Detroit Tigers Move Shane Greene To The Bullpen, Buck Farmer To The Rotation
By Dan Jenkins
@DanTJenkins
In a move to shake up the pitching rotation, the Detroit Tigers will move starter Shane Greene to the bullpen to make room for Buck Farmer, manager Brad Ausmus told reporters Monday.
Buck Farmer available in bullpen tonight and tomorrow, but will start Friday in Baltimore. Shane Greene will pitch out of bullpen.
— Jason Beck (@beckjason) July 27, 2015
In three starts since returning from Triple-A Toledo just before the All-Star break, Greene is 0-2 with a 11.20 ERA with batters hitting a staggering .393 against him.
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After starting the season throwing like a Cy Young candidate in his first three games (3-0, 0.39 ERA, .160 BAA), Greene fell apart over his next 10 starts (1-6, 8.60 ERA, .339 BAA) and the Tigers sent him down to Triple-A Toledo.
Farmer posted a 7-3 record and 4.15 ERA with the Mud Hens this season.