The Tigers introduced that outfielder Kerry Carpenter has been reinstated from the 60-day injured record. Infielder/outfielder Ryan Vilade was optioned to Triple-A Toledo to open an lively roster spot. In a corresponding 40-man roster transfer, right-hander Brendan White was recalled from Double-A Erie and positioned on the 60-day injured record with a proper elbow pressure.
The return of Carpenter needs to be a pleasant enhance for the Detroit lineup. He has appeared in 199 main league video games thus far in his profession and has hit 34 residence runs in that point. His .275/.336/.495 slash line interprets to a 128 wRC+, indicating he’s been 28% higher than league common general.
He landed on the IL on the finish of Might because of an unknown decrease again damage that was later reported to be a lumbar backbone stress fracture. He ultimately missed over two months, getting transferred to the 60-day IL alongside the way in which, however is now capable of rejoin the lineup. The Tigers are 9 video games again of a playoff spot and have lengthy odds for a miracle run at this level, however it is going to nonetheless be good for Carpenter to get some taking part in time earlier than the offseason kicks in.
White, 25, has been on Detroit’s 40-man roster since November of 2022. Final yr, he was capable of toss 40 2/3 innings within the large leagues with a 5.09 ERA, 24.9% strikeout fee, 8.5% stroll fee and 51.8% floor ball fee.
This yr, he was optioned throughout Spring Coaching and has been within the minors all season. On the finish of Might, the membership listed him as coping with proper elbow irritation, per Evan Woodbery of MLive Media Group on X. He was nonetheless experiencing elbow discomfort in July, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press on X.
At this level, particulars are nonetheless murky about what’s subsequent however it appears the membership doesn’t anticipate him again this yr, therefore the 60-day IL placement. If there’s a silver lining for White, it’s that he’ll get main league pay and repair time for the remainder of the season. He was capable of accrue 111 days of service final yr, placing him 61 days shy of the one-year mark. There’s not sufficient time left in 2024 for him to recover from that line however he’ll creep in the direction of it and get somewhat pay bump whereas navigating his damage absence.
