One of the biggest stories emerging from the Detroit Tigers farm system is an offensive explosion by Kerry Carpenter. He was a virtual unknown outside of the Tiger prospect hounds before the year, but has started to make himself an unavoidable name to know for all Double-A pitchers and anyone cheering for the Tigers.
We’re getting to the point where early in the season isn’t a crutch to use against potential breakouts, which means those who have performed to a high level to this point in the year need a serious look. Carpenter fits that mold, hitting .