Had you watched any kind of Phillies game this season, you were undoubtedly exposed to the CarShield ad that featured Matt Vierling. Of all the players on the team that could have been the spokesman for the company, Vierling was probably the one who you wouldn’t have picked to be the representative.
Sadly, that is probably what Vierling will be remembered for most in 2022. He was on the short side of a center field platoon for most of the season, having to cede time to either Odubel Herrera, Mickey Moniak or Brandon Marsh throughout the year. He was a preseason darling of sorts to breakout during the season thanks to some solid batted ball data that was thought to be a precursor to his deserving of more playing time.