TAMPA, Fla. — Riley Greene strapped his orthopedic walking boot into place Tuesday morning at of his locker in the Detroit Tigers' clubhouse, with a mobility scooter in front of him.
He was supposed to be gathering his belongings for a Wednesday afternoon trip to Detroit for Opening Day, but because of a fracture in his right foot, the 21-year-old prospect is staying in Lakeland for rehab.
"It sucks right now," Greene said Tuesday. "First couple days, I was bummed. But I'm just trying to take something bad and turn it into something positive.