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.

Vierling is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling has handled a near-everyday role for the Phillies for the better part of the last six weeks, but he'll likely lose out on playing time following Nick Castellanos' return from the injured list earlier this week. He'll be on the bench for the second time in three games.

Vierling went 5-for-5 with an RBI in Wednesday's extra-inning victory against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling notched five singles in the contest, the last of which was walk-off base knock in the bottom of the 10th frame. The multi-hit performance was his third in his last 11 games, batting .378 with three doubles, four RBI and five runs scored over that stretch. On the season, Vierling now owns a .247 average with five homers, 27 RBI, 38 runs and seven stolen bases over 106 games.

Vierling isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling went 2-for-4 with a double and a run Sunday but is out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games. Nick Maton is starting in right field and batting eighth.

Vierling isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling has gone 3-for-15 with a double, two runs and a strikeout over the last five games but will head to the bench for the second time in the last three matchups. Nick Maton is starting in right field and batting sixth.

Vierling isn't starting Thursday against Miami.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling started the last four games and went 3-for-14 with a double, two runs, an RBI, a stolen base and two strikeouts. Nick Maton will take his place in right field and bat ninth Thursday.

Vierling will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

He'll in the lineup for the eighth time in nine games and appears to have moved into a full-time role in the wake of Nick Castellanos (oblique) landing on the injured list Sunday. Vierling is hitting .224 with two home runs and four stolen bases in 125 at-bats since the All-Star break, so his fantasy upside will likely be somewhat limited even if he continues to receive steady playing time.

Vierling will start in right field and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling will pick up his third consecutive start in the outfield after going 3-for-7 with a home run, a triple, a walk, two RBI and an additional run over the past two contests. Though he's been seeing steady time in the outfield of late, Vierling will soon be relegated to sharing center-field duties with Bradley Zimmer. Bryce Harper (thumb) is expected to come off the 60-day injured list as soon as Friday and will settle in as the Phillies' full-time designated hitter, at which point Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos will have to play regularly in left and right field, respectively.