Three home runs at Chicago
Carpenter went 3 for 5 with 3 home runs and 5 RBI on Jun 2, 2025, in a 13-1 win at the Chicago White Sox.
BaseballMLBDetroit TigersRight fielder
Kerry Carpenter
Stats and careerInjury status: Out, foot - ESPN report of Nov 2
Kerry Carpenter is an MLB right fielder for the Detroit Tigers with 70 home runs through the 2025 season.
462 MLB games83 home runs
Updated
About Kerry Carpenter
Born on September 2, 1997, in Eustis, Florida, Kerry Carpenter bats left-handed and throws right-handed. The Detroit Tigers drafted him in the 2019 MLB Draft with the 562nd pick overall, and he made his MLB debut with the Tigers on Aug 10, 2022.
Carpenter has played for the Detroit Tigers since 2022. In the 2025 regular season he hit .252 with 26 home runs and 62 RBI in 130 games for the Tigers. Through the 2025 season, he had 70 home runs, 193 RBI and a .268 average in 366 games.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 8, 2026Season by season462
462 games: 447 regular season, 15 postseason. Every MLB game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DET | 81 | 231 | 48 | 13 | 36 | .208 | .416 |
| 2025 | DET | 130 | 433 | 109 | 26 | 62 | .252 | .497 |
| 2025 postseason | 8 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 6 | .281 | .500 | |
| 2024 | DET | 87 | 264 | 75 | 18 | 57 | .284 | .587 |
| 2024 postseason | 7 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .263 | .421 | |
| 2023 | DET | 118 | 418 | 116 | 20 | 64 | .278 | .471 |
| 2022 | DET | 31 | 103 | 26 | 6 | 10 | .252 | .485 |
| Career | 447 | 1,449 | 374 | 83 | 229 | .258 | .492 | |
| Career postseason | 15 | 51 | 14 | 3 | 10 | .275 | .471 |
How he is doing now
2026 hitting.208 AVG13 HR, 36 RBI, 81 games
Tigers76-862026 regular season
Last game0 for 2Jul 26 vs Royals
Injury status
Out foot (8d ago)
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Career
4years2022 to 2026
- 2022MLB debutDetroit Tigers
- 2025Best game3 for 5, 3 HR, 5 RBI, vs White Sox
- 2025Best season.252 AVG, 26 HR, 62 RBI in 130 games
- Jul 26, 2026Latest game0 for 2 vs Royals
Regular season
447 games
.258 AVG, 83 HR, 229 RBI
Postseason
15 games
.275 AVG, 3 HR, 10 RBI
MLB debut
2022 seasonDetroit Tigers
Latest game
Jul 26, 2026: 0 for 2Royals 5, Tigers 4
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Minnesota Twins39 games
22-17his teams
His line: .358 AVG, 9 HR, 27 RBI
Last met Jun 11, 2026
Kansas City Royals38 games
24-14his teams
His line: .215 AVG, 2 HR, 12 RBI
Last met Jul 26, 2026
Chicago White Sox30 games
21-9his teams
His line: .283 AVG, 8 HR, 17 RBI
Last met Jun 21, 2026
Cleveland Guardians28 games
10-18his teams
His line: .253 AVG, 4 HR, 12 RBI
Last met Jun 13, 2026
New York Yankees24 games
11-13his teams
His line: .236 AVG, 3 HR, 8 RBI
Last met Jul 1, 2026
Houston Astros19 games
9-10his teams
His line: .266 AVG, 7 HR, 15 RBI
Last met Jun 28, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Nov 2, 2026Out Foot
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ESPN / DET
- Sep 26, 202660-Day-IL Foot
The Tigers announced Friday that Carpenter (foot) has ramped up his running and hitting progression with the hope of returning from the injured list before the end of the season, MLB.com reports.
ESPN / DET
- Sep 17, 202610-Day-IL Foot
The Tigers announced Friday that Carpenter (foot) has ramped up his running and hitting progression with the hope of returning from the injured list before the end of the season, MLB.com reports.
ESPN / DET
- Sep 1, 202610-Day-IL Heel
Carpenter is dealing with left foot plantar fasciitis and has been placed on the 10-day injured list.
sdio / DET
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- Aug 31, 202610-Day-IL Foot
Carpenter (foot) was on track to have his walking boot removed this past weekend, MLB.com reports.
ESPN / DET
- Aug 21, 202610-Day-IL Heel
Carpenter is dealing with left foot plantar fasciitis and has been placed on the 10-day injured list.
sdio / DET
- Aug 18, 202610-Day-IL Foot
Carpenter (foot) will pause his rehab program after suffering a setback, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
ESPN / DET
- Aug 17, 202610-Day-IL Foot
Tigers manager AJ Hinch said Monday that Carpenter has been sent to a foot specialist, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
ESPN / DET
- Aug 9, 202610-Day-IL Foot
The Tigers announced Friday that Carpenter (foot) has begun a full progression of hitting, running and playing defense, MLB.com reports.
ESPN / DET
- Jul 28, 202610-Day-IL Foot
Carpenter (foot) received a cortisone injection Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
ESPN / DET
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 2, 2026, 7:52 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.