60DShane Greene
RP FA
Mon 9/3/18 5:14 PM

Greene (2-6) blew the save and took the loss Monday against the White Sox, as he allowed three earned runs without recording an out.
EDGE Analysis
Greene started the bottom of the ninth inning by allowing a solo home run to Daniel Palka, which tied the game at 2-2. After giving up a single to Welington Castillo, the Tigers' closer served up another home run to Matt Davidson that gave the White Sox a 4-2 win. Greene has allowed five runs over his last two appearances, and he now has five blown saves and a weak 4.72 ERA this season. Detroit doesn't have a ton of better closing options at the moment, but it wouldn't be surprising if the Tigers tried to upgrade the position during the offseason in some way.

60DShane Greene
RP FA
Thu 8/30/18 10:46 PM

Greene set the side down in order with a strikeout in the ninth inning of Thursday's 8-7 win over the Yankees to record a save.
EDGE Analysis
Greene blew his last save opportunity on Friday, but he rebounded nicely against a tough lineup on the road. The 29-year-old closer retired Brett Gardner, Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton to nail down his 28th save of the season in 32 chances. Greene's 3.98 ERA indicates that he hasn't been dominant, though he's been reliable enough to hold onto his job all year.

60DShane Greene
RP FA
Tue 8/21/18 11:08 PM

Greene worked around a walk to pitch a scoreless ninth inning and record the save in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Cubs. He struck out one.
EDGE Analysis
Greene made quick work of the first two hitters in the ninth before walking Albert Almora, but he followed that up with a strikeout of Jason Heyward to end the game. The veteran closer now has converted his last 17 save opportunities, and he's 27-of-30 overall in save chances this season to go along with a 3.78 ERA.

60DShane Greene
RP FA
Sun 8/12/18 5:27 PM

Greene pitched a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts to record the save in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
While Greene's 4.04 ERA doesn't stand out, he's still been able to convert on 25 of 28 save opportunities, giving him decent fantasy value. The struggling Tigers could try to pass the 29-year-old through waivers and trade him by the end of the month, but for now, Greene should stay locked in as the team's closer.

60DShane Greene
RP FA
Sat 8/11/18 3:57 AM

Greene picked up his 24th save of the season in Friday's 5-3 win over the Twins, allowing a run on two hits in the ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Somewhat surprisingly still a Tiger after the trade deadline, Greene has now converted 14 straight save chances, with his last blown save coming May 20. His 4.13 ERA and 1.27 WHIP are far from elite, but he should remain a solid fantasy closing option down the stretch.

60DShane Greene
RP FA
Wed 8/1/18 7:25 PM

Greene worked around a walk in a scoreless ninth inning against the Reds on Wednesday to earn his 23rd save of the season. He recorded one strikeout.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander retired the side on 12 pitches and has now earned saves in the first two games of the series, extending his streak of successful conversions to 13. Many figured the Tigers would move Greene at the trade deadline, but that did not happen. At this point, it would probably take another injury or several bad outings in a row from Greene for Joe Jimenez to get another shot at closing this season.

60DShane Greene
RP FA
Tue 7/31/18 9:38 PM

Greene allowed a leadoff triple and a run in the ninth inning but managed to secure the save in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
After Detroit starter Matt Boyd dazzled for eight innings, Greene promptly started the ninth inning by giving up a triple to Phillip Ervin. The Tigers' closer allowed the run to score on a sac fly but was able to work out of serious trouble by retiring Joey Votto, Eugenio Suarez and Scooter Gennett in order, with the last out coming via strikeout. Greene was a potential trade candidate but wasn't moved prior to Tuesday's deadline, so he should be able to build on his 22 saves as Detroit's top end-game option.

60DShane Greene
RP FA
Sat 7/28/18 8:42 PM

Greene pitched a perfect ninth inning to pick up the save in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Indians.
EDGE Analysis
While Greene has a mediocre 4.09 ERA, he's converted 21 of 24 save opportunities this season. With the Tigers out of contention, Greene remains a candidate to be traded before Tuesday's trade deadline. If the 29-year-old is traded, he'll likely move into a setup role with his new team.

60DShane Greene
RP FA
Mon 7/23/18 11:35 PM

Greene recorded his 20th save of the season in Monday's 5-4 win over the Royals, as he worked around a hit to pitch a scoreless ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Greene continues to pitch well in July, as he now has a 1.80 ERA and 1.00 WHIP across five innings, though this is his first save of the month. The 29-year-old closer is certainly doing his part as the rebuilding Tigers showcase him for potential trade partners.

60DShane Greene
RP FA
Sun 7/22/18 11:00 AM

Greene pitched a scoreless ninth inning in a non-save situation in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Red Sox, giving up one hit and striking out two.
EDGE Analysis
Greene has allowed just one earned run in four July appearances, bringing his season ERA down to 3.95. The 29-year-old closer remains a likely trade candidate for a rebuilding Tigers squad, and he'll only enhance his value if he continues to pitch well this month.