Riley Greene and Tork

[RedTeamGo!]

Hello Tiger Fans,

I was reading the McGonigle thread and I noticed a lot of talk about the youth movement on the position side going on in Detroit.

Where does that leave Greene and Tork? Both are having subpar starts to the season. Greene seemed like he was on the precipice of greatness a couple years ago but last year, even though he was an all star, his numbers took a dive compared to the year prior. 

As a Reds fan watching the worst OF in baseball night in and night out - what would it take to get Greene from Detroit right now? Or is he not someone they would move?

Tigers seem like they need bullpen, right?

[Tenacious D]

Are you in an official capacity with the Reds organization to negotiate on their behalf?  If so, any Greene trade starts with  Sal Stewart, Hunter Greene and some vintage Marge Schott  boudoir photos.

[RedTeamGo!]

6 minutes ago, Tenacious D said:

vintage Marge Schott  boudoir photos.

You will never get your hands on my stash 

[NorthWoods]

2 hours ago, RedTeamGo! said:

Hello Tiger Fans,

I was reading the McGonigle thread and I noticed a lot of talk about the youth movement on the position side going on in Detroit.

Where does that leave Greene and Tork? Both are having subpar starts to the season. Greene seemed like he was on the precipice of greatness a couple years ago but last year, even though he was an all star, his numbers took a dive compared to the year prior. 

As a Reds fan watching the worst OF in baseball night in and night out - what would it take to get Greene from Detroit right now? Or is he not someone they would move?

Tigers seem like they need bullpen, right?

No idea of what he'd bring but I firmly believe that Greene is the chip in the next major deal the Tigers make.

Tork & Carpenter probably don't have tons of value but you could make a pretty good power package for some team.

If forced to guess I'd say Harris would target young starting pitching - probably just decent prospects,

[chasfh]

I’m not sure either Riley or Tork get traded as long as there is not a better alternative in the wings to replace them. Even so, I would assume the return for each will disappoint. 

[oblong]

Both are players a good org should be able to replace fairly easily. Riley wpuld be fine to hold on to if he wasn’t going to be expensive but he’s not a guy I would worry about losing either. 

[chasfh]

On 4/16/2026 at 4:26 PM, oblong said:

Both are players a good org should be able to replace fairly easily. Riley wpuld be fine to hold on to if he wasn’t going to be expensive but he’s not a guy I would worry about losing either. 

This is true, but it is also true that a good organization wouldn’t pay much for them in trade. My guess is that, barring abject collapse by either, each will be held until 2029 and will be allowed to sign with the highest bidder, which won’t be us.

[oblong]

1 hour ago, chasfh said:

This is true, but it is also true that a good organization wouldn’t pay much for them in trade. My guess is that, barring abject collapse by either, each will be held until 2029 and will be allowed to sign with the highest bidder, which won’t be us.

Right. There are very little secrets in baseball. Don’t let nostalgia force you to overpay. These aren’t special players. 

[Sports_Freak]

On 4/16/2026 at 1:24 PM, NorthWoods said:

No idea of what he'd bring but I firmly believe that Greene is the chip in the next major deal the Tigers make.

Tork & Carpenter probably don't have tons of value but you could make a pretty good power package for some team.

If forced to guess I'd say Harris would target young starting pitching - probably just decent prospects,

Next major deal? Harris doesn't make major deals.

[Tiger337]

1 hour ago, Sports_Freak said:

Next major deal? Harris doesn't make major deals.

True, but he didn't sign major free agents either...until he got Valdez. 

The bigger problem is that they aren't going to get anything major for Greene.  He's got some value to a team, but he's not a star and he'll be getting more expensive.  

[chasfh]

Harris definitely does not do deals just for the sake of doing deals. 

[SeattleMike]

11 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

True, but he didn't sign major free agents either...until he got Valdez. 

The bigger problem is that they aren't going to get anything major for Greene.  He's got some value to a team, but he's not a star and he'll be getting more expensive.  

I don't know that Greene is a star. But his bat is important and will not be that easy to replace. 119 wRC+ as a 22-year old, 134 as a 23-year old, and 145 through 100 games last year. Everyone remembers the last 60 games when he slumped, but the 260 games before that he definitely performed at an All-Star level. I'm surprised at how quickly this board has turned against. He wouldn't be the first guy to suffer through a 2-3 month slump but then right the ship in a big way. Way too early to give up the on the guy. 

[Tiger337]

13 minutes ago, SeattleMike said:

I don't know that Greene is a star. But his bat is important and will not be that easy to replace. 119 wRC+ as a 22-year old, 134 as a 23-year old, and 145 through 100 games last year. Everyone remembers the last 60 games when he slumped, but the 260 games before that he definitely performed at an All-Star level. I'm surprised at how quickly this board has turned against. He wouldn't be the first guy to suffer through a 2-3 month slump but then right the ship in a big way. Way too early to give up the on the guy. 

yes, he is a good hitter when he gets going, but he has peaked as a fielder, so he's going to have to hit a lot to retain his value.  He is stiff and injury prone and seems like someone who will not age well which is one of the main reasons I think he wouldn't bring much back in a trade.  

[SeattleMike]

2 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

yes, he is a good hitter when he gets going, but he has peaked as a fielder, so he's going to have to hit a lot to retain his value.  He is stiff and injury prone and seems like someone who will not age well which is one of the main reasons I think he wouldn't bring much back in a trade.  

I agree that he probably won't age well, and I wouldn't sign him to an extension. But to think his production will be easily replaced is wishful thinking. 

[Tiger337]

2 minutes ago, SeattleMike said:

I agree that he probably won't age well, and I wouldn't sign him to an extension. But to think his production will be easily replaced is wishful thinking. 

I agree.  While I thik they wouldn't get a lot for him in a trade,  I do not think he would be easily replaced.