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Not starting Friday Vierling isn't starting Friday's game against Miami.

Impact Vierling will get a breather after he went 0-for-5 with a run, an RBI and a strikeout in the last two games. Simon Muzziotti will start in center field and bat ninth.

APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alcantara sharp, Marlins win home opener over Phillies 4-3

Sandy Alcantara allowed two runs in 6 1/3 innings, Joey Wendle had two RBIs and the Miami Marlins won their home opener by downing the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3

APRIL 15, 2022 • Associated Press

MLB odds: Seiya Suzuki, Oneil Cruz and Bobby Witt Jr. lead ROY futures

MLB is back! With the first week of the season in the books, let's take a look at the ROY futures for both the NL and AL.

APRIL 14, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

MLB odds: Seiya Suzuki, Oneil Cruz and Bobby Witt Jr. lead ROY futures

Heads to bench Vierling will sit Tuesday against the Mets.

Impact Vierling started the first four games of the season in center field, as both of his potential platoon partners, Odubel Herrera (oblique) and Mickey Moniak (hand), are on the injured list. He'll get a rest Tuesday, with Simon Muzziotti taking over in center field.

APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Top center field job reopens Vierling is expected to start the season as the Phillies' everyday center fielder after Mickey Moniak was diagnosed Thursday with a hairline fracture in his wrist, an injury that w...

Impact Philadelphia preferred to open the season with the right-handed Vierling in a short-side platoon role in center field, but injuries to the lefty-hitting Odubel Herrera (oblique) and now the lefty-hitting Moniak have foiled those plans. Like Moniak, Herrera is trending toward a multi-week absence, so Vierling could a long leash in a near-everyday role if the Phillies don't look outside the organization for further reinforcements in the outfield. The Phillies intend to call up Simon Muzziotti from the minors to add depth in center field in the short term, but with only 50 career plate appearances above the Double-A level to his name, he's unlikely to be asked to handle the large side of a platoon.

APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MLB 2022: J-Rod, Torkelson lead early Rookie of the Year contenders

On the eve of the 2022 season, Jake Mintz provides some new names fans will want to know in his list of ROY contenders.

APRIL 7, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

MLB 2022: J-Rod, Torkelson lead early Rookie of the Year contenders

Likely to be part of platoon Vierling is expected to fill the smaller side of a platoon in center field with Mickey Moniak to begin the season, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Impact Earlier in the spring, the righty-hitting Vierling was expected to form a platoon with the newly re-signed Odubel Herrera, but those plans were scrapped after Herrera was diagnosed with an oblique strain that will likely keep him on the shelf until at least late April. Herrera's absence doesn't look as though it'll allow Vierling to move into more of a full-time role, however, as Moniak also bats from the left side and made his case for getting a longer look in the larger portion of a platoon after supplying a 1.285 OPS thus far in Grapefruit League play. The Phillies prefer not play Bryce Harper in center field and don't have many appealing alternatives on the 40-man roster capable of playing the position, so Vierling could end up getting more opportunities against right-handed pitching if Moniak struggles early on during the regular season.

APRIL 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Castellanos joins Phillies, eager to win in postseason

Shortly after his introductory news conference with the Philadelphia Phillies, Nick Castellanos went to a back field at the team’s spring training complex and fielded grounders at...

MARCH 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Can Castellanos, Schwarber help Phillies end playoff drought?

Jordan Shusterman looks at what it will take to end Philadelphia's decade-long postseason drought, the second-longest in MLB.

MARCH 23, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Can Castellanos, Schwarber help Phillies end playoff drought?

In driver's seat for CF job Vierling appears to be the frontrunner to begin the season as the Phillies' primary center fielder after manager Joe Girardi acknowledged Tuesday that Odubel Herrera (oblique) like...

Impact Before the Phillies settle on a more precise timeline for him being ready to play, Herrera is set to undergo an MRI later this week. Though Herrera said he's progressing after recently experiencing soreness on his right side while swinging the bat, Girardi said that the 30-year-old is behind schedule for Opening Day. Girardi has already dismissed Bryce Harper and Mickey Moniak being possible options in center field, so Vierling -- who had been expected to fill a short-side platoon role at the position -- now looks as though he could see regular work against both right- and left-handed pitching while Herrera is out. The skipper mentioned Adam Haseley as another candidate to help fill in for Herrera in center.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eyed for platoon role Vierling appears likely to occupy the short side of a platoon in center field this season with Odubel Herrera, whom the Phillies signed to a one-year, $1.75 million deal Monday, Ma...

Impact After Herrera became a free agent in November before the MLB lockout went into effect, Vierling found himself atop the depth chart when spring training commenced. However, given that Vierling has only 77 MLB plate appearances under his belt and wasn't a high-level producer for most of his minor-league career, he never appeared to be a strong bet to break camp in an everyday role. That being said, the Phillies are high on Vierling's potential, and he's being exposed to first base along with the outfield this spring as the team looks to find additional avenues for him to pick up at-bats. In his brief sample of MLB action in 2021, Vierling struck the ball hard (53.8 HardHit%) to prop up both his BABIP (.420) and batting average (.324), but he'll need to get more loft under his swing to generate the power he needs to profile as an everyday outfielder.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies begin spring with an incomplete picture: on Zack Wheeler, Matt Vierling, Jeurys Familia and possible additions The Phillies' easiest way to secure a meaningful addition is in left field. Beyond that, there are many questions as they ready the roster.

MARCH 13, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

What the Phillies should target post-lockout, Bryson Stott's future and the optimism-pessimism spectrum: Mailbag Plus, trade thoughts, CBA talk, elevating Matt Vierling and Alec Bohm, a starting lineup of "Sesame Street" characters and more.

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

What the Phillies should target post-lockout, Bryson Stott's future and the optimism-pessimism meter: Mailbag Plus, trade thoughts, CBA talk, elevating Matt Vierling and Alec Bohm, a starting lineup of "Sesame Street" characters and more.

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Luzardo strikes out 11 to lead Marlins past Phillies

Jesús Luzardo struck out a career-high 11 and Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a three-run homer and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Harper homers, Suárez shuts down Marlins in Phils' 5-0 win

Bryce Harper had three hits including his 35th homer, Ranger Suárez pitched seven scoreless innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 5-0

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Braves survive scary ninth inning, hold off Phillies 2-1

Charlie Morton threw seven scoreless innings, Jorge Soler hit a two-run single and the Atlanta Braves escaped a ninth-inning jam to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 and move clos...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Pops first MLB homer Vierling went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Pirates.

Impact His first career homer in the big leagues came in the third inning off Wil Crowe, and it proved to be the game-winning hit as Ranger Suarez cruised to a shutout for the Phillies. Vierling has been a surprising contributor to the team's late-season push for the playoffs -- over the last 10 games, the 25-year-old is slashing .400/.448/.560.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh Pirates to visit the Philadelphia Phillies

The Pirates will start Max Kranick on Sunday while the Phillies have yet to announce who will take the mound

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Suarez shutout, Harper HR, Phils win 5th in row, top Pirates

Ranger Suarez pitched a four-hit shutout, Bryce Harper homered and the Philadelphia Phillies kept up their playoff push, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 for their fifth straight...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Phillies rally from 6 down, beat Bucs 12-6 to gain on Braves

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Realmuto's 2-run triple in 10th leads Phillies past O's 3-2

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Starts against lefty again Vierling will start at first base and bat sixth Monday against the Orioles and lefty starting pitcher John Means.

Impact Vierling will stick in the lineup for a second straight game after he went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Mets. The 25-year-old looks like he may stick in a short-side platoon role for the Phillies for the final two weeks of the season.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wheeler, Phillies hold off Mets 4-3 to boost playoff hopes

Zack Wheeler limited the damage in a short but effective outing against his old team, Brad Miller hit a tiebreaking homer and the Philadelphia Phillies held off the New York Mets 4...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Hampson 2 homers, Rockies take 3 of 4 from Phillies

Garrett Hampson homered twice and knocked in all five runs as the Colorado Rockies dealt another blow to the Philadelphia Phillies’ playoff hopes with a 5-4 victory

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press

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