Will Vest - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Joins WBC roster Vest will join Team USA ahead of the quarterfinal round of the World Baseball Classic, replacing his teammate Tarik Skubal, Brian Murphy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Skubal went back and forth on sticking around with Team USA, but with the lefty ultimately departing the roster, the team will replace him with another southpaw in Vest, who posted a 3.01 ERA and 75 strikeouts across 68.2 regular-season innings for Detroit last year. Vest gives the United States a reliable veteran option who can pitch some high-leverage innings out of the bullpen. The U.S. is set to face Canada on Friday, and it's possible that Vest will be used in that game, though it remains to be seen exactly what his usage will look like right out of the gate.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers reliever earns surprise WBC roster chance after Team USA's lucky break Will Vest gets tabbed as a replacement reliever on Team USA as multiple pitchers leave the WBC.

MARCH 12 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Avoids arbitration with DET Vest agreed to a one-year, $3.95 million contract with the Tigers on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact The right-hander will more than double his salary from 2025, during which he posted a 3.01 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 75:22 K:BB over 68.2 regular-season innings while converting 23 of 30 save chances. Vest should see some saves in 2026 but could be used more often as a setup man given that Detroit signed Kyle Finnegan and Kenley Jansen this winter.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

McKinstry lifts Tigers over Mariners 3-2 in 11 innings in ALDS opener

Zach McKinstry singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the 11th inning and the Detroit Tigers outlasted the Seattle Mariners for a 3-2 victory in Game 1 of their AL Divis...

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Dingler, Pérez lead Tigers past Guardians 6-3 and into AL Division Series against Mariners

The Detroit Tigers have defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 in the deciding Game 3 of their AL Wild Card Series, advancing to a Division Series against the Seattle Mariners

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Tarik Skubal, Tigers give Guardians taste of own medicine in 2-1 win in Game 1 of playoffs Will Vest worked out of a jam in 9th inning to preserve Tarik Skubal's masterful pitching performance to give Tigers Game 1 playoff win vs G...

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Nails down Game 1 save Vest pitched around one hit over 1.1 scoreless frames to notch a save in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Guardians.

Impact Vest entered the game in the eighth inning with a runner on second base, two out and the Tigers clinging to a one-run lead. He finished off that frame with a groundout but immediately was back in hot water in the ninth when Jose Ramirez reached on a leadoff infield single and advanced to third base on a two-base error. However, Vest also managed to extinguish that rally with a strikeout, a fielder's choice and a popout. Vest picked up the final five traditional saves down the stretch of the regular season for the Tigers and has now registered their first postseason save. However, while Vest will be the favorite to close games for Detroit, manager A.J. Hinch's propensity to mix and match means Vest could also be used earlier in games if the situation calls for it.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up 23rd save Vest earned the save in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Sox, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Vest's turned in three straight scoreless innings after giving up five earned runs over 1.2 frames in his previous two outings. The 30-year-old right-hander has converted 23-of-30 save chances overall this season while posting a 3.01 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 75:22 K:BB across 68.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up 23rd save Vest earned the save in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Sox, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Vest's turned in three straight scoreless innings after giving up five earned runs over 1.2 frames in the two outings prior. The 30-year-old right-hander has converted 23 of 30 save chances overall this season while posting a 3.01 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 75:22 K:BB across 68.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers clinch AL playoff berth with 2-1 win over Red Sox. Detroit's division hopes still alive

Jamhai Jones hit a two-run single to rally Detroit from an early deficit, and the Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 to clinch a spot in the American League playoffs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Notches 22nd save Vest earned the save in Thursday's win against Cleveland, striking out all three batters he faced in the ninth inning

Impact Vest entered with a two-run lead and delivered a dominant performance, striking out the side in order to bounce back after giving up five earned runs across his previous two outings. The 30-year-old has now converted 22 of his 29 save chances on the season while carrying a 3.06 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 74:22 K:BB through 67.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers beat Guardians 4-2 to end 8-game skid and move back into tie for AL Central lead

Jahmai Jones led off the game with a home run and the Detroit Tigers snapped an eight-game losing streak, beating Cleveland 4-2 on Thursday night to move back into a tie with the G...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Blows seventh save Vest (6-5) blew the save and took the loss Saturday. giving up two runs on four hits in two-thirds of an inning. He struck out two.

Impact The blown save was Vest's seventh of the year, and second in his last four chances. Over his last 10 appearances, the right-hander has stumbled to a 6.75 ERA, 2.25 WHIP and 9:6 K:BB over 10.2 innings, and with Kyle Finnegan back from the IL, Vest may not see many more save chances over the final days of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blows seventh save Vest (6-5) blew the save and took the loss Saturday. giving up two runs on four hits in two-thirds of an inning. He struck out two.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Surging Braves rally past reeling Tigers for 6-5 victory

Nacho Alvarez Jr. hit the first two homers of his MLB career, then added a game-tying single in the ninth inning and the Atlanta Braves won their seventh straight game with a 6-5 v...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Saddled with loss in extra innings Vest (6-4) allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits across an inning of relief to take the loss in Tuesday's 7-5, 10-inning defeat to the Guardians.

Impact After the Tigers forced extra innings on a Kerry Carpenter solo home run in the bottom of the ninth, Vest was tapped for the top of the 10th, and he ran into trouble right away. The veteran righty started the frame by allowing three doubles and a triple before recording any outs, giving Cleveland three quick runs. Vest had rattled off five straight scoreless appearances before Tuesday, and his ERA is still a tidy 2.91 overall, so the Detroit closer should be able to move past the rough performance and get back on track soon.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kerry Carpenter hits clutch homer, but Will Vest implodes in Tigers' 7-5 loss to Guardians Detroit Tigers score: Kerry Carpenter crushed a pinch-hit game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, but reliever Will Vest squa...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Secures 21st save Vest allowed a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning while earning a save over the Marlins on Sunday. He struck out one.

Impact Vest had runners on first and second with one out but escaped the jam to close out the 2-0 win. It was his 21st save of the year and first since Aug. 29. He's now delivered 6.1 consecutive scoreless frames, dropping his season ERA from 2.81 to 2.53 in the process. Vest has produced a 67:22 K:BB through 64 innings.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Covers two clean innings Saturday Vest tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Saturday's 6-4, extra-innings loss to the Marlins. He allowed a hit and a walk, while striking out one.

Impact Vest worked clean ninth and tenth innings to preserve a tied game, but the Tigers fell when Rafael Montero allowed three runs in the bottom of the 11th to blow a 4-3 lead. It was just the third appearance of the month for Vest, as the Tigers are now 4-7 in September and not giving the veteran reliever many games to close out. Vest has still pitched well with a 2.57 ERA and 9.4 K/9, and he should remain Detroit's closer, at least for however long Kyle Finnegan (groin) is on the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Covers two clean innings Saturday Vest tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Saturday's 6-4, extra-innings loss to the Marlins. He allowed a hit and a walk, while striking out one.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers place closer Kyle Finnegan on injured list, activate Parker Meadows

The Detroit Tigers placed closer Kyle Finnegan on the injured list Friday and activated outfielder Parker Meadows

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Tallies 20th save Friday Vest notched the save Friday against the Royals, allowing one hit and no walks with no strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact The Tigers continue to deploy a committee approach at closer, with Vest working the ninth inning and Kyle Finnegan handling the eighth frame Friday. Although his usage could be frustrating at times, Vest remains worth holding onto for rosters in need of saves in the vast majority of fantasy leagues. The right-hander has a 2.76 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 64:19 K:BB while converting 20 of his 26 save chances over 58.2 innings.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Last Night in Baseball: Justin Verlander Makes Strikeout History Against Cubs

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AUGUST 27, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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Takes blown save, loss Vest (6-3) allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit and three walks over one-third of an inning, taking the loss and a blown save versus the Athletics on Tuesday.

Impact Vest couldn't find the strike zone, throwing just nine of 23 pitches for strikes. It was just the fourth time all year he's walked multiple batters in an appearance. Vest has allowed six runs (five earned) over 11.1 innings in August, converting three of his five save chances. With Kyle Finnegan yet to allow a run since being acquired from the Nationals, Vest can't afford to have too many shaky outings. Vest is 19-for-25 in save chances while adding three holds with a 2.81 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 64:19 K:BB through 57.2 innings this season.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Takes blown save, loss Vest (6-3) allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit and three walks over one-third of an inning, taking the loss and a blown save versus the Athletics on Tuesday.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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