Shane Greene used his changeup effectively in his start against the Cardinals on Saturday, MLive.com reports.

Greene used his changeup effectively in his start against the Cardinals on Saturday, MLive.com reports.

Analysis:

While the changeup was a fourth offering for Greene last season, he used it less than five percent of the time. He struck out all three left-handed hitters that he faced in the first inning Saturday, and continuing to use the changeup effectively will be important for Greene as he tries to neutralize left-handed bats more consistently after they hit a combined .281/.365/.400 against him last season.