Tigers Place Kerry Carpenter On 10-Day IL, Select Gage Workman
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Key Points:
- The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day injured list due to a left AC joint sprain after he was removed early from a game following a collision with the wall.
- Infielder Gage Workman was called up from Triple-A to fill Carpenter’s spot on the active roster, with Justin Verlander moved from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list to clear a 40-man roster spot.
- Carpenter has been struggling with a high strikeout rate despite showing power, batting .216 with six home runs over 117 plate appearances this season.
- Workman, who made his MLB debut last year with the Cubs and White Sox, is having a strong Triple-A season and offers versatility by playing multiple infield and outfield positions.
- With Carpenter sidelined, Wenceel Perez is expected to get most of the right field playing time, while Jahmai Jones, Zach McKinstry, and Workman provide additional depth for the injury-ravaged Tigers roster.
