expected before the season began.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 9

Kerry Carpenter gets real on electric atmosphere in Detroit vs. Cubs

The two best teams in baseball met up over the weekend for a three-game series, and it did not disappoint. The Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs came into the weekend with the two best records in the game, and Comerica Park in Detroit was packed all weekend.

Detroit Tigers News / Fastball on SI / June 3

Detroit Tigers Accomplish Something Not Seen in Last 63 Years of Team History

Kerry Carpenter hit three home runs on Monday night as the Detroit Tigers pummeled the Chicago White Sox 13-1 at Rate Field. With the massive performance, he also helped the Tigers accomplish something that hasn't happened in the last 63 years of team history.

Detroit Tigers News / Fastball on SI / June 3

Detroit Tigers' Kerry Carpenter Ends Decade-Long Drought With 3-Home Run Game

When Kerry Carpenter blasted a two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox on Monday night, it was merely a sign of things to come for the Detroit Tigers slugger.

Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / June 2

Kerry Carpenter hits three HRs as Tigers blast White Sox

Kerry Carpenter belted three home runs, Dillon Dingler and Wenceel Perez also homered, and Jack Flaherty pitched six strong innings to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 13-1 rout of the host Chicago White Sox on Monday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 2

Watch: Carpenter hits three HRs in Tigers rout over White Sox

Watch: Kerry Carpenter hits three HRs in Tigers rout over White Sox

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Kerry Carpenter had his first career three HR game during Monday's 13-1 blowout win over the Chicago White Sox.

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Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5

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Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / October 12

Tigers' Kerry Carpenter out of lineup in Game 5 vs. Guardians

Detroit Tigers slugger Kerry Carpenter was left out of the starting lineup for Saturday's Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the host Cleveland Guardians.