2025 Stats
AVG
.214
HR
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RBI
3
R
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Vierling is one of those players who is probably more valuable in real-life baseball than he is in fantasy, though in 2024, he did manage his best fantasy season to date. The 28-year-old is known for his versatility, as he played at five different positions last year for the Tigers, including all three outfield spots. He saw his most time in center field followed by third base. The ability to move around the diamond makes Vierling a useful piece for Detroit, and he was a lineup regular for the Tigers down the stretch as they made a surprise postseason run. Offensively, Vierling is more of a middling option. He did manage new career highs in home runs and RBI in 2024, though only with modest totals of 16 and 57, respectively, across 144 games. Vierling also doesn't run a ton, having never reached double figures in stolen bases during his MLB career. Heading into 2025, Vierling carries some appeal in deeper formats due to his versatility and regular playing time, but managers in shallower leagues can likely find players with more upside at the plate. Read Past Outlooks

Reinstated, starting Saturday
The Tigers reinstated Vierling (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list, and he will start in center field and bat seventh against the Twins on Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis
Vierling has appeared in just four major-league games this season due to right shoulder inflammation, which has led to two separate stints on the injured list. He played in seven games for Triple-A Toledo during his latest rehab outing, going 6-for-29 (.207) with four runs scored and two RBI, but he's shown enough to make his way back to the majors and will start in the outfield in his return. Trey Sweeney was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
Vierling has appeared in just four major-league games this season due to right shoulder inflammation, which has led to two separate stints on the injured list. He played in seven games for Triple-A Toledo during his latest rehab outing, going 6-for-29 (.207) with four runs scored and two RBI, but he's shown enough to make his way back to the majors and will start in the outfield in his return. Trey Sweeney was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+3%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+24%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .705 | 304 | 4 | 22 | .268 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .729 | 809 | 22 | 82 | .254 | ||||
2025vs Left | .400 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .200 | ||||
2025vs Right | .495 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .222 | ||||
2024vs Left | .720 | 152 | 3 | 15 | .275 | ||||
2024vs Right | .740 | 415 | 13 | 42 | .250 | ||||
2023vs Left | .699 | 147 | 1 | 7 | .264 | ||||
2023vs Right | .724 | 383 | 9 | 37 | .260 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+4%
OPS on Road
2025
-100%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023Home | .707 | 563 | 15 | 62 | .246 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .738 | 550 | 11 | 42 | .271 | ||||
2025Home | .464 | 16 | 0 | 3 | .214 | ||||
2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Home | .744 | 289 | 10 | 35 | .257 | ||||
2024Away | .725 | 278 | 6 | 22 | .257 | ||||
2023Home | .680 | 258 | 5 | 24 | .235 | ||||
2023Away | .752 | 272 | 5 | 20 | .285 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Matt Vierling compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.50BB Rate
6.3%K Rate
12.5%BABIP
.231ISO
.000AVG
.214OBP
.250SLG
.214OPS
.464wOBA
.210Exit Velocity
93.6 mphHard Hit Rate
38.5%Barrels/PA
18.8%Expected BA
.253Expected SLG
.557Sprint Speed
25.3 ft/secGround Ball %
15.4%Line Drive %
15.4%Fly Ball %
69.2%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Vierling played his first season in Detroit in 2023 and there were some positive signs. First and foremost, the 27-year-old saw his most consistent playing time yet at the MLB level. He played in a career-high 134 games and recorded 530 plate appearances, which blew away his previous best of 357. Vierling's best asset at this point is his versatility, as he played in all three outfield positions for the Tigers and also got some run at third base. At the plate, Vierling slashed .261/.329/.388 with 10 home runs and 44 RBI. He mostly looked like a contact hitter, with just a 33.2% hard-hit rate and .127 ISO. Unfortunately, Vierling didn't offset the lack of power with much running, as he stole only six bases in 12 attempts. The utility man has shown decent speed in the field, so there's a chance he's able to up his steals. But if that doesn't happen, Vierling is unlikely to be much more than a middling fantasy asset unless he unexpectedly develops more power.
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Set to play third Thursday
Vierling (shoulder) is slated to start at third base for Triple-A Toledo in a rehab game Thursday and also see some more time in the outfield before his return to the majors, which is likely to come within a week.
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Recovered from illness
Vierling (shoulder) will return to Triple-A Toledo's lineup Wednesday after being scratched Sunday due to an illness, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
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Begins rehab assignment
Vierling (shoulder) will start a rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
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Resumes full baseball activities
Vierling (shoulder) has resumed full baseball activities, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
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Begins throwing progression
Vierling was cleared to resume a throwing progression Sunday after a series of scans on his right shoulder revealed no structural damage, Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free Press reports. ""Absolutely best-case scenario," Vierling said. "I was nervous. Luckily, the news came back - nothing serious."
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Could play six positions
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters Monday that Matt Vierling could play six positions, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis
Vierling is capable of playing all over the outfield and can handle all the infield spots outside of shortstop. Acquired in the deal for Gregory Soto this winter, the 26-year-old played in 117 games for the Phillies in 2022, slashing .246/.297/.351 while stealing seven bases and swatting six homers.
Vierling is capable of playing all over the outfield and can handle all the infield spots outside of shortstop. Acquired in the deal for Gregory Soto this winter, the 26-year-old played in 117 games for the Phillies in 2022, slashing .246/.297/.351 while stealing seven bases and swatting six homers.