Shane Greene has been essentially automatic this season, with a flawless save percentage and only two earned runs to boot. Given the stellar performance of the Tigers ninth-inning man so far in 2019, the question must be asked, is Greene more valuable as a trade chip? Or as a building block in the Detroit Tigers’ bullpen?
Greene has been no doubt the best closer in the American League on the early season, leading the league with his 10 saves, three ahead of Houston Astros closer Roberto Ozuna. San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates is tied with Greene for the major-league lead, though his ERA sits lower than Greene’s at 0.