Here's why Riley Greene is playing center field for Detroit Tigers in spring training

Detroit Tigers left fielder Riley Greene played center field for six innings Wednesday and six innings Thursday in spring training, just in case.
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Detroit Tigers prospects unleash spring training power to tie Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-8
Detroit Tigers score: Dillon Dingler hit a monster homer, one of three blasts by the Tigers in an 8-8 tie with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
Fri, Mar 14
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Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows ruled out for Opening Day with nerve injury
The Detroit Tigers will be without their center fielder and leadoff hitter for Opening Day, as Parker Meadows has been ruled out with a nerve injury.
Thu, Mar 13
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Detroit Tigers prospect Jackson Jobe torched by Yankees in 8-6 loss in spring training
Detroit Tigers score: Jackson Jobe allowed three runs (two earned) in 3 2/3 innings, including a pair of homers as the Tigers lost, 8-6, to New York.
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What Javier Báez at third base means for Detroit Tigers Opening Day roster prediction
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch is playing Gold Glove shortstop Javier Báez at third base in spring training games to prepare for the 2025 season.
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Detroit Tigers host New York Yankees in Grapefruit League action
Best photos as Detroit Tigers host NY Yankees in Grapefruit League action at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida, on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
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Jaden Ivey hopeful he can aid Detroit Pistons' playoff push: 'Things are progressing well'
Jaden Ivey is holding out hope he could be available if the Detroit Pistons qualify for the playoffs.
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Detroit Tigers' Javier Báez reacts to playing third base for first time since 2019
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch put Javier Báez in the starting lineup as the third baseman for Thursday's game against the Rays in spring training.
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