Matt Vierling 3B/OF DET Sat 7/23/22 2:39 PM
Matt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Vierling isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Vierling started the last nine games and hit .188 with a double, two RBI, a run and a stolen base. Odubel Herrera will draw the start in center field and bat ninth Saturday.
Matt Vierling 3B/OF DET Mon 7/11/22 5:52 PM
Matt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Vierling will start in center field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
The righty-hitting Vierling has mostly operated as a short-side platoon player for the Phillies this season, but interim manager Rob Thomson looks like he's ready to give the rookie a fair shake as the team's primary center fielder. Vierling, who is making his third consecutive start Monday, has managed a .279 wOBA and 76 wRC+ mark against right-handed pitching this season, which is roughly on par with what the lefty-hitting Odubel Herrera (.281 wOBA, 78 wRC+) has been able to provide in those matchups.
Matt Vierling 3B/OF DET Sun 7/10/22 11:51 PM
Matt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Vierling went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI in a 4-3 loss Sunday in St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Vierling drove in a run with a single and then stole second base in the fourth. The 26-year-old is hitting .277/.379/.468 over his last 58 plate appearances across 17 games. He has appeared at six different positions and started games at five different spots this season, proving his versatility to the Phillies.
Matt Vierling 3B/OF DET Sun 7/3/22 5:25 PM
Matt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Vierling is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Vierling will hit the bench for the series finale after he started each of the past three games, all at different positions. He was highly productive over those three contests with two hits, six walks, four RBI and three runs, so Vierling could be putting himself in contention for more work in the outfield while Odubel Herrera and Mickey Moniak continue to languish at the plate.
Matt Vierling 3B/OF DET Sun 7/3/22 9:42 AM
Matt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Vierling went 0-for-1 with two RBI in Saturday's 7-6 loss against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Despite not picking up a hit, Vierling still ended up with two RBI thanks to two sacrifice flies. He sent Alec Bohm home in the second inning and J.T. Realmuto home in the third. He also walked twice in the game. The outfielder, who is seeing more time due to Bryce Harper being out of the lineup, is now slashing .245/.330/.378 on the season. He's walked six times over his last three games while producing four RBI.
Matt Vierling 3B/OF DET Tue 6/28/22 5:20 PM
Matt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Vierling is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Vierling will take a seat after he went 4-for-11 with a double, a walk and two runs scored while starting in each of the past three contests. Though Bryce Harper's move to the 10-day injured list in advance of his upcoming thumb surgery should open up some additional playing time for Vierling, the 25-year-old won't necessarily be a fixture in the everyday lineup versus right-handed pitching.
Matt Vierling 3B/OF DET Sun 6/26/22 4:10 PM
Matt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Vierling will start in right field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Vierling will stay in the lineup for a third consecutive game and looks poised to see steady work against right-handed pitching after Bryce Harper (thumb) was moved to the 10-day injured list Sunday. Nick Castellanos or Kyle Schwarber will likely pick up most of the starts at DH while Harper is sidelined with the fractured thumb, clearing a spot in the outfield for Vierling. Since being recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on June 7, Vierling is slashing .293/.326/.512 with three solo home runs, a stolen base and five additional runs in 14 games.
Matt Vierling 3B/OF DET Sun 6/19/22 9:24 AM
Matt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Vierling will start in left field and bat ninth in Sunday's game in Washington, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Vierling is making his sixth start in the Phillies' last eight games while Bryce Harper (hand) misses his third consecutive contest. Harper could be ready to go for the Phillies' series opener in Texas on Tuesday, at which point Vierling could settle into more of a short-side platoon role in the Philadelphia outfield.
Matt Vierling 3B/OF DET Sat 6/18/22 12:48 AM
Matt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Vierling went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo homers and a walk in the second half of Friday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Vierling tied the score at 1-1 with a homer off Paolo Espino in the top of the third inning. He later gave the Phillies a 6-5 lead with another solo shot off Tanner Rainey in the top of the ninth. Vierling had homered just once in 31 games this year and just three times in 65 career major-league contests heading into Friday's game.
Matt Vierling 3B/OF DET Mon 6/13/22 10:46 PM
Matt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Vierling went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 3-2 win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Vierling started at third base and batted ninth. He hit a one-out single in the ninth inning, stole second and scored on Rhys Hoskins' walkoff single. Vierling has picked up two starts in seven games since he was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, serving as more of a versatile defender off the bench. He's posted a .196/.270/.286 slash line, one home run, two stolen bases, five RBI and six runs scored through 63 plate appearances overall.