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Heads to bench vs. righty Vierling is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

Impact Vierling will retreat to the bench after he went 5-for-37 with no extra-base hits and one stolen base while starting in each of the last 11 games in either left or center field. The Phillies will continue to have openings at both positions while Kyle Schwarber is limited to designated-hitter duties after a recent calf injury and while Brandon Marsh (ankle) remains on the injured list, but Vierling's opportunities may come largely against right-handed pitching moving forward. Left-handed hitters Nick Maton and Bradley Zimmer will draw the starts in left and center field, respectively, while the Reds bring right-hander Luis Cessa to the hill Monday.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fisher excels in debut, Canha 2 HRs, Mets rally past Phils

Nate Fisher pitched three scoreless innings of relief in his major league debut after working at a bank a year ago, Mark Canha hit two homers and drove in five runs and the New Yor...

AUGUST 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Starting again Tuesday Vierling will start in left field and bat ninth Tuesday against the Reds.

Impact Vierling will pick up his sixth consecutive start Tuesday, as he continues to remain the primary beneficiary of Kyle Schwarber's (calf) ongoing absence. Unless Schwarber requires a trip to the injured list, however, Vierling should move back to a fourth-outfielder role before long. Vierling hasn't helped his case for earning more playing time once Schwarber is back in action after going 1-for-17 with seven strikeouts in the previous five games.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies' OF Matt Vierling prevents Mets from winning in walk-off fashion after throwing out Starling Marte at home

AUGUST 13, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Vierling, Phils star on defense, end Mets' 6-game win streak

Left fielder Matt Vierling threw out the speedy Starling Marte at the plate to end the ninth and the Philadelphia Phillies, showing off sharp fielding that Mets announcer Keith Her...

AUGUST 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Marlins end Phillies' 7-game streak; Schwarber strains calf

Edward Cabrera pitched effectively into the sixth inning, Tanner Scott worked in and out of trouble in the ninth, and the Miami Marlins ended the Philadelphia Phillies’ seven-game...

AUGUST 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Slugs three-run homer Vierling went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Nationals.

Impact After sitting out both of the previous two contests, the righty-hitting Vierling re-entered the lineup Saturday against Nationals lefty Patrick Corbin. The Phillies would go on to bat around in the first inning while putting up six runs, with Vierling's two-out, three-run blast representing half of the scoring output. Vierling is back on the bench for Sunday's series finale, and he's likely to fill a short-side platoon role in center field with the lefty-hitting Brandon Marsh moving forward.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hoskins, streaking Phillies rout Nationals 11-5

Rhys Hoskins homered in the first inning for the third straight game _ the first Phillies player to do it since at least 1900 _ and the surging Philadelphia Phillies routed the Was...

AUGUST 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Back in bench role in Marsh's debut Vierling is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

Impact With the newly acquired Brandon Marsh making his team debut and with interim manager Rob Thomson having already anointed him as the Phillies' everyday center fielder, Vierling looks set to serve as the team's fourth outfielder moving forward. The Phillies should continue to find room in the lineup for the righty-hitting Vierling against left-handed pitching, but the lack of reliable playing time against righties moving forward will be a big hit to his fantasy value.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs fifth steal Vierling went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Atlanta.

Impact Getting the start in center field and batting eighth against right-hander Charlie Morton, Vierling snagged his fifth steal of the year, albeit on his ninth attempt. The 25-year-old will face additional competition for playing time in center from deadline acquisition Brandon Marsh, who's expected to join the Phillies on Thursday, and Vierling's splits on the season suggest he could find himself on the short side of a platoon with the former Angel.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bohm triple shy of cycle, Phillies beat Bucs 8-2 for sweep

Alec Bohm fell a triple shy of the cycle, tying a career-high with four hits in an 8-2 win for the Philadelphia Phillies that completed a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates

JULY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Phillies extend win streak to 4 with 2-1 win over Pirates

Philadelphia's Didi Gregorious raced home when an ambitious throw from first to third by Pittsburgh’s Michael Chavis leading off the top of the 10th inning sailed wide of the targe...

JULY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Hoskins' HR in 10th inning lifts Phillies past Pirates 4-2

Rhys Hoskins drilled a go-ahead two-run homer in the top of the 10th to lift the Philadelphia Phillies past the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2

JULY 30, 2022 • Associated Press

Schwarber, Wheeler power Phillies to 8-7 win over Pirates

Kyle Schwarber hit his NL-leading 32nd home run and Zack Wheeler pitched seven strong innings as the Philadelphia Phillies built a large lead and then held on for an 8-7 win over t...

JULY 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Sitting out series finale Vierling is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact He'll cede center field to Odubel Herrera for the series finale after starting in each of the Phillies' last three games. Vierling is slashing an uninspiring .200/.270/.255 since the beginning of July, so it wouldn't be surprising if the playoff-hopeful Phillies sought outside help in center field ahead of the Aug. 2 trade deadline.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Collects fourth steal Vierling went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 6-4 win over Atlanta.

Impact The 25-year-old continues to see regular playing time but Vierling hasn't done much with it, slashing .190/.209/.238 with two RBI, two runs and two of his four steals on the year while starting 11 of the last 12 games. If the Phillies trade for an outfielder before the deadline, Vierling will almost certainly be the player bumped aside.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Castellanos boils over after Cubs beat Phillies 6-2 in 10

Nico Hoerner homered early and scored the tiebreaking run in a five-run 10th inning as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2

JULY 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Not starting Saturday Vierling isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Vierling started the last nine games and hit .188 with a double, two RBI, a run and a stolen base. Odubel Herrera will draw the start in center field and bat ninth Saturday.

JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant Nola, Phillies shut down Marlins for 3-game sweep

Aaron Nola struck out 10 and pitched scoreless ball into the ninth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-0 for a three-game sweep

JULY 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Emerges as primary CF Vierling will start in center field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact The righty-hitting Vierling has mostly operated as a short-side platoon player for the Phillies this season, but interim manager Rob Thomson looks like he's ready to give the rookie a fair shake as the team's primary center fielder. Vierling, who is making his third consecutive start Monday, has managed a .279 wOBA and 76 wRC+ mark against right-handed pitching this season, which is roughly on par with what the lefty-hitting Odubel Herrera (.281 wOBA, 78 wRC+) has been able to provide in those matchups.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes third bag Vierling went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI in a 4-3 loss Sunday in St. Louis.

Impact Vierling drove in a run with a single and then stole second base in the fourth. The 26-year-old is hitting .277/.379/.468 over his last 58 plate appearances across 17 games. He has appeared at six different positions and started games at five different spots this season, proving his versatility to the Phillies.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vierling almost pulls off game-saving throw in hometown ST. LOUIS -- Matt Vierling almost had him. Tommy Edman hit a fly ball to center field with the bases loaded and one out in the eighth inning...

JULY 11, 2022 • MLB.COM

Pujols hits No. 684 to help Cards rally past Phillies 4-3

Albert Pujols hit his 684th homer and Tommy Edman drove in the tiebreaking run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to help the scuffling St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadel...

JULY 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Ducks out of lineup Vierling is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Vierling will hit the bench for the series finale after he started each of the past three games, all at different positions. He was highly productive over those three contests with two hits, six walks, four RBI and three runs, so Vierling could be putting himself in contention for more work in the outfield while Odubel Herrera and Mickey Moniak continue to languish at the plate.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Two RBI in loss Vierling went 0-for-1 with two RBI in Saturday's 7-6 loss against the Cardinals.

Impact Despite not picking up a hit, Vierling still ended up with two RBI thanks to two sacrifice flies. He sent Alec Bohm home in the second inning and JT Realmuto home in the third. He also walked twice in the game. The outfielder is now slashing .245/.330/.378 on the season.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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