Tigers, Padres Navigate Injuries Ahead of Series

The Detroit Tigers are set to begin a three-game home series against the San Diego Padres on Monday, with both teams managing significant injury issues. The Tigers may lose another outfielder, Kerry Carpenter, to injury and are already operating without Parker Meadows, Manuel Margot, and Matt Vierling. Manager A.J. Hinch has had to improvise with infielders taking outfield roles. Detroit will start Keider Montero, who was called up to allow for a six-man rotation and give the regular starters more rest during a demanding part of the schedule. Montero struggled in his last outing but has shown flashes of potential, while San Diego will counter with Randy Vasquez, who has been effective in recent starts. The Padres enter the series as NL West leaders, while both teams have had mixed success as betting favorites and underdogs this season.