Detroit Tigers' Riley Greene scheduled to begin rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo
The Detroit Tigers are preparing for the return of Riley Greene.
Greene, an All-Star outfielder who has been sidelined with a right hamstring strain, is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A Toledo. The exact date for Greene's return to the Tigers will depend on how he feels and how he performs with the Mud Hens.
He hasn't played for the Tigers since July 25.
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Greene, who turns 24 in late September, is hitting .264 with 17 home runs, 51 walks and 109 strikeouts across 101 games in the 2024 season, posting a .842 OPS. He made the All-Star team for the first time in his third MLB season.
His .842 OPS ranks 23rd among 140 qualified hitters this season.
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Greene landed on the injured list in late July after playing in five games coming out of the All-Star break. He felt discomfort in his legs and tried to play through the issue, but eventually, he underwent tests that revealed a hamstring strain.
It marked Greene's second leg injury in as many years, as well as his fourth injury in three years. He spent one month on the injured list in 2023 with a left fibula stress reaction.
As a result of injuries, Greene has been limited to 93 games in 2022, 99 games in 2023 and 101 games so far in 2024. He is likely to get plenty of reps as the designated hitter down the stretch to ensure he stays healthy through the Sept. 29 finale.
This story will be updated.
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