Riley Greene sits for Detroit Tigers against Yankees for first time this season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 10:29 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Riley Greene is not in the starting lineup for the Detroit Tigers' game against the New York Yankees on June 29, marking the first time this season he has not started. Greene has appeared in 84 consecutive games and was the only player to do so this year. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch indicated the decision was made to give Greene a day off to refresh. Greene remains available as a pinch-hitter. The Tigers have struggled in close games this season, with a 11-31 record in contests decided by two runs or fewer.
- •Greene has played every game this season prior to today.
- •Manager A.J. Hinch planned for Greene's day off to freshen him up.
- •Greene is available to pinch-hit against the Yankees.
- •The Tigers have lost 31 games by two runs or fewer this season.
- 10:29 PMYahoo Sports — Riley Greene sits for Detroit Tigers for first time this season
"Riley Greene was the only player to appear in every game for the Detroit Tigers this season, but he's not starting vs. Yankees in New York on Monday.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
MLB•Oct 19, 2026, 4:43 PMKeys to ALCS Game Six for the Guardians
MLB•Oct 19, 2026, 12:50 PMDodgers dynasty ends with loss to Brewers in NLCS, former NL MVP predicts
MLB•Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AMToday on Pinstripe Alley – 10/19/26
MLB•Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AMThe 8 Yankees questions Brian Cashman must answer this offseason
MLB•Oct 19, 2026, 10:06 AMIn Brewers' rest vs rust question, here's recent World Series history
MLB•Oct 19, 2026, 10:06 AMYes, Milwaukee has won a World Series before. Here's the story of 1957