All day our staff has been keeping watch on social media for news about Kerry Carpenter’s status. After the slugging outfielder left Sunday’s matchup with the Kansas City Royals with hamstring soreness, it was hard not to fear the worst. Posts from beat writers early this afternoon noted that Jace Jung was on the field taking ground balls at Comerica Park. A move of Carpenter to the injured list seemed like the corresponding move, but instead, Ryan Kreidler has been optioned to Triple-A Toledo in favor of Jung.
Until Hao-Yu Lee heated up over the past two weeks, Jung has been carrying the Mud Hens offense on his back in April.