Matt Vierling Injury: Sent to injured list

The Tigers placed Vierling (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Vierling was cleared to resume hitting and perform shoulder strengthening exercises Friday as the latest step in his rehab from a right rotator cuff strain. He still has a few more boxes to check before he can hope to begin a rehab assignment, but the door is still open for him to return to Detroit before May.