Tigers' slugging outfielder tagged as team's 'most untouchable' trade asset
Don't expect the former fifth overall pick to be on the move.
Tigers' slugging outfielder tagged as team's 'most untouchable' trade asset originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Riley Greene dominated as a high school baseball player in Florida.
And after hitting . 422 as a senior, he was committed to play college baseball for the University of Florida. However, Greene was one of the top prospects ahead of the 2019 MLB Draft.
And instead of going to be a Florida Gator, he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers as the fifth overall pick. After getting drafted, it would not take him long to work his way through the minors, making his MLB debut in June during the 2022 season, and he has not looked back. MORE: Tigers' ugly record since Tarik Skubal injury shouldn't change trade deadline plans Tigers' slugging outfielder tagged as team's 'most untouchable' trade asset Since making his debut during the 2022 season, he has been named a two-time All-Star and has been good for at least 24 home runs over the last two seasons.
He has been a cornerstone piece for the offense, and he has been good on defense as well. With this, and some other things already been taken care of, Bleacher Report's Joel Retuer points to Greene as Detroit's "most untouchable" trade asset. "Since rookie phenom Kevin McGonigle is already locked up, the focus shifts to a more established star.