The Detroit Tigers have the American League's best team this season, and one of the best offenses in the game. A huge reason for their success this season has been the dominance of Kerry Carpenter amid the strong lineup.

The Tigers will need to be hopeful to start the week, as their biggest and most reliable slugger finds out more about his lingering injury.

Tigers' Gleyber Torres Announces Injury Update Before Guardians Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Second baseman Gleyber Torres is in his eighth major-league season and first with the Detroit Tigers after signing a one-year deal this past offseason.

Sunday night was an incredible evening in the Motor City with the Detroit Tigers claiming the series over the Minnesota Twins in a 3-0 shutout victory in front

The Tigers are losing one of their best players for a little bit, but the team is in a great spot with the All-Star break looming. Detroit is currently an MLB-best 53-32, and the AL Central lead is growing by the day. The Tigers are 11.5 games ahead of the second place Cleveland Guardians.

The Tigers announced that Torres had sustained a neck contusion. Obviously, no neck injury is something to be taken lightly. But it appears Torres escaped disaster. He’s been so good this season, his first with the Tigers after coming over from the Yankees.

Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris has selected 11 players in two drafts that are already in the top 30 on the team's farm.

Tigers' Kerry Carpenter exited with a hamstring injury after a strong game vs. the Twins, with an MRI ahead and optimism for a quick return.

The Detroit Tigers are facing off against the Minnesota Twins in front of a sold out Comerica Park crowd on Sunday night against Minnesota.