Riley Greene is heating upโand so are the Detroit Tigers.
After a sluggish start to the season, Greene has found his groove, and Major League Baseball is officially taking notice. Greene has been named the American League Player of the Week, and honestly, it couldnโt be more deserved.
From Slump to Superstar
Over the last seven gamesโspanning series wins over the Houston Astros and Los Angeles AngelsโGreene has gone absolutely ballistic with the bat.
How good has he been?
- .464 batting average
- .500 on-base percentage
- .893 slugging percentage
- 1.393 OPS
- 4 home runs
- 8 RBI in 30 plate appearances
Thatโs not just good. Thatโs MVP-caliber good over a weekโs stretch.
Making History in Hollywood
The defining moment of Greeneโs award-winning week came on May 3rd in Anaheim.
In a wild ninth inning against the Angels, Greene did something that no player in MLB history had ever done: he homered twice in the same ninth inning. That performance helped power the Tigers to a dominant 9-1 win and etched Greeneโs name into the record books.
Thatโs elite territory, folks.
Fueling One of Baseballโs Best Lineups
Thanks in part to Greeneโs resurgence, the Detroit Tigers now own one of the most productive offenses in all of baseball. The team is clicking, the vibes are strong, and fans are dreaming big.
Greene, once a top prospect and now a potential All-Star, is showing the kind of growth Detroitโs front office hoped for when they made him a franchise building block.
And if this is the version of Riley Greene the Tigers are going to get for the rest of 2025? Look out, American League.
