2024 Stats
AVG
.284
HR
18
RBI
57
R
37
SB
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
A 19th-round pick out of Virginia Tech in 2019, Carpenter bucked the odds by even reaching the majors. He continued to surprise in 2023 with 20 home runs, six steals and a 121 wRC+ in 459 plate appearances. The last of those 20 homers came Aug. 23 -- Carpenter went 34 games without a long ball to finish the season, slashing just .256/.313/.308 in that stretch. In addition to that disturbing trend, Carpenter managed just a .657 OPS against left-handed pitching for the season, leaving open the possibility for a strict platoon role. His overall body of work was impressive enough for Carpenter to project as a regular in Detroit between the corner outfield and DH, but it's understandable to still be skeptical, especially with the way last season ended for him. HIs home park does him no favors. Read Past Outlooks
Logs three ABs off bench in Game 5
Carpenter (hamstring) entered Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Guardians in Game 5 of the ALDS in the top of the fifth inning and went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
ANALYSIS
Carpenter exited the Tigers' Game 4 loss with a left hamstring injury and was viewed as a game-time decision leading up to the series finale, but he was ultimately excluded from the lineup. However, manager A.J. Hinch's choice not to start the left-handed-hitting Carpenter might have made more to do with the matchup against Guardians southpaw Matthew Boyd than the hamstring injury. Carpenter stepped in as a pinch hitter for designated hitter Justyn-Henry Malloy in the fifth inning, with Boyd having already departed the game by that point. Though Carpenter's hamstring issue may have prevented him from playing the outfield had the Tigers advanced to the ALCS, he'll now have the entire winter to move past the injury. He should be back to 100 percent well before spring training.
Carpenter exited the Tigers' Game 4 loss with a left hamstring injury and was viewed as a game-time decision leading up to the series finale, but he was ultimately excluded from the lineup. However, manager A.J. Hinch's choice not to start the left-handed-hitting Carpenter might have made more to do with the matchup against Guardians southpaw Matthew Boyd than the hamstring injury. Carpenter stepped in as a pinch hitter for designated hitter Justyn-Henry Malloy in the fifth inning, with Boyd having already departed the game by that point. Though Carpenter's hamstring issue may have prevented him from playing the outfield had the Tigers advanced to the ALCS, he'll now have the entire winter to move past the injury. He should be back to 100 percent well before spring training.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+53%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+144%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .588 | 133 | 4 | 19 | .202 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .897 | 732 | 40 | 112 | .290 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .408 | 31 | 1 | 4 | .107 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .994 | 262 | 17 | 53 | .305 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .657 | 78 | 2 | 14 | .235 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .841 | 381 | 18 | 50 | .286 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .598 | 24 | 1 | 1 | .217 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .851 | 89 | 5 | 9 | .263 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+18%
OPS on Road
2024
+4%
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .782 | 444 | 19 | 65 | .269 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .923 | 421 | 25 | 66 | .285 | ||||
| 2024Home | .914 | 158 | 13 | 36 | .264 | ||||
| 2024Away | .953 | 135 | 5 | 21 | .308 | ||||
| 2023Home | .809 | 230 | 6 | 28 | .311 | ||||
| 2023Away | .814 | 229 | 14 | 36 | .243 | ||||
| 2022Home | .312 | 56 | 0 | 1 | .113 | ||||
| 2022Away | 1.296 | 57 | 6 | 9 | .400 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Kerry Carpenter compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.29BB Rate
7.5%K Rate
25.6%BABIP
.328ISO
.303AVG
.284OBP
.345SLG
.587OPS
.932wOBA
.396Exit Velocity
90.5 mphHard Hit Rate
34.8%Barrels/PA
11.6%Expected BA
.265Expected SLG
.555Sprint Speed
24.2 ft/secGround Ball %
37.5%Line Drive %
17.7%Fly Ball %
44.8%Prospect Rankings History
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
The Tigers, in evaluation mode, called Carpenter up from Triple-A Toledo after the All-Star break. His strikeout rate more than doubled with the jump in levels (to 28.3%), but he totaled 11 extra-base hits -- including six homers -- in 113 plate appearances for a .485 SLG. Small sample warning: Carpenter was 26% better than league average by wRC+. As a 19th-round pick in 2019, Carpenter faced long odds to reach the majors. He's even on the fantasy radar now albeit primarily in deeper leagues as most managers will need to see more. The walk rate was low at 5.3% and his playing-time outlook will remain hazy until things play out in spring training. Carpenter wouldn't be completely out of place on a sleeper list, but with the plate skills he displayed in the majors last year, he could fizzle as quickly as he made the splash.
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Absent from lineup
Carpenter (hamstring) isn't in the lineup Saturday for Game 5 of the ALDS versus the Guardians.
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Will be game-time decision
Carpenter (hamstring) will be a game-time decision for Game 5 of the ALDS against the Guardians on Saturday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
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Exits Thursday's game
Carpenter exited Thursday's game against the Guardians due to a left hamstring injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
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Not starting Game 2
Carpenter is not in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the ALDS in Cleveland.
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Not in Game 1 lineup
Carpenter is absent from the lineup Tuesday for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Astros.
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Excelling in platoon role
Carpenter has started against just one left-handed pitcher this season and has an overall slash line of .283/.342/.572 through 50 games.
ANALYSIS
Carpenter has just 18 plate appearances against left-handed pitching this season and has gone 1-for-16 with a walk and three strikeouts. The 26-year-old has a 1.004 OPS against righties though, and he's built on a 2023 campaign that saw him club 20 homers with a .278/.340/.471 slash line. Carpenter may see a few more chances against southpaws as the season continues, but for now he's given fantasy managers plenty of production as an elite platoon bat.
Carpenter has just 18 plate appearances against left-handed pitching this season and has gone 1-for-16 with a walk and three strikeouts. The 26-year-old has a 1.004 OPS against righties though, and he's built on a 2023 campaign that saw him club 20 homers with a .278/.340/.471 slash line. Carpenter may see a few more chances against southpaws as the season continues, but for now he's given fantasy managers plenty of production as an elite platoon bat.