Kerry Carpenter to the Injured List by Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers have placed outfielder Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain. The move is retroactive to Monday. Carpenter, 27 years old, who bats for .257 with 16 home runs and 32 RBIs this season, was substituted in the fifth inning of Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Twins.The team called up infielder Trey Sweeney from Triple-A Toledo to take Carpenter’s place on the roster before Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Washington Nationals. Sweeney, who is batting .221 with four home runs and 23 RBIs in 70 games, was sent to the minors on Saturday.It’s minor. It’s very similar to what he’s been playing through, but this is the second time we’ve had this scare in the field where we’re not sure if he can go on: the play in the outfield, the running. So we have to err on the side of caution here and give him the rest and see if we can eliminate this over the course of these next few weeks.
A.J. Hinch, Tigers manager
The Tigers also placed right-handed pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long on the 15-day injured list with neck stiffness and called up right-hander Tyler Owens from Toledo. Detroit also called up left-hander Bailey Horn from Toledo as their 27th player for the doubleheader. Detroit’s technical team could also soon be bolstered by the return of right-hander Reese Olson, who has been out with a finger injury since May 18. He is 4-3 with a 2.96 ERA in nine starts this season.I joked with him saying that in 48 hours he fixed all the things we talked about that he had to work on in Triple-A. But I’m glad he’s back because as our roster fills up, versatility still matters.
A.J. Hinch, Tigers manager
His next outing will be in the Major Leagues. It’s unlikely to be here in Washington, but he’s fine and is just waiting to be activated.
A.J. Hinch, manager of the Tigers
