Tigers' Riley Greene: Expected to be ready for next year
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Greene is expected to be ready for the start of next season after he underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday on his right (non-throwing) elbow, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Greene needing Tommy John surgery to repair his injured elbow was a worst-case scenario. However, because he's a position player and the operation was on his non-throwing arm, his rehab timeline won't come close to the typical 12-to-18 months for pitcher. It's possible, if not probable, that the Tigers will ease him into things in spring training, but all signs point to Greene being ready to roll come Opening Day. The young outfielder batted .288/.349/.447 with 11 homers across 416 plate appearances in 2023.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Moves to 60-day IL
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The Tigers transferred Greene (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
After undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery Wednesday, per Chris McCosky of The Detroit News, Greene's move to the 60-day IL is simply procedural. Brenan Hanifee was selected from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday to fill Greene's spot on the 40-man roster.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Undergoing surgery Wednesday
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Greene will undergo surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
The details of the procedure have yet to be revealed, but more will likely be known Wednesday after Greene's surgery. The 22-year-old outfielder has been out since Sept. 2 with an inflamed right elbow, and he'll now almost certainly miss the rest of the season. Greene finishes with a .288/.349/.447 slash line with 11 homers and 37 RBI across 416 plate appearances.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Wanting additional opinions
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Greene said Wednesday he's seeking additional medical opinions on his inflamed right elbow, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
It's unclear what the initial MRI revealed following his move to the 10-day injured list Sept. 2, but Greene apparently wants some more information before determining the next steps of his recovery program. The 22-year-old remains without a timeline for his return but may have already played his last game of 2023 given the Tigers are out of playoff contention and have no need to rush him back into action.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Still being evaluated
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Greene (elbow) is still going through medical evaluation while completing daily rehab, the team announced Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
It seems like the decision of whether Greene can return this season still hangs in the balance. He has been getting tests done and seeing doctors, with an announcement from the team expected this week.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Lands on injured list
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The Tigers placed Greene on the 10-day injured list Saturday with right elbow inflammation, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
After making a diving catch in Friday's win over the White Sox, Greene's elbow became swollen and sore overnight. He'll be shut down for now and undergo an MRI in about a week, at which point a clearer return timeline should emerge. Tyler Nevin was recalled from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Sitting Saturday
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Greene is not in Saturday's lineup against the White Sox.
This is Greene's first time out of the starting nine since Aug. 22. He is hitting .176 with two runs, four RBI and one steal in his last 10 games. Kerry Carpenter is starting in right field while Miguel Cabrera gets the nod at designated hitter.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Sitting out Tuesday
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Greene is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
The Cubs are starting southpaw Drew Smyly, offering the opportunity for Greene to receive a day off. Kerry Carpenter is in right field and Parker Meadows is covering center.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: On bench versus lefty
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Greene is not in the lineup Friday at Boston.
Greene went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer in a win over the Twins on Thursday, but he'll take a seat in Friday's series opener versus left-hander Chris Sale. Eric Haase, Matt Vierling and Kerry Carpenter are starting across the outfield for Detroit.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Blasts tape-measure shot in win
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Greene went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Thursday's 3-0 victory over the Twins.
The 22-year-old unloaded on a hanging slider from Kenta Maeda in the sixth inning, sending the offering over the right-center field fence to give Detroit a 1-0 lead. The solo shot left Greene's bat at 110.3 mph and traveled 453 feet, marking the longest homer of his career. The second-year outfielder has performed well since returning from a stress fracture in his left fibula on July 8, sporting a .320/.381/.515 slash line with five home runs across 113 plate appearances during that span. However, Greene's strikeout rate of 25.7 percent and walk rate of 8.0 percent over that same period suggest that some regression may be looming.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Goes deep in win
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Greene went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the Pirates.
Greene extended his hitting streak to five games, with home runs in two of those contests. The young outfielder had an outstanding July, posting a .343/.405/.537 slash line across 18 games, and he'll look to keep rolling in August and through the end of the season.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Hits eighth home run Saturday
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Greene went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Marlins.
Greene made his lone hit count, recording his eighth home run of the season and third so far in 17 games this month. The young outfielder returned from the injured list July 8 and has been locked in since then, batting .349 with a .945 OPS and those three long balls. Greene looks like the best offensive weapon in Detroit's lineup at the moment.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Records three more hits Tuesday
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Greene went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Angels.
For the second straight night, Greene tallied three hits, and he has multiple hits in three straight games. That's pushed his season average up to .315 as the young outfielder continues his breakout campaign. As long as Greene stays healthy down the stretch, fantasy managers should enjoy high-level production.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Tallies three hits in win
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Greene went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Monday's 5-1 win over the Giants.
Greene continues to enjoy success in his second MLB season, as he's now batting .309 with an .837 OPS. He's been even better since returning from the injured list on July 18, batting .370 with two home runs over 13 games. Greene has a world of talent, and the 22-year-old seems to be putting it together this year, making him an appealing fantasy option.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Records three hits in win
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Greene went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Royals.
Greene returned earlier this month after missing a little more than a month due to a stress fracture in his left fibula and has hit the ground running, as he's now batting .333 in eight games since coming back. The young outfielder is hitting an even .300 for the season and should continue to put together a breakout campaign if he can stay healthy.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Getting breather Tuesday
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Greene is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Kansas City.
It's a scheduled day off for the young outfielder. The Tigers will roll with Matt Vierling in center field, Kerry Carpenter in right and Miguel Cabrera at designated hitter while Greene gets some rest.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Goes deep Sunday
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Greene went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays.
Greene has hit the ground running since returning from the injured list Saturday, going 4-for-9 with two walks and the home run. He's now batting a robust .305 this season, and if he stays healthy and the power picks up in the second half, the 22-year-old could be in line for a huge fantasy performance.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Reaches four times in return
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Greene went 2-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Blue Jays.
After missing a little more than a month due to a stress fracture in his left fibula, Greene returned without missing a beat. The strong effort pushed his average above .300 as he continues to enjoy a breakout campaign in his second MLB season. Greene is starting again Sunday, and after serving as the DH in his Saturday return, the youngster will shift back to center field. Assuming he stays healthy, he should find himself in center most days moving forward.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Set to return Saturday
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Greene (fibula) will be activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Greene has missed the last five weeks with a stress fracture in his left fibula but is ready to roll following a three-game rehab stint which saw him go 6-for-12 with a home run and a double. He will be used as the designated hitter Saturday, but he should be back in his usual center field spot after the All-Star break.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Could be back this weekend
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Manager A.J. Hinch said Thursday that Greene (fibula) could be activated from the 10-day injured list this weekend, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Greene will play one more rehab game with Triple-A Toledo on Thursday and won't be activated Friday, but the hope is that he can return as soon as Saturday. The young outfielder has missed the last five weeks with a stress fracture in his left fibula. He's gone 5-for-9 at the dish in his first two rehab contests with Toledo.
