Scouting Report: Jordan Carr

Summary

Kerry Carpenter, Detroit Tigers outfielder, was placed on the 10-day injured list on May 10, 2026, with a left AC joint sprain suffered on May 9 when he crashed into the right-field wall at Kaufmann Stadium while pursuing Bobby Witt Jr.'s inside-the-park home run. Carpenter remained in the game initially but was removed prior to the bottom of the third inning. The Tigers report he is completing daily rehab work, but there is still a long way to go for recovery. Carpenter is batting .216/.299/.451 with 6 home runs over 117 plate appearances this season, with a concerning 34.2% strikeout rate (well above his career 24.6% mark). In his last 10 games before injury, he posted a .167 batting average with a .481 OPS. Gage Workman was selected from Triple-A to replace him on the active roster.