Tigers place OF Riley Greene on IL with elbow inflammation, recall Tyler Nevin

CHICAGO (AP) — The Detroit Tigers positioned outfielder Riley Greene on the injured listing with proper elbow irritation on Saturday earlier than their recreation in opposition to the White Sox in Chicago and recalled infielder/outfielder Tyler Nevin from Triple-A Indianapolis to take the spot on the roster.

Greene, Detroit’s first-round draft choose (fifth total) in 2019 can have the precise elbow — he throws left-handed — reevaluated as soon as swelling subsides. Manager A.J. Hinch mentioned that may be in seven to 10 days.

Greene was harm whereas making a terrific diving catch in left discipline within the fifth inning of Detroit’s 4-2 win at Chicago on Friday. The athletic 22-year-old, who’s performed largely in heart discipline this season, raced to the hole and lunged to snare Tim Anderson’s liner.

Greene jammed his elbow on the play and was lifted for a pinch hitter within the seventh as a precaution. The damage flared up in a single day after Hinch mentioned “things are pointing in a positive direction” on Friday.

“Last night the physical exam was pretty good and encouraging,” Hinch mentioned earlier than Saturday evening’s recreation. “The shape he’s in this morning, not so much.”

A scan in Chicago on Saturday “indicated a little bit more of a significant injury,” Hinch added.

Greene is batting .288 with 11 homers and 37 RBIs by way of 99 video games in his second major-league season.