2024 Stats
W-L
3-4
ERA
2.82
WHIP
1.12
K
63
SV
2
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Vest has emerged as a steady and productive bullpen piece for the Tigers the past few seasons. After posting a 2.98 ERA and 1.10 WHIP across 48.1 innings in 2023, the veteran had a similar 2.82 ERA and 1.12 WHIP last year while seeing his workload expand to a career-high 70.1 innings. With his FIP also coming in at 2.82 in 2024, Vest's sub-3.00 ERA looks sustainable moving forward. The righty's K/9 did come down from 10.43 in 2023 to 8.06 last year, though his average fastball velocity actually ticked up a bit from prior seasons, so the stuff is still there to swing that K/9 back upward. Vest saw plenty of high-leverage work in 2024, finishing second on the team with 14 holds, and he also chipped in two saves. Jason Foley and Tyler Holton led the way when it came to save opportunities in Detroit last year, but Vest certainly is a trusted option, so he always has a chance to move up the bullpen pecking order if others struggle or get hurt. Vest has his greatest fantasy value in leagues that count holds, though he should contribute useful ratios and a few saves for managers in all formats. Read Past Outlooks
Earns rare save Wednesday
Vest retired the final two batters of Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Royals, including one by strikeout, to record the save.
ANALYSIS
This was Vest's first save since Aug. 11 and just his second of the season, but it was a critical one, as the Tigers moved within a half game of a playoff spot with a big win against a division rival. The righty reliever was needed in the spot because regular closer Jason Foley pitched each of the last three days. Vest is behind Foley and Tyler Holton in the bullpen pecking order for Detroit, though he's been a steady presence with a 3.02 ERA this year across 65.2 innings of relief.
This was Vest's first save since Aug. 11 and just his second of the season, but it was a critical one, as the Tigers moved within a half game of a playoff spot with a big win against a division rival. The righty reliever was needed in the spot because regular closer Jason Foley pitched each of the last three days. Vest is behind Foley and Tyler Holton in the bullpen pecking order for Detroit, though he's been a steady presence with a 3.02 ERA this year across 65.2 innings of relief.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
17
Last 10 Games
15
Last 5 Games
12
How many pitches does Will Vest generally throw?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-8%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-18%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .227 | 74 | 35 | 62 | 5 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .246 | 108 | 18 | 101 | 7 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .206 | 21 | 14 | 20 | 1 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .250 | 42 | 4 | 41 | 2 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .218 | 24 | 6 | 17 | 2 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .215 | 32 | 7 | 23 | 1 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .255 | 29 | 15 | 25 | 2 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .266 | 34 | 7 | 37 | 4 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
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Even Split
2024
-9%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | 3.27 | 1.28 | 93.2 | 8.2 | 2.7 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 3.27 | 1.09 | 88.0 | 9.9 | 2.6 | ||||
| 2024Home | 2.95 | 1.25 | 36.2 | 7.4 | 2.9 | ||||
| 2024Away | 2.67 | 0.98 | 33.2 | 8.8 | 1.6 | ||||
| 2023Home | 3.68 | 1.05 | 22.0 | 9.4 | 2.0 | ||||
| 2023Away | 2.39 | 1.14 | 26.1 | 11.3 | 2.7 | ||||
| 2022Home | 3.34 | 1.46 | 35.0 | 8.2 | 2.8 | ||||
| 2022Away | 4.82 | 1.18 | 28.0 | 10.0 | 3.5 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Will Vest compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.50K/9
8.1BB/9
2.3HR/9
0.4Fastball
96.0 mphERA
2.82WHIP
1.12BABIP
.300GB/FB
1.98Left On Base
74.9%Exit Velocity
82.3 mphBarrels/BBE
1.5%Spin Rate
2145 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
21.4%Swinging Strike
10.9%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
Vest battled mechanical issues last spring and didn't break camp with the Tigers, but was recalled in late-April to fill a multi-inning relief role. The 28-year-old righty seemingly fixed what he was struggling with because he posted a 2.98 ERA (3.11 xERA), 1.10 WHIP and 56:13 K:BB ratio over 48.1 innings. A leg strain sidelined the Texas native for a month-and-a-half during the summer, but he returned in mid-August and closed out the season strong. He posted a 1.32 ERA, 0.51 WHIP and 20:1 K:BB over the final month (13.2 innings) and finished the campaign with two saves and 11 holds. Vest's flexibility to work as an opener, multi-inning reliever or setup man should afford him a spot in the Tigers' 2024 bullpen, especially after recording above-average strikeout and walk rates last year.
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Earns hold Sunday
Vest tossed 1.2 scoreless innings of relief to earn a hold in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox. He struck out one.
ANALYSIS
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Back from paternity leave
The Tigers activated Vest (personal) from the paternity list Thursday.
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Lands on paternity list
The Tigers placed Vest on the paternity list Monday.
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Secures win Friday
Vest (3-4) tossed 1.1 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Friday's 5-2 victory over the White Sox. He allowed one hit.
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Secures first save
Vest worked around a walk to pitch a scoreless ninth inning and secure the save in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Giants. He struck out one.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Darkhorse to be traded?
Vest could generate significant trade interest if the Tigers are willing to offload him, reports Evan Woodbery of MLive.com.
ANALYSIS
The 29-year-old isn't eligible for free agency until after the 2027 campaign and has been one of Detroit's most reliable relievers over the past two seasons with a 3.02 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 94:25 K:BB across 92.1 innings. That may make the club less likely to trade him, but the Tigers could also look to sell high given the volatile nature of relief pitchers.
The 29-year-old isn't eligible for free agency until after the 2027 campaign and has been one of Detroit's most reliable relievers over the past two seasons with a 3.02 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 94:25 K:BB across 92.1 innings. That may make the club less likely to trade him, but the Tigers could also look to sell high given the volatile nature of relief pitchers.