On Friday, the Detroit Tigers will open up a series with the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in California.
They are coming off a series where they took two out of three games from the Seattle Mariners in Washington.
Detroit Tigers Announced Kerry Carpenter News
GettyKerry Carpenter #30 of the Detroit Tigers gestures after hitting a one-run home run in the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on April 18, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Tigers continue to play without Kerry Carpenter.
He has been out since July 26 with an injury.
Ahead of their series with the Giants, the Tigers announced the latest update.
MLB.com wrote (on August 6): “Received cortisone injection in left foot, and will get orthotics in shoes. Resumed activity this week.”
GettyKerry Carpenter #30 of the Detroit Tigers takes a lead off against the Detroit Tigers second base during the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 01, 2026 in New York City.
According to the site, he is still supposed to return this month.
Before getting hurt, Carpenter had been batting .208 with 48 hits, 13 home runs, 36 RBIs and 27 runs in 81 games.
Looking At Carpenter
GettyKerry Carpenter #30 of the Detroit Tigers singles against the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning at Globe Life Field on July 5, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.
Carpenter was picked in the 19th round of the 2019 MLB Draft.
He has spent all five seasons of his MLB career with the Tigers.
Over 447 career games, the 28-year-old is batting .258 with 374 hits, 83 home runs, 229 RBIs, 203 runs and seven stolen bases.
GettyKerry Carpenter #30 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after hitting a home run in the eighth inning of the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Comerica Park on April 22, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
Carpenter should give the Tigers a nice boost to the lineup whenever he returns this season.
Last season, he hit 26 home runs with 62 RBIs.
Looking At The Tigers Right Now
GettyDillion Dingler #13 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on August 06, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
The Tigers come into Friday night as the fourth-place team in the American League Central with a 56-59 record in 115 games.
They have won six out of their last ten games (and are 26-32 in 58 games on the road).
Following their series in San Francisco, the Tigers will host the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.
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