Tigers Rookie To Make MLB Debut After Destroying The Minors

He has demolished minor league pitching this year to the tune of 30 HR and 75 RBIs, with a .313 average and 1.025 OPS. Now, 24-year-old outfielder Kerry Carpenter will be making his big league debut with the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.

Tigers calling up Kerry Carpenter, who will make his MLB debut as the DH on Wednesday. Daz Cameron optioned to Toledo.

— Jason Beck (@beckjason) August 10, 2022

The left-handed hitter started his year in Double-A, where he mashed 22 homers in 63 games. In his 34 games at Triple-A, he continued to crush it, hitting .331 with a 1.064 OPS, with 8 homers and 27 RBIs. This all follows a somewhat unremarkable start in the minors last season, though some swing adjustments for this year have obviously made the difference.

25-year-old Daz Cameron will head down to Triple-A to make room; he's managed to hit just .219 with a .629 OPS in 70 plate appearances at the major league level.

The Tigers have had trouble getting offense out of their outfield all season long, so Carpenter could be a huge boost. 

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