Greene went 4-for-6 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Athletics.
Greene supplied RBI singles in the fifth and 12th innings, giving the Tigers a one-run lead each time. Prior to Friday, he had gone 11 games without a multi-hit effort, batting just .175 (7-for-40) in that span. The outfielder is up to a .260/.353/.479 slash line with 20 home runs, 60 RBI, 69 runs scored, 25 doubles, five triples and four stolen bases over 117 contests this season.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Launches 20th long ball
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Greene went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Red Sox.
Greene's 20th blast of the season came with one on in the sixth inning and extended the Tigers' lead to three. Greene has struggled to the tune of a .208 batting average with a 37.8 percent strikeout rate over 48 at-bats in 12 games since returning from a stint on the IL due to a hamstring injury, though he now has three homers, seven RBI and 11 runs scored during that stretch.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Absent from lineup
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Greene is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
Greene will get a breather for the final contest of a four-game series. He has recorded a hit in four straight games, going 6-for-17 with eight runs scored, three walks, one home run and four RBI over that span. Zach McKinstry will start in left field and bat seventh against White Sox right-hander Davis Martin.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Tallies two more hits Friday
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Greene went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Friday's 5-2 win over the White Sox.
Greene now has consecutive two-hit performances, pushing his batting average up to .263 for the season and his OPS to .839. The young outfielder has played in four games following a nearly month-long absence due to a hamstring strain. Greene looks fully recovered based on his last two efforts, though the team will likely be cautious with him as he ramps back up.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Resting up against lefty
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Greene is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.
Greene will join fellow left-handed hitters Trey Sweeney, Parker Meadows and Zach McKinstry on the bench while the Cubs send southpaw Justin Steele to the hill for the series finale. After going 0-for-8 with five strikeouts in his first two starts following his return from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Greene shook off some rust in Wednesday's 8-2 win, slugging a home run and supplying a base hit while driving in three runs.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Powers offense Wednesday
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Greene went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, an additional run scored and three total RBI in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Cubs.
Greene went 0-for-8 in his first two games back from the injured list following his absence due to a hamstring strain, but he broke out Wednesday. The young outfielder now has 18 home runs this season to go along with a strong .836 OPS. Greene is a dynamic offensive talent, and he should be poised for a strong finish to the year if he can stay healthy.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Reinstated, starting Sunday
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The Tigers reinstated Greene (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and designated him as the 27th man for Sunday's Little League Classic against the Yankees in Williamsport, Penn., Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. Green will bat second as the designated hitter.
The 23-year-old had been sidelined by a hamstring strain since late July but is ready to rejoin the Tigers after two-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo. Detroit will take advantage of the 27th man for Sunday's neutral-site game but will need to make a corresponding transaction for Greene prior to Tuesday's series opener versus the Cubs.
Greene (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Greene was cleared for game action after getting through another running session at Comerica Park on Tuesday. The outfielder has been shelved since late July with a right hamstring strain. It's not clear how many rehab games Greene will require, but a return next Tuesday for the start of the Tigers' road trip would be a possibility.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: More running at Comerica on Tuesday
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Greene (hamstring) ran sprints and was expected to run the bases at Comerica Park on Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
It was previously reported Greene was in line to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. While he's not quite ready for that yet, the hope is he'll be ready to join Toledo at some point this week. Greene has been sidelined since late July with a right hamstring strain.
Greene (hamstring) is expected to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday as the designated hitter for Triple-A Toledo, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Greene is traveling with the Tigers and is scheduled to run the bases in San Francisco on Sunday, and he may do so again Monday in Detroit. If all goes well, the Tigers will then formally clear Greene to join Toledo for the rehab assignment. He'll likely need to play the outfield at some point during his time with Toledo before being activated from the 10-day injured list, which could happen as soon as next weekend. Greene has been on the IL since July 26 due to a right hamstring strain.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Running bases Sunday
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Greene (hamstring) is scheduled to begin running the bases Sunday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Greene resumed taking batting practice last week, and Sunday will mark his first time running the bases since he landed on the IL with a strained right hamstring. The Tigers have yet to announce any plans for sending the outfielder on a rehab assignment, though that could change if he's able to get through Sunday's base-running session without any problems.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Takes BP, but not fully running
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Greene (hamstring) took live batting practice Saturday against right-hander Casey Mize (hamstring), but the outfielder has yet to resume full running, MLB.com reports.
Though Greene checked out fine after taking swings against Mize, being able to run the bases and move laterally in the outfield without issue remains a major obstacle he'll need to clear in his recovery from a right hamstring strain before he'll be able to play in simulated games and/or head out on a minor-league rehab assignment. Based on where he currently stands in his recovery, Greene wouldn't seem to be a realistic option to return from the 10-day injured list during the upcoming week.
Greene (hamstring) is doing some light fielding work Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Greene was placed on the injured list Friday due to a right hamstring strain, though he isn't expected to miss more than the minimum 10 days, per Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Prior to his injury, Greene was slashing .313/.387/.507 with two home runs and 10 RBI across 74 plate appearances in July.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Hits injured list
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Greene was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right hamstring strain.
Greene uncharacteristically was held out of the lineup Friday, and the team has now provided an explanation for why. Per Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic the strain is considered minor, which could indicate that Greene won't miss much more time than the minimum 10 days. In the meantime, Mark Canha, Bligh Madris and Ryan Vilade could see more action in the outfield.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Absent from starting nine Friday
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Greene is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins.
Greene isn't part of the starting lineup for the third time in seven games despite right-hander Pablo Lopez being on the mound for Minnesota. As an everyday player for Detroit, Greene's string of absences is unusual, but as yet no explanation has been offered by the team. Mark Canha, Matt Vierling and Wenceel Perez will fill the outfield from left to right Friday.
Greene is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Cleveland.
Greene isn't dealing with any known injury, but it's a little odd to see him sitting out against righty Xzavion Curry, especially since he was just out of the lineup Saturday versus a left-hander. The Tigers are going with an outfield of Justyn-Henry Malloy, Matt Vierling and Wenceel Perez on Tuesday.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Resting versus LHP
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Greene isn't in the Tigers' lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays.
With southpaw Yusei Kikuchi set to take the mound for Toronto, the left-handed bat of Greene will step out of the lineup. While he rests, Ryan Vilade, Matt Vierling and Wenceel Perez will start across Detroit's outfield.
