BRADENTON, Fla. -- 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 ...

Matt Vierling thought he was dealing with the nagging aches and pains of baseball. When the diagnosis came back -- a strained rotator cuff requiring an extended period of rest -- he was shocked.

Detroit Tigers utility player Matt Vierling will start the season on ... down Vierling so he can deal with a strained rotator cuff in his right shoulder. Though Vierling has spent the majority ...

(AP) — 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 ...

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Detroit Tigers outfielder/third baseman Matt Vierling won't make the Opening Day roster. The 28-year-old has been diagnosed with a strained rotator cuff muscle in his right shoulder.