BOSTON — The Detroit Tigers don't know when right fielder Kerry Carpenter will return from the injured list, but he won't be activated when he's eligible to return for Friday's game against the ...

Kerry Carpenter’s absence seems likely to be measured in months rather than weeks. No timeline was given for the injury, but history suggests that the Tigers might be without their top hitter for at ...

Boston — The news on outfielder Kerry Carpenter was not encouraging. The Tigers, in their twice-weekly medical update, reported that Carpenter was dealing with a lumbar stress fracture. He initially ...

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter is getting close to taking part in baseball activities. Carpenter hasn't played for the Tigers since May 26, sidelined with a lumbar spine stress fracture. He ...