MLB
Matt Vierling
Matt Vierling
Detroit Tigers, Right Field
Age: 28y-3m-6d (Sep 16, 1996)
Exp: 3.026 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 5 (#137 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Apex Baseball
2025 Payroll Salary
$3,100,000
2025 Cash
$3,100,000
Career Earnings
$3,198,754
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Matt Vierling signed a 1 year , $3,100,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $3,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000. In 2025, Vierling will earn a base salary of $3,100,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate
|
$3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | 1.29% | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
30 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | 3.026 |
Estimate
|
$3,100,000 | - | - | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | -- |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
30 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
31 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate |
$3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | - | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Matt Vierling signed a 1 year , $766,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $766,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $766,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $766,000
Average Salary:
$766,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Matt Vierling signed a 1 year , $727,100 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $727,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $727,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $727,100
Average Salary:
$727,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Matt Vierling signed a 1 year , $704,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $704,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $704,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $704,000
Average Salary:
$704,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Matt Vierling signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus
Matt Vierling signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.026 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,198,754
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$380,000 |
$380,000 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$125,747 |
$505,747 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$615,012 |
$1,120,759 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$984,276 |
$2,105,035 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,093,719 |
$3,198,754 |
|
| Total |
$3,198,754 |
$3,198,754 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$3,100,000 |
||
| Total |
$6,298,754 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$740,759 | $380,000 | - | $1,120,759 |
| 2 |
|
$1,493,100 | - | $584,895 | $2,077,995 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
21 |
$380,000 |
$380,000 |
$380,000 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$125,747
|
$125,747 |
$505,747 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$615,012
|
$615,012 |
$1,120,759 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$727,100
|
$257,176 |
$984,276 |
$2,105,035 |
|
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$766,000
|
$327,719 |
$1,093,719 |
$3,198,754 |
|
| Total |
$2,233,859 |
$380,000 |
$584,895 |
$3,198,754 |
$3,198,754 |
||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$3,100,000
|
$3,100,000 |
|||
| Total |
$5,333,859 |
$380,000 |
$584,895 |
$6,298,754 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$740,759 | $380,000 | - | $1,120,759 |
| 2 |
|
$1,493,100 | - | $584,895 | $2,077,995 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
DET |
May 30, 2023 - Jun 12, 2023 | Back |
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $766,000 contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $727,100 contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Jan 07, 2023
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Nick Maton and Donny Sands for Gregory Soto and Kody Clemens
-
Jun 07, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
May 11, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Apr 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $704,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jun 12, 2018
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jun 04, 2018
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 5 (#137 overall)
-
Jul 15, 2015
Unsigned by St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 10, 2015
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 30 (#911 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DET | 144 | 125 | 567 | 518 | 80 | 133 | 28 | 5 | 16 | 57 | 219 | 41 | 121 | 6 | .257 | .312 | .423 | .735 | 2.85 |
| 2023 | DET | 134 | 121 | 529 | 479 | 63 | 125 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 44 | 186 | 44 | 112 | 6 | .261 | .329 | .388 | .717 | 1.45 |
| 2022 | PHI | 117 | 90 | 356 | 325 | 41 | 80 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 114 | 23 | 70 | 7 | .246 | .298 | .351 | .649 | -0.37 |
| 2021 | PHI | 34 | 15 | 77 | 71 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 4 | 20 | 2 | .324 | .364 | .479 | .843 | 0.34 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $62,110,016
- Avg. Salary: $15,527,504
- MLB Rank: 91
- RF Rank: 8
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $3,100,000
- MLB Rank: 287
- RF Rank: 19
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Matt Vierling to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Bader | 1 | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | 29 |
| Kevin Kiermaier | 1 | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | 33 |
| Julio Rodriguez | 12 | $209,300,000 | $17,441,667 | 21 |
| Cody Bellinger | 3 | $80,000,000 | $26,666,667 | 28 |
| Averages | 4 | $77,575,000 | $16,277,084 | 27.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Vierling's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $59,245,496 | $14,811,374 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Vierling statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Harrison Bader
2022-2023
|
56.79 | 0.80 | 0.38 | 0.66 | 0.24 | 0.64 | 0.29 | 0.11 | 1.56 |
|
Kevin Kiermaier
2022-2023
|
59.26 | 0.76 | 0.30 | 0.77 | 0.25 | 0.70 | 0.32 | 0.15 | 5.09 |
|
Julio Rodriguez
2021-2022
|
81.48 | 1.10 | 0.57 | 1.10 | 0.14 | 0.43 | 0.18 | 0.11 | 6.95 |
|
Cody Bellinger
2022-2023
|
84.57 | 0.95 | 0.60 | 0.86 | 0.26 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.20 | 3.40 |
| Average | 70.53 | 0.90 | 0.46 | 0.85 | 0.22 | 0.63 | 0.28 | 0.14 | 4.25 |
|
Matt Vierling
2023-2024
|
85.54 | 0.93 | 0.36 | 0.84 | 0.26 | 0.73 | 0.33 | 0.15 | 2.55 |
| Pct Change | 21.28 | 3.33 | -21.74 | 1.18 | 17.73 | 15.24 | 18.57 | 7.14 | -40.00 |
| Median Prime % Change | 7.14% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 2.53% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Matt Vierling
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $62,110,016 | $15,527,504 |
