Matt Vierling

Detroit Tigers, Right Field
Age: 29y-5m-19d (Sep 16, 1996)
Exp: 4.026 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame (IN)
Drafted: Round 5 (#137 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Apex Baseball
2026 Payroll Salary

$3,255,000

2026 Cash

$3,255,000

Career Earnings

$9,281,551

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Matt Vierling signed a 1 year, $3,255,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $3,255,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,255,000. In 2026, Vierling will earn a base salary of $3,255,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,255,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,255,000
Average Salary:
$3,255,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.026
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 29 4.026
Arb Avoided
 $3,255,000 $3,255,000 1.33% $3,255,000 $3,255,000
2027 30 --
ARB 3
2028 31 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 29 4.026
Arb Avoided
 $3,255,000 - - $3,255,000 $3,255,000
2027 30 --
ARB 3
2028 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 29
Arb Avoided
 $3,255,000 $3,255,000 $3,255,000 $3,255,000 $3,255,000 $3,255,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,005,000
Average Salary:
$3,005,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.026
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $766,000
Average Salary:
$766,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.026
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $727,100
Average Salary:
$727,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.026
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $704,000
Average Salary:
$704,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.043
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.026 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$6,181,551

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
-
Signing Bonus
$380,000
$380,000
2021 24
0
Active
$131,890
$511,890
2022 25
0.043
Active
$586,666
$1,098,556
2023 26
1.026
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$727,100
$257,176
$1,825,656
$2,082,832
2024 27
2.026
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$766,000
$327,719
$2,848,832
$3,176,551
2025 28
3.026
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,005,000
$6,181,551
Total      
$6,181,551
$6,181,551
2026 29
4.026
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,255,000
Total
$9,436,551

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $718,556 $380,000 - $1,098,556
3 $5,082,995 - - $5,082,995
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$380,000
$380,000
$380,000
2021
24
$131,890
$131,890
$511,890
2022
25
$586,666
$586,666
$1,098,556
2023
26
$727,100
$257,176
$727,100
$257,176
$1,825,656
$2,082,832
2024
27
$766,000
$327,719
$766,000
$327,719
$2,848,832
$3,176,551
2025
28
$3,005,000
$3,005,000
$6,181,551
Total
$5,801,551
$380,000
$6,181,551
$6,181,551
2026
29
$3,255,000
$3,255,000
Total
$9,056,551
$380,000
$9,436,551

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $718,556 $380,000 - $1,098,556
3 $5,082,995 - - $5,082,995

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 DET Aug 10, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Oblique
2025 DET May 27, 2025 - Jun 28, 2025 Shoulder
2025 DET Mar 27, 2025 - May 23, 2025 Shoulder
2023 DET May 30, 2023 - Jun 12, 2023 Back
  • Nov 21, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3.255 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3.005 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • 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
2025 DET 31 24 100 88 6 21 3 0 1 11 27 7 24 2 .239 .310 .307 .617 -0.28
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
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