DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers hope Kerry Carpenter will provide a jolt for their moribund offense. Carpenter was reinstated from the injured list on Sunday after missing nearly a month with a ...

Prior to his injury, Carpenter had been hot, hitting 3 home runs in his last five games before hitting the shelf. As a corresponding move, the Tigers optioned INF Trey Sweeney to Triple-A Toledo.

Detroit Tigers right fielder Kerry Carpenter (30) celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

The Tigers reinstated Carpenter (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Sunday. He'll start in right field and bat third in the Tigers' series finale with the Blue Jays.

Carpenter (hamstring) went 1-for-4 in his first rehab game with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. Carpenter served as Toledo's DH in what marked his first game action at any level since June 29.

In 78 games this year, he has slashed .257/.285/.484 with 16 home runs and 32 RBI, numbers that slipped a bit as he played through the injury compared to the eye-popping marks he had through the ...

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In 280 plate appearances this season, Carpenter is hitting .257 with a .780 OPS (116 OPS+). He has 11 doubles, two triples and 16 home runs.

Carpenter was batting third and playing right field on Sunday. Carpenter entered the day with a .257 average, 16 homers and 32 RBIs this season. Sunday's game marked his 79th appearance of the season.