The Detroit Tigers activated outfielder Kerry Carpenter from the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Carpenter has been sidelined with a right hamstring injury. He last played on June 29.
Carpenter was batting third and playing right field on Sunday.
Carpenter entered the day with a .257 average, 16 homers and 32 RBIs this season. Sunday’s game marked his 79th appearance of the season.
The 27-year-old was on pace to shatter his career best of 20 homers set in 2023 prior to going on the injured list.
Detroit optioned infielder Trey Sweeney to Triple-A Toledo to open up a roster spot.
Sweeney, 25, is batting just .208 and slugging .303 in 85 games for Detroit. He has five homers and 27 RBIs.
Tigers activate OF Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) from IL
