Vierling is the favorite to serve as the Tigers' starting third baseman to begin the 2024 season, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling was traded from Philadelphia to Detroit last offseason, and he played at third base in 35 of his 134 games during the 2023 campaign. He slashed .261/.329/.388 with 10 homers, 63 runs, 44 RBI and six steals and should have a chance to earn regular playing time at the hot corner early in 2024. If Vierling struggles as the starting third baseman, the Tigers could turn to Zach McKinstry, Colt Keith, Tyler Nevin or Andy Ibanez at some point.

Vierling went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a two-run home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling finished his first season in Detroit on a positive note, blasting his 10th home run and recording his 20th and 21st doubles. The versatile 26-year-old ended up playing in 134 games, seeing his most regular run in right field, though he also played in left, center and at third base. Vierling figures to have a similar role in 2024, with his versatility carrying more value for his MLB team than for fantasy managers, though he could be an option in deeper leagues if the playing time is there.

Vierling went 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 7-3 victory over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling struck out in two of his first three trips to the plate before driving in two runs with a single in the bottom of the seventh, tying the game at 3-3. He later added a triple but was left stranded, giving him his fifth multi-hit game this month. Even with the two-hit performance, the right fielder is still batting just .247 (20-for-81) in September with two homers, 11 RBI and 18 runs scored.

Vierling went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, a walk, a second run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling was hit by a pitch in his first at-bat and ended up coming around to score Detroit's first run of the game after stealing second. He later homered with the bases full in the bottom of the eighth to extend the Tigers' lead to seven runs, marking the first grand slam of his major-league career. He is up to nine home runs this season, which is one more than his total across his first two years in the league with the Phillies. He's batting .375 in September with two homers, seven RBI and 12 runs scored, while the stolen base was his first since July 4.

Vierling went 1-for-3 with a walk, a grand slam and a second run scored in Thursday's win over the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling waited for the eighth inning to hit his grand slam, but it broke open what had been a 4-1 game. The utility player is up to nine home runs this season, which is one more than his total across his first two years in the league with the Phillies. Vierling hasn't been a great fantasy asset this season, though he should continue to see regular playing time down the stretch.

Vierling went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling extended his hitting streak to five games, with his last two contests both multi-hit efforts. That's pushed his season average up to a solid .270, to go along with eight home runs and 33 RBI. The versatile Vierling should remain a regular in Detroit's lineup down the stretch, primarily at third base, though he can play in the outfield some too.

Vierling (upper body) will bat fifth and play third base Saturday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling left Thursday's game against the Yankees with an upper-body injury and sat out Friday's series opener against Chicago, but the injury evidently wasn't particularly serious. He went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles prior to his exit Thursday but hit .188/.278/.188 over the previous 15 games.

Vierling (upper body) is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling suffered an upper-body injury during Thursday's win over the Yankees, although it's possible he wasn't going to start this one, anyway, with the White Sox throwing righty Mike Clevinger. Zach McKinstry is handling third base for the Tigers on Friday.

Vierling exited Thursday's game against the Yankees with an apparent upper-body injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling had a very productive game prior to his exit, going 4-for-5 with two RBI and four runs scored. The exact nature of the injury is unclear, though he appeared to jam his shoulder diving into first base on a pickoff attempt in the eighth inning.

Vierling is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Vierling has a hit in five of his past six games but has just a .694 OPS during that stretch, and he'll take a seat for Tuesday's matchup in New York. Andre Lipcius will handle the hot corner and bat sixth against Gerrit Cole.