The Tigers introduced that outfielder Kerry Carpenter has been reinstated from the 60-day injured checklist. 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 checklist 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 house runs in that point. His .275/.336/.495 slash line interprets to a 128 wRC+, indicating he’s been 28% higher than league common total.
He landed on the IL on the finish of Might as a consequence of an unknown decrease again harm 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 best way, however is now in a position to 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’s 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 in a position to toss 40 2/3 innings within the huge 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, but it surely 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 major-league pay and repair time for the remainder of the season. He was in a position to 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 harm absence.
