CHICAGO – Kerry Carpenter is back.
The Detroit Tigers activated Carpenter on Sunday, May 31, from the 10-day injured list before the finale of a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field, making his return a left shoulder sprain.
The 28-year-old – a left-handed hitting outfielder who often serves as the designated hitter – is available against White Sox right-hander Sean Burke for Sunday’s game.
To open a spot for Carpenter’s return, the Tigers optioned third baseman Gage Workman to Triple-A Toledo. The 26-year-old hit .158 with two home runs, zero walks and 16 strikeouts across 16 games with the Tigers, logging a .553 OPS.
Workman posted a brutal 43.2% strikeout rate.
Meanwhile, Carpenter has a track record of success against the White Sox, especially in road games.
It’s a .323 batting average and a .973 OPS in 19 career games against the White Sox at Rate Field, including three home runs in one game in June 2025.