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Tigers top hitting prospect Riley Greene ready for Whitecaps debut

Posted at 10:30 PM, Aug 07, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-08 19:23:26-04

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. -- Late on Wednesday night, Emily Waldon of The Athletic reported that Tigers top hitting prospect Riley Greene has been promoted to West Michigan.

The 18-year old was the fifth overall pick of this year's MLB Draft. In 125 at-bats so far between the Gulf Coast League and short-season Connecticut, Greene is hitting .312 with three home runs and 15 RBI.