Will Vest

Will Vest

29-Year-Old PitcherRP
Detroit Tigers
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Vest established new career-highs in 2024 with 69 games played, 70.1 innings pitched and 14 holds while limiting opposing hitters to a 2.9 percent barrel rate that was a 99th percentile metric. Though he was behind Jason Foley and Tyler Holton in the bullpen pecking order for Detroit, the 29-year-old righty emerged as a reliable high-leverage arm. Vest's slider has been inconsistent since he debuted in 2021, but he's added velocity on his four-seam fastball every year, averaging 96.1 mph on the pitch last season with great success (.183 BAA). Left-handed batters struggled to square up with his 89 mph changeup, which yielded an .095 BA and .095 SLG that were top-10 marks for that pitch type. Vest is likely to fill a setup role once again in 2025 since he doesn't possess the strikeout upside (22.8% for his career) of a typical closer. However, if he finds success and consistency with his slider, his chances of seeing regular save chances for Detroit would likely improve. Read Past Outlooks
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From Preseason
#370
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$Signed a one-year, $1.4 million contract with the Tigers in January of 2025.
Nabs third save
PDetroit Tigers
April 26, 2025
Vest walked one and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to record his third save of the season in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles.
ANALYSIS
The 29-year-old righty continued a dominant stretch that has seen him reel off 11 straight scoreless appearances since giving up a solo homer to Mookie Betts on March 28. Vest appears to be the top option for saves right now in the Tigers' bullpen, posting a 0.75 ERA, 0.58 WHIP and 14:4 K:BB through 12 innings on the season, although Tommy Kahnle -- who didn't pitch in Saturday's matinee -- also remains in the ninth-inning mix.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
16
Last 10 Games
17
Last 5 Games
17
How many pitches does Will Vest generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
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121+
 
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31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
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121+
 
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11-20
 
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121+
What part of the game does Will Vest generally pitch?
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-16%
BAA vs LHP
2025
 
 
-100%
BAA vs LHP
2024
 
 
-18%
BAA vs LHP
2023
 
 
-1%
BAA vs RHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .192 222 51 23 37 5 1 3
Since 2023vs Right .229 309 82 12 67 13 1 4
2025vs Left .000 21 6 3 0 0 0 0
2025vs Right .143 22 8 1 3 0 0 1
2024vs Left .206 116 21 14 20 1 0 1
2024vs Right .250 173 42 4 41 8 1 2
2023vs Left .218 85 24 6 17 4 1 2
2023vs Right .215 114 32 7 23 5 0 1
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-12%
ERA on Road
2025
 
 
-100%
ERA at Home
2024
 
 
-9%
ERA on Road
2023
 
 
-35%
ERA on Road
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 2.86 1.12 66.0 3 1 3 8.2 2.9 0.3
Since 2023Away 2.51 1.01 64.2 3 4 4 10.2 1.9 0.7
2025Home 0.00 0.68 7.1 0 0 3 8.6 4.9 0.0
2025Away 1.93 0.43 4.2 1 0 0 13.5 0.0 1.9
2024Home 2.95 1.25 36.2 2 1 0 7.4 2.9 0.2
2024Away 2.67 0.98 33.2 1 3 2 8.8 1.6 0.5
2023Home 3.68 1.05 22.0 1 0 0 9.4 2.0 0.4
2023Away 2.39 1.14 26.1 1 1 2 11.3 2.7 0.7
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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.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
3.50
 
K/9
10.5
 
BB/9
3.0
 
HR/9
0.8
 
Fastball
96.7 mph
 
ERA
0.75
 
WHIP
0.58
 
BABIP
.092
 
GB/FB
1.75
 
Left On Base
107.1%
 
Exit Velocity
82.8 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
0.0%
 
Spin Rate
2246 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
21.2%
 
Swinging Strike
17.5%
 
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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.
Vest got off to a brilliant start last season, holding a 1.57 ERA and 28:7 K:BB across 23 innings covering his first 20 appearances. He then posted a 5.40 ERA the rest of the way, even earning a trip back to the minors at one point. More consistency will be needed for the 27-year-old to be trusted in high-leverage situations, but a 49.7 percent ground ball rate and a strikeout per inning will play.
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Secures second save
PDetroit Tigers
April 21, 2025
Vest picked up the save in Monday's 6-4 win against the Padres, pitching a clean inning with one strikeout.
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Collects first save of season
PDetroit Tigers
April 19, 2025
Vest gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his first save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Royals.
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Secures first win
PDetroit Tigers
April 12, 2025
Vest (1-0) tossed 1.1 scoreless innings of relief and earned the win in Friday's 7-6 victory over the Twins. He allowed one hit and struck out two.
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Avoids arbitration
PDetroit Tigers
January 9, 2025
Vest and the Tigers agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million contract Thursday to avoid arbitration, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Earns rare save Wednesday
PDetroit Tigers
September 18, 2024
Vest retired the final two batters of Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Royals, including one by strikeout, to record the save.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Darkhorse to be traded?
PDetroit Tigers
July 24, 2024
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.
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