Kerry Carpenter News: Batting leadoff Saturday

Updated on April 19, 2025 at 5:34pm

Carpenter is starting in left field and batting first in Saturday's game against the Royals.

Carpenter has primarily batted second this season for the Tigers, but he'll slide up to the leadoff spot for the third time. The Royals are starting righty Seth Lugo, and Carpenter has a .954 OPS against righties so far this year. However, the outfielder is just 1-for-8 in his career against Lugo with two strikeouts.