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Detroit Tigers CF Riley Greene says changes at Comerica Park are 'a good thing'

Make no mistake, Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris has been thinking about center fielder Riley Greene — a budding star and arguably the future of the franchise — this offseason.

Harris had Greene, the 2019 No. 5 overall pick, on his mind throughout the evaluation process for changes to the outfield dimensions at Comerica Park, specifically when conversations about the height of the walls were taking place.

One of the goals is to create more exciting defensive plays for fans (and for Greene).

"The wall height and Riley Greene are related," Harris said Jan.