OUTMatt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Wed 6/19/24 9:51 AM

Vierling is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Vierling had made 13 consecutive starts and the Tigers are wrapping up their series with a day game after a night game, so the 27-year-old is presumably just getting some routine maintenance. With Vierling on the bench, the Tigers will open up a spot in the starting outfield for Akil Baddoo, who will man left and bat eighth.

OUTMatt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Sat 6/15/24 11:29 PM

Vierling went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 13-5 win over the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Vierling has homered twice over his last four contests, though both were solo shots that represent his only RBI since May 29. The outfielder is batting a modest .196 (10-for-51) over 12 contests in June, though he's still often hitting in the top third of the Tigers' lineup. Vierling is at a .266/.305/.468 slash line with nine homers, 30 RBI, 30 runs scored, nine doubles, four triples and no stolen bases through 63 games this year.

OUTMatt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Mon 6/3/24 5:59 PM

Vierling is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Vierling will get a breather for the series opener, despite being one of the hottest hitters in the Detroit lineup at the moment. While starting each of the last seven games, Vierling recorded at least one hit and produced a .438/.455/.906 slash line overall. The 27-year-old should have a hold on a near-everyday role while he's sizzling at the plate, but his absence from the lineup Monday will open up a spot in the outfield for Akil Baddoo.

OUTMatt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Wed 5/29/24 7:27 PM

Vierling went 4-for-8 with two home runs, three runs scored and five RBI across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader split with the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Getting the start in center field in the opener and at third base in the second contest, Vierling was locked in at the plate no matter where he was stationed on the diamond. The 27-year-old crushed a three-run homer off Jared Jones in the fifth inning of an 8-0 win to kick off the twin bill, then launched a solo shot off Paul Skenes in the sixth inning of a 10-2 loss later in the afternoon. Vierling has four long balls among eight hits over his last three games, boosting his slash line on the season to .289/.320/.503 with seven homers, 22 runs and 28 RBI.

OUTMatt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Wed 5/29/24 9:55 AM

Vierling will start in center field and bat second in the first game of Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Vierling had already started five of the Tigers' previous six games at three different positions (center field, left field and third base), but he should maintain an even more stable role in the outfield for at least the next week and a half after the Tigers placed Kerry Carpenter (back) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. The 27-year-old Vierling has been one of the Tigers' top hitters in May, slashing .290/.320/.536 with three home runs, 16 RBI and eight runs on the month heading into Wednesday's twin bill.

OUTMatt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Sun 5/26/24 4:23 PM

Vierling hit a walk-off home run in Sunday's 14-11 victory over Toronto, finishing 4-for-6 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored.
EDGE Analysis
Vierling was the hero Sunday, putting an exclamation point on his career day with a three-run shot off Jordan Romano in the bottom of the ninth. The 27-year-old has earned a near everyday role for Detroit as a utility man, playing in 13 of Detroit's previous 15 contests, batting .214 with six RBI and two runs scored over that stretch. Vierling hit his first home run since May 1 and is now up to five longballs on the season to go with 23 RBI, 19 runs scored with a .278 average.

OUTMatt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Tue 5/21/24 10:28 PM

Vierling went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Vierling picked up the start at third base and recorded his first multi-hit game in two weeks. The 27-year-old has shifted back to a utility role with Gio Urshela healthy once again, though the Tigers will continue to find spot starts for Vierling to keep the veteran Urshela healthy. Vierling's fantasy value is reduced in this setup, but he can still deliver some decent numbers on days when he's in the lineup.

OUTMatt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Mon 5/13/24 5:29 PM

Vierling is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Though he's served as the Tigers' primary third baseman while Gio Urshela (hamstring) has been on the injured list, Vierling will begin Monday's game on the bench while Zach McKinstry receives a turn at the hot corner. Urshela appears likely to return from the IL later this week, so Vierling could soon be headed to a part-time or short-side platoon role.

OUTMatt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Sat 5/11/24 10:11 AM

Vierling went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Vierling's third-inning double put Detroit up 2-0, but the Tigers stagnated from there. The 27-year-old got the start at third base in this one, which is where he's seen most of his time lately with Gio Urshela (hamstring) on the injured list. Urshela recently began a rehab assignment, however, and his eventual return could push Vierling back to more of a utility role.

OUTMatt Vierling
3B/OF DET
Wed 5/8/24 10:55 AM

Vierling is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After starting each of the last four games, Vierling will move to the bench to open up third base for Zach McKinstry. Vierling owns an .879 OPS over his last 10 games and should hang on to a near-everyday role at the hot corner until Gio Urshela (hamstring) returns from the injured list.