The Tigers placed Greene on the 10-day injured list Wednesday after he was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his left fibula, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Greene left Tuesday's loss to the Rangers after he tweaked his leg while tracking down a fly ball, and an MRI administered following the contest revealed the true nature of his injury. It's hard to predict exactly how long the outfielder could be sidelined and more information will likely be supplied in the coming days after Greene receives a second opinion on the injury, per Stavenhagen. The 22-year-old had settled into a nice groove in May, batting .365 with 13 extra-base hits, including three home runs, 11 RBI, 16 runs and four stolen bases over 96 at-bats in 25 games. Jake Marisnick had his contract selected from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday and will help fill the void in center field left by Greene's absence.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Undergoing further testing
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Greene (leg) is undergoing further evaluation after leaving Tuesday's game against Texas, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Tigers manager AJ Hinch told reporters after the game that Greene felt the discomfort in the first inning and fought to stay in the game, but Hinch didn't like how he looked when he went after a fly ball in the third inning. Jake Marisnick is joining the Tigers on Wednesday, and he could be the primary replacement for Greene if he needs to be placed on the injured list.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Exits with leg discomfort
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Greene left Tuesday's game against the Rangers with lower leg discomfort, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. He went 0-for-1 before exiting.
Greene appeared to tweak his leg while chasing down a fly ball to left-center. The outfielder has enjoyed a breakout season with a slash line of .296/.362/.443 coming into Tuesday's game. He should be considered day-to-day, and there's a good chance he'll need to undergo imaging to determine the severity of the damage.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Leaves with potential injury
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Greene was pinch hit for in the third inning of Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Greene appeared to tweak something while chasing down a fly ball to left-center off the bat of Corey Seager. Andy Ibanez has taken over in Greene's absence. There should be an update on why Greene left the game in the next few innings.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Reaches four times Thursday
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Greene went 2-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's win over the White Sox.
Greene recorded his second straight two-hit effort and third in his last four games. The young outfielder is on fire this month, as he's now batting .385 in May. It looks like the breakout is happening for Greene in his second season, so fantasy managers should enjoy the ride.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Keeps rolling in win
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Greene went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Royals.
Greene continued his strong month, as he's now batting .373 in May with three home runs, 10 RBI and 12 runs scored across 19 games. He seems locked into the third spot in Detroit's lineup, and the young outfielder has the talent to keep producing strong numbers the rest of the way.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Stays hot Friday
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Greene went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Nationals.
Greene has been locked in this month, as he's now slashing .418/.458/.636 through 14 games in May with two home runs, nine RBI and nine runs scored. The young outfielder seems to be breaking out in his second MLB season, and fantasy managers should just enjoy the ride.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Heads to bench Wednesday
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Greene is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
Greene will take a seat for the first time since May 5, ending a stretch of nine consecutive starts during which he slashed .405/.450/.541 with five extra-base hits (all doubles) and two stolen bases. Matt Vierling will fill in for Greene in center field as the Tigers go with a lineup of nine right-handed hitters to counter Pirates southpaw Rich Hill.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Records three more hits Tuesday
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Greene went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Pirates.
This was Greene's second three-hit game in a row and he's been locked in all month, as he's now batting a scorching .412 in May. The outfielder only has one home run in the month and three all season, but if he keeps hitting like this, fantasy managers won't mind. And if the power does come around, the sky is the limit for the 22-year-old.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Tallies three hits in win
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Greene went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's win over the Mariners.
Greene had a third of his team's hits and recorded his second three-hit effort of the month. The outfielder now has his batting average up to a solid .279, and while the power hasn't been there yet with only three home runs in 39 games, it's still been an encouraging start to the season. If Greene keeps making consistent contact, he should start to see the ball leave the park in short order.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Reaches three times, steals base
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Greene went 1-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Guardians.
The Tigers didn't get anything going, but Greene still managed to have a good fantasy outing with his fifth stolen base of the season and second in as many nights. The young outfielder has decent speed, though he only stole one base as a rookie last year, so the uptick there is a welcome sign. If Greene keeps running and can start to hit for more power, the sky is the limit.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Two hits, stolen base Monday
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Greene went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and two RBI in Monday's win over the Guardians. He also stole a base.
Greene showed off his full bag of tricks Monday, registering his third double and fourth stolen base of the season. The young outfielder is now batting .269, and while he's still looking to get his power stroke going with only three home runs, he's showing positive signs in his sophomore campaign. That's particularly true on the bases, as Greene only had one steal last year in five attempts.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Productive off bench Friday
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After entering the game as a defensive replacement, Greene went 1-for-2 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Friday's win over the Cardinals.
Greene didn't start with St. Louis sending out lefty Jordan Montgomery, but the outfielder entered in the fifth inning and still made a big impact. The 22-year-old is now batting .256 this year with 11 RBI and 17 runs scored across 31 games. Greene hasn't truly broken out yet, but he's played well for his age, and bigger stat lines could be ahead as he continues to settle in at the MLB level.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Displays versatility
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Greene went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and one steal in Thursday's win over the Mets.
Greene extended his hit streak to eight games Thursday, while also crossing the plate for the fifth consecutive contest. The Tigers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning after back-to-back solo homers by Greene and Javier Baez. Through 30 games, Greene is slashing .252/305/.361 with three home runs and 30 hits. However, the 22-year-old has struck out 40 times this season, the eighth most in MLB.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Out against lefty
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Greene is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.
The lefty-hitting Greene will take a seat Tuesday while southpaw Eric Lauer starts on the mound for Milwaukee. Matt Vierling will start in center field in Greene's place.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Big day in twin bill
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Greene went 4-for-9 with a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader sweep of the Guardians.
After rapping out three singles in the matinee, Greene accounted for the only offense in the nightcap when he took Peyton Battenfield to the opposite field in the sixth inning of a 1-0 win. The homer and the steal were each the second of the season for Greene, and the 22-year-old is now batting .262 (17-for-65) through 16 games with five RBI and 11 runs. His 5:23 BB:K remains something of an eyesore, but Greene still has plenty of time to turn his athletic tools into consistent production.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Drives in two in loss
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Greene went 1-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 14-5 loss to the Red Sox.
The outfielder drove in a pair of runs in the ninth that meant nothing to determine the final score as they made it a 14-4 Boston lead. Greene is off to a solid start for the Tigers in his second season with a slash line of .290/.353/.452 with a home run, a stolen base and three RBI over 31 at-bats in eight games.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Triples, steals base Wednesday
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Greene went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Astros. He also stole a base.
Greene extended his hitting streak to four games and he's now batting .348 this season. The speedy outfielder also recorded his first triple and first stolen base of the year. Greene has all the tools, and the rebuilding Tigers should give him plenty of playing time, so the ingredients are there for a breakout in 2023.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Goes deep, steals base Monday
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Greene went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox. He also stole a base.
Greene showed off all facets of his offensive game in this one, and he now has a 1.188 OPS, two home runs and the one stolen base through six spring games. The 22-year-old broke his foot toward the end of camp last year, which pushed back his MLB debut to June. Greene should be primed for a big second season if he's healthy on Opening Day and can hit the ground running.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Hits first spring home run
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Greene went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
Greene connected for his first home run of the spring and also recorded a single. The outfielder made his MLB debut last year and appeared in 93 games, registering a .253/.321/.362 slash line with five home runs and 42 RBI. Greene has the talent to take a big step forward in 2023, and if he does, he could emerge as a fantasy star.
