K. Carpenter, Bello, Kwan, Paddack, J. Meyers
Jun 12 2025
Carpenter is surging... Kerry Carpenter (OF, DET) has 13 home runs, one stolen base, and a .274 BA in 229 PA in 2025. He dealt with injuries over the past two seasons, which led to limited opportunities. Could Carpenter have a breakout season?
| Season | PA | HR/SB | BA/xBA | ct% | h% | QBaB | GB%/FB% | PX/xPX | HR/F | SB%/SBO | BPX |
| 2022 | 113 | 6/0 | .252/.241 | 69% | 0.3077 | CBc | 40%/44% | 152/159 | 19% | 0%/0% | 155 |
| 2023 | 459 | 20/6 | .278/.252 | 72% | 0.3392 | BCc | 45%/36% | 114/118 | 19% | 100%/6% | 96 |
| 2024 | 293 | 18/0 | .284/.280 | 72% | 0.3333 | BAc | 38%/45% | 189/149 | 21% | 0%/3% | 307 |
| 2025 | 229 | 13/1 | .274/.265 | 79% | 0.2956 | AAc | 35%/48% | 139/133 | 16% | 50%/5% | 226 |
It sure looks like a breakout season:
- Carpenter improved his contact rate by five percentage points compared to his career average (73%). He has been more aggressive, with a 55.8% swing rate and a 75.1% zone swing rate....
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