Matthew
Vierling
CFAge : 30Bats : R
#8
Matt Vierling
#8CF
Detroit Tigers
Height : 6' 1" · Weight : 93 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2021-06-19
Born in : St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Detroit Tigers | 92 | 266 | 55 | 5 | 31 | .207 | .590 |
| 2025 | Detroit Tigers | 31 | 88 | 21 | 1 | 11 | .239 | .617 |
| 2024 | Detroit Tigers | 144 | 518 | 133 | 16 | 57 | .257 | .735 |
| 2023 | Detroit Tigers | 134 | 479 | 125 | 10 | 44 | .261 | .717 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies | 117 | 325 | 80 | 6 | 32 | .246 | .648 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies | 34 | 71 | 23 | 2 | 6 | .324 | .843 |
| Career totals | 552 | 1747 | 437 | 40 | 181 | .250 | .690 | |
Contract
Detroit Tigers payroll →- Type
- Arbitration
- Length
- 1 yr · 2026–2026
- Total value
- 3.3 M$
- AAV
- 3.26 M$
2026
3.26 M$
Guaranteed
2027
—
Arb 3
Advanced stats, 2026 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
61
wOBA
.258
xwOBA
.304
OPS
.590
AVG
.207
OBP
.255
HR
5
RBI
31
SB
4
PA
291
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.3
Home runs
3
2026 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20231.7 WAR · 1.9 per full season
- 20242.3 WAR · 2.4 per full season
- 20250.0 WAR
- 2026-0.4 WAR · -0.8 per full season
Outlook, age included
0 · 29 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
71
Established regular
- CON
- Contact
- 81
- POW
- Power
- 70
- EYE
- Eye
- 70
- SPD
- Speed
- 80
- FLD
- Fielding
- 73
- DUR
- Durability
- 59
- EX
- Experience
- 66
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
87.9 mi/h
31th percentile
Max exit velocity
111.3 mi/h
57th percentile
Barrels
4.9 %
23th percentile
Hard-hit
37.2 %
34th percentile
xBA
.256
65th percentile
Bat speed
70.9 mi/h
34th percentile
Sprint speed
28.3 pi/s
75th percentile
Outs above average
2
66th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DET | -0.4 | 9 | 71 | 87.9 | 111.3 | 4.9 | 37.2 | .256 |
| 2025 | DET | 0.0 | 37 | 73 | 92.2 | 107.8 | 12.1 | 45.5 | .250 |
| 2024 | DET | 2.3 | 53 | 78 | 89.8 | 111.2 | 7.5 | 40.9 | .253 |
| 2023 | DET | 1.7 | 41 | 78 | 89.1 | 113.0 | 4.6 | 42.8 | .264 |
| 2022 | PHI | 0.2 | 31 | 79 | 91.2 | 112.1 | 5.0 | 47.1 | .273 |
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29 | vs BAL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .207 |
| Jul 27 | vs BAL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .201 |
| Jul 25 | vs KC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .203 |
| Jul 24 | vs KC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .206 |
| Jul 23 | vs KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .209 |
| Jul 22 | @ CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .209 |
| Jul 21 | @ CHC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .209 |
| Jul 20 | @ CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .205 |
| Jul 19 | @ LAA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .206 |
| Jul 18 | @ LAA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .207 |
Matt Vierling in five questions
How many home runs does Matt Vierling have in 2026?
Matt Vierling has 5 home runs in 92 games in 2026, with a .207 batting average, 31 RBIs and a .590 OPS.
How old and how tall is Matt Vierling?
Matt Vierling is 30 years old (born September 16, 1996). He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Matt Vierling from?
Matt Vierling was born in St. Louis, MO, United States.
How good is Matt Vierling?
Matt Vierling produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026. His PAL rating is 9 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Matt Vierling make?
Matt Vierling earns $3.3M for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 15 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.