3:36 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) will start at third base and bat fifth Monday against the Rays.

10:00 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) is not in Saturday's starting lineup against the Athletics.

9:29 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 win over the A's.

9:42 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) entered Sunday's game against the White Sox as a pinch runner in the top of the ninth inning, scoring on Andy Ibanez's single.

10:35 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) remains in competition with Gio Urshela for the Tigers' third base job, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

7:06 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) the Tigers adding Gio Urshela toward the end of February, Vierling may have to settle for a bench role at the start of the season, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

6:14 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a two-run home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Guardians.

9:58 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) went 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 7-3 victory over the Royals.

9:16 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, a walk, a second run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Reds.

8:07 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) went 1-for-3 with a walk, a grand slam and a second run scored in Thursday's win over the Reds.

3:50 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) (upper body) will bat fifth and play third base Saturday against the White Sox.

3:17 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) (upper body) is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the White Sox.

3:56 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees.

3:50 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) is not in Saturday's lineup against the White Sox.

9:47 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Yankees.

10:30 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

7:10 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) is not in the lineup for the second game of Friday's doubleheader versus the Guardians, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

10:21 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) went 3-for-5 with a triple, an RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's victory over the Twins.

2:53 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

12:52 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) isn't in Detroit's lineup Saturday against Miami.

9:51 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.

6:13 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) isn't in the Tigers' lineup Saturday against the Mariners.

12:13 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Blue Jays.

10:40 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's loss to the Blue Jays.

3:59 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) isn't in the Tigers' lineup Saturday against the Twins.

12:04 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) (back) will start in center field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Royals.

2:43 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) (back) isn't starting Tuesday against the Royals.

2:35 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) (back) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.

12:55 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) was scratched from the lineup on Sunday versus the Twins with low back spasms, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

12:21 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) is starting in right field and batting first in Saturday's game against the Twins.

10:07 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader with Atlanta.

2:37 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against Atlanta.

3:46 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) Tigers activated Vierling (back) from the 10-day injured list Monday. He'll start in center field and bat sixth in Detroit's series opener with Atlanta.

10:28 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) (back) returned to Detroit on Sunday and could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener with Atlanta, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

3:47 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

4:50 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) (back) began workouts at Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

2:43 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) (back) tracked pitches during Matt Manning's (foot) live batting practice session Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

3:27 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Tigers on Tuesday with lower back soreness, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

10:44 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) was scratched from the lineup Monday against the Rangers with back soreness, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

11:48 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) will sit Saturday against the White Sox.

10:11 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Nationals.

2:41 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) is absent from the Tigers' lineup Tuesday versus the Pirates.

2:34 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Guardians.

9:24 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) went 2-for-8 with a home run, a stolen base, two runs scored and two RBI across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader sweep of the Mets.

8:06 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) went 3-for-4 with two doubles and four RBI in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

4:26 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

4:30 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) will not start Saturday's game against the Orioles.

11:06 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) is absent from the Tigers' lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

10:33 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) went 2-for-6 with two runs scored in Friday's extra-innings win over the Giants. He also stole a base.

3:57 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) is not in the Tigers' lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto.

10:41 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

12:36 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) is starting in right field and batting first in Sunday's game against the Rays.

11:49 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) is starting in right field and batting leadoff for the Tigers in Thursday's opener versus the Rays.

10:37 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) is starting in left field and batting leadoff Monday versus the Blue Jays, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

11:15 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) (knee) is on track to complete baserunning and full outfield drills by the end of the week, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

9:39 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) (knee) was able to perform a range of baseball activities Sunday and said he expects to return to the Tigers' spring lineup "fairly quick," though the team hasn't pinpointed a definitive target date for him to resume playing, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

9:56 AM - Matt Vierling (DET) suffered a mild posterior right knee strain earlier this week, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

1:43 PM - Matt Vierling (DET) Nick Maton and Donny Sands were sent from the Phillies to the Tigers on Saturday in exchange for Gregory Soto and Kody Clemens, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.