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: Tallies three hits in win
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Greene went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Astros.
Greene and Spencer Torkelson went a combined 6-for-8 from the third and fourth spots in the order. The two youngsters have a ton of potential, and if they both heat up at the same time, they should be able to tally impressive counting stats as the key pieces of Detroit's offense. Greene showed some flashes during his MLB debut in 2022, and the outfielder could be ready for a step forward 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.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Could hit in leadoff spot
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Greene could hit in the leadoff spot for the Tigers in 2023, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Greene is far from locked into the top spot, as the Tigers want to evaluate their other options during the Grapefruit League. The 22-year-old had an up-and-down 2022 rookie season with a slash line of .253/.321/.362 with five homers and one stolen base in five attempts. Greene was considered one of the best outfield prospects in baseball coming into the 2022 season, and there were certainly flashes that suggest there's a very bright future ahead. The Tigers' lack of quality everyday players should allow Greene to hit in the top half of the lineup even if he's not leading off.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Wants to limit groundballs
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Greene wants to improve his launch angle in 2023, with the hope of trading in some groundballs for line drives, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Greene's average launch angle of 2.8 degrees was second-lowest among MLB hitters with at least 400 plate appearances last season. Not surprisingly, his groundball rate was 12 percent higher than league average as a result. The talented 22-year-old said he doesn't want to fall into the trap of being a flyball hitter, though he does want to make more hard contact and drive the ball into alleys and occasionally over the fence. Greene flashed signs of his potential during his 2022 debut, and if he can hit the ball with more authority in 2023, he could become a significant fantasy factor.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Drives in three Monday
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Greene went 2-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI in Monday's 11-0 win over the Orioles.
Greene continues to flash signs of potential, though he's also striking out plenty as well. He had two more strikeouts Monday and has a 29.5 percent strikeout rate this year. Heading into 2023, Greene has a ton of potential, and the 21-year-old could really take off if he's able to cut down on the whiffs.
