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Tigers Slugger Riley Greene Breaks Batting Practice Drought
8 Aug
Summary
- Tigers outfielder Riley Greene takes on-field batting practice for first time in 2 years
- Greene struggling with .173 average and 47 strikeouts in past 28 games
- Manager Hinch moves Greene down in lineup to try to spark turnaround
As of August 9th, 2025, Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene has been struggling at the plate for over a month. The 23-year-old, who is the team's best position player, has hit just .173 with 5 home runs, 4 walks, and a staggering 47 strikeouts in his past 28 games.
In a surprising move, Greene took to the field for batting practice on August 8th, something he had not done in two years. "I just wanted to see some ball flight," Greene explained. "I just wanted to see the ball go to where I want it to go." The young slugger, who leads MLB with 153 strikeouts this season, is hoping the change of scenery will help him rediscover his swing.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch has also made an adjustment, moving Greene down to sixth in the lineup for the August 8th game against the Angels. "When you keep trying to do the same thing over and over again, it's the definition of insanity," Hinch said. "For him, he wanted to see something on the field, see the ball carry a little bit and get some directional things done."
Despite his recent struggles, Greene remains the Tigers' best position player. He is hitting .266 with a career-high 26 home runs and an .814 OPS in 112 games so far this season. The team is hoping these changes will help the young star get back on track and lead their offense down the stretch.
