Matt Vierling

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Detroit Tigers · Outfielder

Age 296' 1" · 205 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

At 29 years old, Vierling operates as a reserve outfielder for Detroit with limited offensive upside based on his early 2026 performance. His .203 batting average through 212 at-bats represents a significant decline from last season, suggesting he's struggling to make consistent contact and offering minimal help in batting average for fantasy rosters. The power production remains disappointing with just 5 home runs, while his run and RBI totals (20 and 28, respectively) indicate he's seeing only sporadic playing time. With minimal speed (3 stolen bases) and a career trajectory pointing toward bench duty, Vierling presents minimal fantasy value and should remain off draft boards in 2026.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	Philadelphia Phillies	34	77	71	.324	2	6	11	2	20	.364	.479	.843
2022	Philadelphia Phillies	117	357	325	.246	6	32	41	7	70	.297	.351	.648
2023	Detroit Tigers	134	530	479	.261	10	44	63	6	112	.329	.388	.717
2024	Detroit Tigers	144	567	518	.257	16	57	80	6	121	.312	.423	.735
2025	Detroit Tigers	31	100	88	.239	1	11	6	2	24	.310	.307	.617
2026	Detroit Tigers	92	291	266	.207	5	31	24	4	49	.255	.335	.590
Career	Totals	552	1922	1747	.250	40	181	225	27	396	.307	.383	.690

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	2 teams▼	62	257	234	.321	7	31	32	7	40	.365	.496	.861
2019	Clearwater Threshers	118	483	431	.232	5	41	41	22	94	.297	.329	.626
2021	2 teams▼	79	338	293	.276	11	47	41	10	64	.358	.444	.802
2022	Lehigh Valley IronPigs	21	95	85	.271	2	9	15	8	15	.347	.459	.806
2023	Toledo Mud Hens	2	7	7	.143	0	1	0	0	2	.143	.143	.286
2025	2 teams▼	19	77	66	.197	2	7	9	1	25	.312	.318	.630
Career	Totals	301	1257	1116	.263	27	136	138	48	240	.331	.402	.733

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.9 mph

Max EV111.3 mph

Launch Angle17.4°

Barrel %4.9%

K %16.8%

Hard Hit %37.4%

Sprint Speed28.3 ft/s

Bat Speed70.9 mph

Whiff %18.2%

Chase %32.4%

xBA0.256

xSLG0.381

xwOBA0.304

GB%37.2%

FB%28.3%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

Philadelphia Phillies

.324

.364

.479

.843

2022

Philadelphia Phillies

117

357

325

.246

.297

.351

.648

2023

Detroit Tigers

134

530

479

.261

112

.329

.388

.717

2024

Detroit Tigers

144

567

518

.257

121

.312

.423

.735

2025

Detroit Tigers

100

.239

.310

.307

.617

2026

Detroit Tigers

291

266

.207

.255

.335

.590

Career

Totals

552

1922

1747

.250

181

225

396

.307

.383

.690

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

2 teams▼

257

234

.321

.365

.496

.861

2019

Clearwater Threshers

118

483

431

.232

.297

.329

.626

2021

2 teams▼

338

293

.276

.358

.444

.802

2022

Lehigh Valley IronPigs

.271

.347

.459

.806

2023

Toledo Mud Hens

.143

.286

2025

2 teams▼

.197

.312

.318

.630

Career

Totals

301

1257

1116

.263

136

138

240

.331

.402

.733