Matt Vierling
Can This Player Earn a Corner Infield Spot on Opening Day?
The Detroit Tigers are playing the exact opposite brand of baseball they were playing last season. It may just be Spring Training, but the Tigers are flexing their muscle so far this season. Detroit is 6-6 in grapefruit league play after Tuesday’s 16-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s almost weird to say this […]
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Phillies Spring Training Recap: 2/25-3/5
Spring Training is underway, and the Phillies have had a hot start, to say the least. Philadelphia has hit 15 home runs while hitting .249 as a team, along with a 5-4 record to start the Spring. Let’s take a look at the Phillies’ Spring Training so far: 2/25 – vs. New York Yankees (W, […]
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The Tigers have re-invented themselves. Could they actually be good in 2023?
There hasn’t been excitement going into a Detroit Tigers’ season in a good while. But from their first game against the Philadelphia Phillies, I’ve been intrigued. The Tigers came out hitting the ball hard and far. And they haven’t stopped. New additions like Nick Maton and Matt Vierling have made an immediate impact. Holdovers like […]
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Akil Baddoo is Setup for a Comeback Season
Akil Baddoo was a breakout star in 2021 as a rookie for the Detroit Tigers. He made sure his presence was felt the very first time he swung a bat at the major league level. An opposite-field Home Run was the first hit of the young outfielder’s career. What made it even more impressive is […]
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How Soon Will We See Parker Meadows Join His Older Brother in the Majors?
Towards the end of Spring Training in 2022, with hopes of contending in the AL Central, the Detroit Tigers made a huge splash by trading for outfielder Austin Meadows. Detroit was able to fill a need at the corner outfield position with the late move. In exchange for Meadows, the Tigers sent young 3rd baseman […]
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Position change coming for Jonathan Schoop?
Jonathan Schoop hopes that 2023 can be a fresh start for him. As seen in the early days of spring training, Schoop has put the work in this off-season. He reportedly lost a “ton” of weight after the 2022 season was completed. Cody Stavenhagen, who covers the Detroit Tigers for The Athletic, said that Schoop […]
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