The Tigers placed outfielder Manuel Margot on the 10-day injured list due to left knee inflammation and recalled fellow outfielder Brewer Hicklen from Triple-A, per a club announcement.
The Yankees may be in the market for a versatile infielder, and if the Detroit Tigers manage to lock down Alex Bregman on a long-term deal, Matt Vierling could become an intriguing trade target.
With a bona fide ace in Tarik Skubal and a core of talented young hitters like Riley Greene, Kerry Carpenter and Parker Meadows in place, it seems clear that the time has come for the club to be aggressive in supplementing that impressive core.
Matt Vierling had two hits and two RBIs, including a go-ahead, run-scoring single in the seventh inning, to lift the visiting Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday.
Outfielder Matt Vierling has been scratched from the Detroit Tigers' starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels, the team has announced.
Paul Skenes was the first overall pick in the MLB Draft after being the best player in college baseball when he was at LSU. He is now pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he has been sensational so far in his young career.
Matt Vierling hit a three-run homer for a second straight game, Tarik Skubal tossed seven strong innings, and the host Detroit Tigers rolled past the Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-0, in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon.
Matt Vierling drove in three runs, including a two-run home run, and the host Detroit Tigers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Wednesday afternoon.
It was presumed that the Tigers had signed their everyday third baseman when they brought in veteran infielder Gio Urshela on a one year $1.5M contract earlier this year.