Matt Vierling wasn’t a blue-chip prospect or a sabermetrics darling, just a guy who could always hit the ball really hard. Now he gets his chance with the Phillies, ScottLauber writes.
. But manager Joe Girardi was considering turning Vierling loose on an everyday basis to start the season.How a black journal helped Mickey Moniak earn a spot on the Phillies’ opening-day roster
What better time to find out. After plunking down $179 million for Schwarber and Castellanos, the Phillies have one of the deepest lineups in the National League. With Schwarber, Jean Segura, Harper, Castellanos, Rhys Hoskins, J.T. Realmuto, and Didi Gregorius — in some order — all they will ask of Vierling is to bat eighth or ninth and catch whatever is hit to him.Phillies counting on Mr.
“He had a good arm, so you could put him in both places,” said Aoki, now the coach at Morehead State. “The outfield at Notre Dame is a big outfield. You need guys that can run and get good jumps. He’s long and lanky and really athletic, and he can really run well.” Drafted by the Phillies in the fifth round in 2018, Vierling caught Harper’s eye as a nonroster player in spring training last year. He got his big break when outfielder Matt Joyce went on the injured list in June with a strained back and punched a pinch-hit single to right field in his first plate appearance.
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