Vierling went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Monday's win over Houston. He was also caught stealing.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling singled three times and scored a run in the second inning but he saved the best for last with his two-run, go-ahead blast in the 11th. He took Hector Neris deep with a 108 mph rocket to dead center. Vierling snapped an 0-for-7 skid through his first two games as a Tiger.

Vierling is starting in right field and batting first in Sunday's game against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

With Tampa Bay starting lefty Jeffrey Springs, Vierling picks up the start with Kerry Carpenter heading to the bench. It looks like a straight platoon between the two at the moment, as Vierling has seen two starts in the early going, both against southpaws. That caps his season-long value a bit, though he's a sneaky value option in daily contests due to his spot atop the batting order.

Vierling is starting in right field and batting leadoff for the Tigers in Thursday's opener versus the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Much of Vierling's playing time, at least initially, will probably come against lefties, and he's at the top of the batting order versus Shane McClanahan. The Tigers are also going with the right-handed hitting Ryan Kreidler at third base.

Vierling is starting in left field and batting leadoff Monday versus the Blue Jays, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling will return to the lineup after nursing a knee strain for the last 10 days. The outfielder has produced a .467 average with two homers, four RBI, four runs and a stolen base over 15 at-bats in six games this spring.

Vierling (knee) is on track to complete baserunning and full outfield drills by the end of the week, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling has been ramping up his running and also going through live batting practice without issue. He's made a quick recovery from a right knee strain and should be ready to play in games in about a week.

Vierling (knee) was able to perform a range of baseball activities Sunday and said he expects to return to the Tigers' spring lineup "fairly quick," though the team hasn't pinpointed a definitive target date for him to resume playing, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

More specifically, McCosky notes that Vierling was able to field grounders, shag fly balls in the outfield, take part in running and take swings in batting practice Sunday. Vierling said that the swelling in his strained right knee has already diminished since he sustained the injury early last week, and his ability to resume baseball activities suggests that the Tigers are likely viewing him as day-to-day. Assuming Vierling moves past the injury before the end of spring training, he'll likely open the season in a short-side platoon role for Detroit.

Vierling suffered a mild posterior right knee strain earlier this week, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling is slated to resume light baseball activities this weekend. That he's been cleared already indicates that the injury is minor, but a knee issue this close to Opening Day bears watching. If healthy, Vierling is in line for consistent playing time with the Tigers as a right-handed hitting fourth outfielder behind three left-handed starters.

Vierling went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. He also stole a base.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling had an excellent game, and he's now batting a robust .545 across four Grapefruit League contests. The outfielder came to Detroit in the Gregory Soto trade and should push for playing time in his first season with the Tigers, possibly on the short side of a platoon with Akil Baddoo. Detroit will want to see its new acquisition succeed, so Vierling could easily earn a larger role as the season progresses.

Vierling, Nick Maton and Donny Sands were traded from the Phillies to the Tigers on Saturday in exchange for Gregory Soto and Kody Clemens, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling got into 117 games for the Phillies last season and was exactly replacement level, per FanGraphs. His .246/.297/.351 slash line was merely good for an 81 wRC+, a number that can work for a player who's a strong defensive center fielder, but Vierling's glove fits best in a corner. You don't have to squint too hard to see more potential in his bat, however. He made an above-average amount of contact, striking out 19.6 percent of the time, and he paired that with an 85th percentile hard hit rate. A step forward at the plate could earn him a starting role, though a spot on the short side of a platoon with Akil Baddoo may be more likely.

Vierling went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an RBI triple in an 8-2 victory over the Nationals on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling got the start in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader and made the most of his opportunity with a home run and a triple en route to a three-RBI performance. Vierling is slashing .244/.297/.349 in 315 at-bats with six home runs this season.