The Tigers announced a quartet of roster moves in advance of this afternoon’s game with the Blue Jays. Outfielder Riley Greene was activated from the 15-day injured list and right-hander Beau Brieske was activated from the 60-day IL, while Jonathan Schoop was designated for assignment (as reported yesterday) and Alex Faedo was optioned to Triple-A.
Greene suffered a stress reaction in his left fibula in late May, interrupting what had been a breakout season for the 22-year-old. Greene was hitting .296/.362/.443 with five home runs and six stolen bases (in six chances) over his first 224 plate appearances. While his 28.6% strikeout rate is still high, Greene’s 9.4% walk rate is above the league average, and he is making a lot of hard contact. A huge .410 BABIP does hint that some regression is inevitable, yet Greene’s combination of solid contact and excellent speed makes him a candidate for better batted-ball results anyway.
Selected fifth overall in the 2019 draft, Greene is a key figure of the Tigers’ rebuild, especially given how the team is hurting so badly for any offensive production. If Greene can pick up where he left off, Detroit might be able to get a bit closer to contention before the trade deadline, and the Tigers might be able to avoid another deadline selloff. Despite the club’s 38-49 record, the relative weakness of the AL Central has kept Detroit on the fringes of the playoff race, as the Tigers are only six games back of the first-place Twins.
Brieske’s return will also help a pitching staff that has been hit hard by injuries for the second consecutive season. Due to a right ulnar nerve entrapment that arose during Spring Training, Brieske has yet to pitch in 2023. The righty posted a respectable 4.19 ERA over 81 2/3 innings in his 2022 rookie season, though he didn’t pitch after July 12 due to a forearm strain. Brieske worked as a starter last year, but he has been used only as a reliever in the minors this season, perhaps as a way to slowly rebuild his arm strength after the long layoff.
Detroit might prefer Brieske as a multi-inning relief weapon if enough healthy options can be otherwise found for the starting five, but otherwise, it seems likely that Brieske will get some starts at some point. An opening in the rotation might already be available with Faedo optioned, and Detroit’s staff could look quite different if the team does trade away some notable veterans (i.e. Eduardo Rodriguez or Michael Lorenzen) at the deadline.
Erod, Skubal, Lorenzen, Manning and a Brieske/Olson combo is a pretty good starting five!
Brieske won’t be in the rotation, he’ll fill Alexander’s role as a multi inning reliever.
Yes, barring a trade of E-Rod or Lorenzen.
True. And of course, Brieski could be used as an opener or to lead a bullpen day.
But yes, that rotation does look good. Not sure it will last very long, Rodriguez and/or Lorenzon could get traded this month.
Faedo is better suited as a reliever. He’s actually pretty decent the first time though the order.
I agree that Faedo’s future is probably the bullpen.
He’s mostly a two-pitch pitcher, fastball and slider. That’s best suited for the ‘pen, and he could be a really good reliever.
Never been a Tiger fan, but they have a bright future, with Cleveland and Minnesota just around 500 they have a shot.
Having everyone back less Maton and Schoop to start the second season is good. Those two replaced by Short, and Marisnick give the Tigers a better team. 4 left handed bats too. The guys will have a good 7 weeks before September to make next years squad. It also means the guys on the farm get the 7 weeks as well to show they belong up here.
If there are 3 guys on the farm showing they need to be up here in September it’s possible any guy on the roster now that fumbles could go down as there is only one more hitting spot to add then. The Tigers are currently steamrolling their way to 50 losses thanks to the rotten showing against Oakland. They are getting ready to add 20 guys or so to the system with the draft.
Next year will be better there is no doubt in my mind. No sense in anyone getting attached to any of the players now. When Miggy is retired there won”t be anyone who’s not at risk of being moved. The teams performance will be the prime determinant going forward, the guys probably won’t have a lot of long term deals in Detroit. Better day are coming.
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There’s one player who is not at risk of being moved, and that, unfortunately, is Baez. They are saddled with that contract. This team is going nowhere until they start batting him 7th or lower. I would make it an open competition for SS next year, and give Zack Short, or whoever is available, the chance to win the job. Might get Javy to wake up.
This second half will tell us the Baez tale. It’ll tell us his perception whether he feels he’s under or over paid now. Currently his best stat besides games played is his R.B.I., of which he leads the tigers with. Being the 5th best in SS position in the majors as well. That said he’s got a lot of low stats that probably would indicate he’s here for the next few years, unless he moves in a bundled trade with some pitchers.
That is not a mark on the new regime at all. Harris will be judged starting on Sunday with the draft. If the Tigers have Baez for the next 4 they can live with it, it’s not as bad as what Minnesota has with Correa. He leads the team in R.B.I.s so they have more wrong than him right now.
I’m cracking myself up. That first Baez at bat was, too funny. He just gets to chasing, and then the double play ball with the runner stranded on third. Oh well, the coming break should be good for everyone. What a hoot, thanks A.A.
I think that’s was the plan all along, start Faedo Friday night and send them down Saturday, switching him for Brieske. That gives him an extra bullpen arm for the rest of the weekend and then you have the All-Star break. We’ll see what happens after that.
A bit sad to see Scoop go, he did give us some good years. Honestly thought Detroit would never do it. But as a veteran he needs to produce and he clearly did not. Marisnick certainly earned a chance to stay, and with Greene limited to DH to start we need them in the outfield.
I hope someone picks up Schoop and he hits .260 with 10-12 dingers in the second half. Always liked that guy.
If they could keep the young pitchers healthy, the they coüld trade a couple of vets
I can’t believe Hinch let Cisneros get shelled. He had a great Era just last week. How sad.
Cisnero’s ERA was great, but it was always a matter of time before it went up. His luck was bound to run out.
I believe trade pieces should be nurse maided. And the manager should be instructed to act accordingly.
There are days in.baseball,.when it seems no matter what or who
They’re gonna hit and it’s just one of.those days.
Greene is looking good in his return. Hit and a walk so far. Carpenter made a wicked diving catch too…no that is not a misprint 😉 Manning is painting the corners too through 5 innings. Good day for Tigers ball!
No hitter. That’s a good day!!!!! Welcome back Riley Greene
Manning has been excellent in two of his last three starts. Nice to see Lange back on track, too.
NO HITTER!!!
So just this week, the Tigers got back Skubal, E-Rod, Faedo, Brieske, Greene, and Baddoo. Manning and Carpenter came back a couple weeks ago. Olson has been impressive in his short time. That’s 9 healthy bodies that they didn’t have at the start of July. They also have Turnbull and Wingenter rehabbing and expected to be ready soon. That’s a lot of reinforcements for the 2nd half without yet making a trade.
More additions for the future coming tonight. Langford, Crews, Skenes? Or… will they go off script and grab someone else on an underslot deal so they can sign a couple more good prospects at overslot at pick 37 and 45? Sone of the recent analysis seems to indicate they might get a shot at Crews at #3. It’s going to be an interesting night at the draft.