April 7, 2026Updated 3:18 pm EDT
The Detroit Tigers will look to Kerry Carpenter, currently on a two-game homer streak, against the Minnesota Twins at 7:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday, at Target Field. Tarik Skubal (1-1, 0.69 ERA) will start for the Tigers, who are 4-6 this season and fourth in the AL Central. Taj Bradley (1-0, 0.87 ERA) is starting for the Twins, who are 4-6 and fifth in the AL Central.
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Injury reportsTigers
Trey Sweeney: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Bailey Horn: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Verlander: 15 Day IL (Hip inflammation), Jackson Jobe: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Troy Melton: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Reese Olson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Beau Brieske: 60 Day IL (Groin)
Twins
Travis Adams: 15 Day IL (Tricep), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Kevin McGonigle is hitting for a .289 BA, .386 OBP and .447 SLG with a 13.6% strikeout rate and a 13.6% walk rate. His OPS is .834 and he has scored six runs. In 44 plate appearances, he has hit no home runs and driven in five runs. McGonigle has been crafty on the base paths, recording one steal on one attempt.
In 46 plate appearances, Gleyber Torres has slashed .206/.413/.294 this season. He has hit one long ball and driven in one runs with a strikeout rate of 19.6% and a walk rate of 26.1%. He has come around to score eight times.
Minnesota’s Josh Bell is slashing .200/.359/.500 this season with two home runs, seven RBIs and an OPS of .859. He has a 30.8% strikeout rate and a 17.9% walk rate in 39 plate appearances, and he has scored nine total runs.
In 33 plate appearances, Royce Lewis has slashed .192/.364/.500 this season. He has hit two long balls and driven in six runs with a strikeout rate of 30.3% and a walk rate of 18.2%. He has stolen one base on one attempt and has scored six runs.
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