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.
UPDATE: The Tigers lost 11-7.
Tigers Announced Greene Update
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.”
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
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
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
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