The 2025 MLB postseason just became a lot more real for a good chunk of clubs once the calendar flipped to August, and the Detroit Tigers aren't an exception. The Tigers are currently tied with the Toronto Blue Jays for an MLB-best 66 wins as of Tuesday afternoon, meaning manager A.J. Hinch's club must keep pushing forward if they want to open the playoffs as the AL's No. 1 seed.
As the Tigers continue trying to improve their postseason outlook, some Detroit fans have been staying in tune with the happenings surrounding some of the team's former players. Various ex-players have used August to find new opportunities, and a former Tigers pitching prospect could be the next on that list after hitting free agency this week.
Former Tigers RHP Prospect Chad Green Officially Released by Blue Jays
One of the Tigers' biggest AL threats, the Blue Jays have announced that veteran right-handed pitcher Chad Green "has cleared waivers and been released." The 34-year-old reliever was designated for assignment by Toronto last week after Toronto acquired RHP Seranthony Dominguez from the Baltimore Orioles.
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🔹 RHP Chad Green has cleared waivers and been released pic.twitter.com/iqVnFnsJdP
Green's time with the Tigers was brief, so it isn't surprising if some fans a struggling to recall his stint. The Greenville, SC native was drafted by Detroit in Round 11 of the 2013 MLB draft, but was quickly ushered out of the Motor City when he was traded to the New York Yankees as part of a three-player deal in December 2015.
Since leaving the Tigers, Green has gone on to pitch 492 2/3 regular-season innings across his 10 seasons spent with the Yankees and Blue Jays. His best performance came when he made a career-high 67 appearances in 2021, resulting in a personal-best 10 wins while also recording a 3.12 ERA, six saves, and 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
Unfortunately, Green wasn't close to being that player before his Blue Jays release. He had pitched to a 5.56 ERA in 45 relief outings so far, and his performance only worsened with time, proven by his surrendering 11 earned runs and four homers on 12 hits in his last 3 2/3 innings alone. Those numbers just aren't good enough for a spot on one of baseball's best teams.
It'll be interesting to see where the former Tigers pitching prospect will end up next. Although his 2025 performance has been underwhelming, to say the least, it was only last year when Green had a 3.21 ERA and 17 saves in 53 games with the Blue Jays, which is the type of arm most World Series contenders would love to have in their bullpen.
If he can somehow prove that his arm is capable of turning back the clock to that level, Green likely won't stay unemployed for long.