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Vierling is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Vierling had covered center field in each of the last three games, but he'll give way to James Outman in the series finale. Though Vierling will likely be prioritized in the lineup ahead of Outman against left-handed pitching, manager A.J. Hinch could lean on the hotter bat among the two players when the Tigers face righties. Since the start of June, Vierling has produced a lowly .143/.162/.314 slash line.
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Tigers' Matt Vierling: Homers in win
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Vierling went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.
Vierling got the scoring started for Detroit with a first-inning home run, his fifth of the season. The veteran has seen his playing time trend downward this month as the Tigers have tried using more players in center field. Vierling is versatile enough to pick up starts elsewhere in the field, but he'll need to improve upon his .201 batting average and .608 OPS to remain in the lineup most days.
Vierling is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.
Vierling was essentially the Tigers' everyday center fielder in May, but he's started just four of nine games since the calendar flipped to June. The Tigers are going with Zach McKinstry in center field for Thursday's series finale.
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Tigers' Matt Vierling: Left out of starting nine
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Vierling is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Vierling will head to the bench after having gone hitless in eight at-bats over his last three games, dropping his average to .208 through 188 plate appearances on the season. Zach McKinstry will get the nod in center field in place of Vierling on Wednesday.
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Tigers' Matt Vierling: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Vierling is not in the Tigers' starting lineup against the Mariners on Sunday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Vierling will be on the bench for the series finale after going 0-for-3 in Saturday's loss. The Tigers will start Riley Greene, Wenceel Perez and Kerry Carpenter in the outfield from left to right.
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Tigers' Matt Vierling: Bowing out of starting nine
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Vierling is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
He'll head to the bench after starting in each of Detroit's last four games while going 2-for-13 with two walks and a run. Wenceel Perez will cover center field in Vierling's place in the series opener.
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Tigers' Matt Vierling: Idle Wednesday
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Vierling is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Vierling will get a breather Wednesday after he started in each of the Tigers' previous three games, including both ends of a doubleheader Sunday. Wenceel Perez will replace Vierling in center field and will bat seventh.
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Tigers' Matt Vierling: Three hits in day game
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Vierling went 3-for-4 with one RBI in a 5-3 loss to the Orioles in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader.
Vierling had gone five contests without a multi-hit effort, though he had a home run and three walks in that span. The outfielder has struggled to string together consistent performances at the plate this season. He's batting .217 with a .668 OPS, four home runs, 21 RBI, 12 runs scored, nine doubles and two stolen bases over 146 plate appearances. He has a clear path to at-bats as long as the Tigers are missing Parker Meadows (arm), Javier Baez (ankle) and Kerry Carpenter (shoulder).
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Tigers' Matt Vierling: Homers again Monday
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Vierling went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-2 loss to the Guardians.
Vierling is now up to four home runs this season, with two of those long balls coming in the last three days. The veteran is seeing an uptick in playing time in center field with Parker Meadows (arm) and Javier Baez (ankle) both on the injured list. Vierling has yet to truly get going with a .211 batting average and .676 OPS, though his recent stretch offers some glimmer of optimism, and he should continue to be a lineup regular with his two teammates on the shelf.
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Tigers' Matt Vierling: Provides offense Saturday
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Vierling went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1, 10-inning loss to the Blue Jays.
Vierling opened the scoring with his third home run of the season in the sixth inning, but Detroit was unable to muster any more offense in the narrow defeat. The utility player hasn't done much offensively this year with a .213/.281/.380 slash line through 37 games, though he has seen an uptick in playing time in center field with Parker Meadows (arm) and Javier Baez (ankle) both on the injured list at the moment.
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Tigers' Matt Vierling: Exiting starting lineup
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Vierling is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Mets.
Vierling had started each of the last nine games in center field, but he'll take a seat in Thursday's series finale. It will be Wenceel Perez handling center field and batting eighth as the Tigers look to avoid the sweep.
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Tigers' Matt Vierling: Plates two runs in win
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Vierling went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a walk in Sunday's 6-3 victory over Kansas City.
Vierling's lone hit was an impactful one, as he laced a two-out, two-RBI double off the wall in the second inning, advancing to third base on a Kyle Isbel error. Over the past seven games, Vierling has tallied four extra-base hits. His season numbers remain pedestrian, however, as he is slashing .217/.282/.380 with two homers, 17 RBI, nine runs and a stolen base across 33 games.
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Tigers' Matt Vierling: Goes deep in loss
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Vierling went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to the Red Sox.
Vierling was one of the few bright spots for Detroit, as he went deep to lead off in the bottom of the first inning. It was only the second long ball of the year for the veteran utility player, who is batting just .221 with a .669 OPS. Vierling has seen a bit more playing time lately with Parker Meadows (arm) and Javier Baez (ankle) both on the injured list, but he isn't guaranteed to hold onto a regular role for the rest of the season.
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Tigers' Matt Vierling: Heading to bench Wednesday
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Vierling is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Vierling had started each of the last four games, going a collective 1-for-14 with a 3:1 BB:K. Though he'll hit the bench Wednesday, Vierling's outlook for playing time appears to have improved with Javier Baez (ankle) landing on the injured list.
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Tigers' Javier Baez: Grabbing seat Monday
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Baez is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Red Sox.
Baez had drawn seven consecutive starts, but he'll get a day off for the Patriots' Day game in Boston. Matt Vierling will patrol center field, and Kevin McGonigle will occupy shortstop in the series finale.
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Tigers' Matt Vierling: Tallies first stolen base Thursday
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Vierling went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 10-9 win over the Royals.
The 29-year-old got the start in center field Thursday with Javier Baez playing shortstop and rookie Kevin McGonigle sliding over to third base. Vierling responded by delivering his first stolen base and first multi-hit effort of the year. He is seeing inconsistent playing time at the moment in his utility role, which limits his fantasy upside for the time being, but Vierling can still produce on a per-game basis.
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Tigers' Matt Vierling: Pops first home run in win
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Vierling went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 11-6 win over St. Louis.
Vierling didn't appear in the contest until the fourth inning, when he lifted a sacrifice fly as a pinch hitter. In the eighth inning, he put the game out of reach with his first home run of the season with a runner on. Vierling has now appeared in five of Detroit's first eight games but has only seen 10 at-bats. The lack of consistent playing time limits the veteran's fantasy value, though he would be in line for an expanded role if any of Detroit's regulars went down with an injury.
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Tigers' Matt Vierling: Continues torrid spring
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Vierling, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays, is sporting a 1.039 OPS this spring.
Vierling has gone 11-for-31 with six extra-base hits and seven RBI in 11 Grapefruit League contests to date. The 29-year-old is expected to serve as a fourth outfielder and possible infield option this year, though his strong play could ultimately lead to elevated playing time. Parker Meadows and Wenceel Perez are struggling this spring, and both are candidates to cede time to Vierling if he continues to outperform them at the plate in the regular season.
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