Detroit Tigers outfielder/third baseman Matt Vierling won't be eligible to play in MLB games until April 11. He was "shocked" about the injury news.

Detroit Tigers utility player Matt Vierling will start the season on the injured list. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters on Friday that the team is shutting down Vierling so he can deal with a strained rotator cuff in his right shoulder.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters on Friday that the team is shutting down Vierling so he can deal with a strained rotator cuff in his right shoulder. Though Vierling has spent the majority of his playing time in the outfield during his two seasons with the Tigers,

Matt Vierling said he was “shocked” that what began as lingering discomfort in his right shoulder turned out to be a muscle strain in his rotator cuff. Still, the Tigers outfielder is trying to take a

Matt Vierling is disappointed to miss Opening Day, but he understands that it could've been a lot worse. The rotator cuff is strained, not torn.

Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling has been diagnosed with a strained rotator cuff muscle and will not be available until after Opening Day, manager A.J. Hinch said before Friday’s Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.

The Tigers announced this morning that third baseman/outfielder Matt Vierling has been diagnosed with a strained rotator cuff in his right shoulder. He will be shut down for a period of rest before being re-evaluated for baseball activities.

The Detroit Tigers' depth chart has been reshaped by injuries, prompting us to take a fresh look at how the Opening Day roster might come together. With Matt Vierling set to open the season on the injured list and Parker Meadows’ status uncertain,