With four outfielders already on the injured list, the Tigers mightve lost another key contributor when left todays 4-3 lo s to the Royals with what manager described as right hamstring sorene s. As Hinch told and other reporters, Carpenter suffered the injury while running out an infield single in the seventh inning. Nothing appeared to be ami s until Carpenter was replaced in left field in the top of the ninth inning. More will be known about Carpenters status tomorrow, but if he has to mi s time, hell join , , , and (who was signed in late March to help addre s the outfield depth i sue) on the increasingly crowded Detroit injured list. Carpenter likely wouldve been a part-time outfielder and part-time DH in the world where everyone was healthy, but he has played only twice at the DH position this season. Beyond the outfield crunch, Carpenters absence would also remove a big bat from the Tigers lineup, as the slugger is hitting .315/.338/.562 with five homers in his first 77 plate appearances of 2025. More from around the AL Central Returning to that same Royals /Tigers game, to sed two innings of relief work, as setup man Vernon Wells Jersey is still recovering from a contusion on his left foot. Erceg left Fridays game in obvious discomfort after being hit in the foot by a comebacker, though the good news is that tests came back negative for any structural damage. Erceg told and other reporters on Friday that he was day-to-day and didnt think he would require an IL trip. The hope is that with now two days of rest and an off-day on Monday, Erceg might ready to pitch for Tuesdays game with the Rockies. The Estevez/Erceg combination has been a shutdown late-inning duo for K.C. thus far, with Erceg contributing a 1.23 ERA over nine appearances and 7 1/3 innings. was a late scratch from todays White Sox lineup, though he did play the last two innings of the 8-4 win over the Red Sox as a defensive sub at shortstop. Pale Hose manager told reporters (including ) that Meidroth is dealing with right thumb inflammation, and was limited to fielding only due to the thumb discomfort. The rookie will receive some imaging on his thumb before a decision is made about a po sible IL stint. Meidroth is a well-regarded infield prospect who has hit .269/.387/.269 in his first 31 PA and nine games of his big league career, and it would be a tough break to see him sidelined so soon after appearing in the Show. Fred Mcgriff Jersey