On Sunday, the Detroit Tigers will finish their series with the Kansas City Royals in Missouri.
The Tigers will look to avoid getting swept after losing each of the first two games.
They are coming off a 3-1 loss on Saturday.
Detroit Tigers Announced Riley Greene Update
GettyRiley Greene #31 of the Detroit Tigers looks on while playing the Athletics at Comerica Park on July 08, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
During their series with the Royals, the Tigers announced the latest update on Riley Greene.
He has been out since August 11 with an injury.
MLB.com wrote (on August 21): “Completing a running, hitting and defense progression at team facility in Lakeland, Fla. Will be back in Detroit on Aug. 24 to continue baseball activity. Expected to require longer than minimum IL stint.”
GettyRiley Greene #31 of the Detroit Tigers stands at second base during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 17, 2026 in Anaheim, California.
According to the site, he could still return to action by the end of the month (or September).
Prior to the injury, Greene had been batting .273 with 115 hits, 16 home runs, 54 RBIs, 65 runs and three stolen bases in 117 games.
Looking At Greene
GettyRiley Greene #31 of the Detroit Tigers rounds third base to score on a single by Hao-Yu Lee in the top of the 10th inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on August 09, 2026 in San Francisco, California.
Greene is in the middle of his fifth season at the MLB level (all with the Tigers).
He has made the MLB All-Star Game in three straight seasons.
Last year, the 25-year-old hit 36 home runs with 111 RBIs.
Looking At The Tigers
GettyHao-Yu Lee of the Detroit Tigers celebrates his solo home run against the Kansas City Royals during the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 22, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.
The Tigers are the fourth-place team in the American League Central with a 61-68 record in 129 games.
They have gone 2-8 over their last ten games (and are 6.0 games back of the Chicago White Sox for first).
Looking At The Royals
GettyBobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals throws out a Detroit Tigers batter at first base during the eighth inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 22, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.
The Royals are the last-place team in the American League Central with a 57-74 record in 131 games.
They have gone 8-2 over their last ten games.
Detroit Tigers Announced Riley Greene Update During Royals Series