Green was born in Greenville, South Carolina.[1] His parents are Howard and Sheena Green.[2] He has a twin brother (Chase; who played shortstop for Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville), an older sister (Lynsie), and an older brother (Blake).[2]
The Detroit Tigers selected Green in the 11th round of the 2013 MLB draft.[6] He made his professional debut that year with the GCL Tigers, and after two games, was promoted to the Lakeland Flying Tigers where he finished the year with a 3–0 record and a 3.63 ERA in 17+1⁄3 innings pitched. He pitched for the West Michigan Whitecaps in 2014[7] where he was 6–4 with a 3.11 ERA in 23 starts. In 2015, he played for the Erie SeaWolves where he compiled a 5–14 record with a 5.93 ERA in 27 starts.
The Yankees promoted Green to the major leagues on May 14, 2016.[10] He made his major league debut on May 16.[11] After being called up as a reliever, the Yankees shifted Green to the rotation. After four starts, the Yankees shut down Green for the season after he suffered a sprained elbow ligament.[12] Green appeared in 12 games (eight starts), with a 2–4 record, 4.73 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 42+2⁄3 innings.
At the end of spring training in 2017, the Yankees optioned Green to the RailRiders. On May 8, Green was called up to the Yankees. Green made his season debut with the Yankees on May 9 and was used primarily as a reliever for the season. On June 11, Green made his first start of season, a spot start, against the Baltimore Orioles. He allowed two runs in two innings, striking out three.[13] Green ended the season with a 5–0 record, 1.83 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 69 innings. He and Dellin Betances became the sixth pair of teammates to strike out 100 batters as a reliever.[14] In the first inning of the 2017 American League Wild Card Game, Green relieved Luis Severino with two runners on base after three runners had scored. Green ended the inning with consecutive strikeouts and later pitched a scoreless second inning before being taken out in the third inning. In two innings pitched, Green allowed one earned run and struck out four.[15] He finished the 2017 season with a 5–0 record, a 1.83 ERA, and a 0.74 WHIP in 40 games.[citation needed] In 2018, in which he was 8–3, balls hit against him had the highest average exit velocity in the major leagues, at 91.0 miles per hour.[16]
Green struggled in April 2019, allowing 14 earned runs in 7+2⁄3 innings pitched. The Yankees optioned Green to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on April 24.[17] He made his return on May 12, recording three strikeouts in the ninth inning to close out a 7–1 win against Tampa Bay Rays.[18] For the 2019 season, Green was 4–4 with a 4.17 ERA.
In 2020 for the Yankees, Green recorded a 3.51 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and 11.2 K/9 in 25+2⁄3 innings pitched across 22 appearances.[19] In 2021, Green posted a 3.12 ERA, 99 strikeouts, and 10.6 K/9 across 83+2⁄3 innings pitched. He had a 10–7 record, as well as a career high six saves, across his 67 appearances out of the bullpen.[20]
Green started the 2022 season recording a 3.00 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and a 1–1 record with a save across 14 appearances.[21] However, Green exited the Yankees' May 19 game against the Orioles due to right forearm discomfort. 3 days later, the team confirmed that Green would need to undergo Tommy John surgery, which effectively ended his season.[22]
Toronto Blue Jays
On January 31, 2023, Green signed a two-year, $8.5 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. With Green still recovering from Tommy John surgery at the time of signing, the deal's second year is a conditional player option that Green could exercise if the Blue Jays decline a three-year club option, which would bring the deal through 2026.[23] He was activated from the injured list on September 1, and made his Blue Jays debut on that same day.[24]
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