Ryan Vilade - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Off Detroit's 40-man roster The Tigers outrighted Vilade from the 40-man roster Monday after clearing waivers.

Impact Vilade spent most of the 2024 regular season with Triple-A Toledo, and across 108 games he slashed .278/.346/.449 with 20 stolen bases, 13 home runs and 64 RBI over 442 plate appearances. He did appear in 17 regular-season games for the Tigers and went 8-for-45 with one home run and five RBI.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Tigers optioned Vilade to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.

Impact Vilade is making room on the active roster for Kerry Carpenter's return from the injured list. He's managed just a .453 OPS over 17 contests in the majors in 2024.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench Sunday Vilade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact Vilade had started in right field in each of the past three games, but he went hitless with five strikeouts in nine at-bats and is now slashing .178/.208/.244 over 49 plate appearances with the Tigers on the season. With Matt Vierling (back) returning to the lineup at designated hitter Sunday and likely to return to the outfield in the near future, Vilade will likely return to a reserve role.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A The Tigers recalled Vilade from Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Vilade could get some starts in the outfield against lefties with Riley Greene (hamstring) joining Parker Meadows (hamstring) on the injured list. He's 8-for-27 with a homer during his brief time in the majors this season.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Heading back to Triple-A The Tigers optioned Vilade to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.

Impact Though he had picked up starts in the corner outfield in each of the Tigers' last five games while going 6-for-18 with a solo home run, Vilade will cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to another utility player in Bligh Madris. Unlike Vilade, Madris is a left-handed batter, so the Tigers may have preferred to have Madris on hand a potential strong-side platoon option.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first MLB home run Vilade went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 11-9, 10-inning win over the Dodgers.

Impact Vilade got the start in right field but ended up moving to first base and left before the wild, comeback win ended for the Tigers. The 25-year-old also blasted his first MLB home run in the fifth inning. Vilade got recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Friday, replacing Akil Baddoo on the roster, and the former could carve out a more regular role if he continues to hit, as he's currently batting a robust .294 with an .839 OPS across his first 17 at-bats of the season.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Joining big club The Tigers recalled Vilade from Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Vilade will take Akil Baddoo's spot on the active roster, marking Vilade's first MLB stint since May. The 25-year-old has slashed .286/.367/.470 with nine home runs and 13 stolen bases across 270 plate appearances with Toledo. He should primarily provide outfield depth but could see infield work if needed.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 10 • MLB.COM

Making Tigers debut Vilade is batting seventh and playing right field Tuesday against the Guardians.

Impact Vilade will make his first big league appearance since 2021 after being called up to join Detroit following a hot start to the season at Triple-A Toledo. However, he'll likely have a tough time finding consistent work in a crowded Tigers outfield.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers, outrighted Vilade cleared waivers and was outrighted Tuesday to Triple-A Indianapolis, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Vilade was designated for assignment by the Pirates on the morning of Opening Day. The 24-year-old outfielder has logged only seven career plate appearances at the MLB level.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Vilade was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Thursday.

Impact Vilade didn't make the cut for an Opening Day roster spot and now moves into DFA limbo. Pittsburgh claimed the 24-year-old outfielder away from the Rockies back in November.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A level Vilade was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis by the Pirates on Tuesday.

Impact Vilade was claimed off waivers from the Rockies back in November. He spent all of 2022 in the minors and posted just a .697 OPS across 430 plate appearances with Triple-A Albuquerque.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to Pittsburgh Vilade was claimed off waivers by the Pirates on Wednesday.

Impact Vilade made his major-league debut during a brief stint with Colorado in 2021, but he spent the entire 2022 campaign in the minors. He slashed .249/.345/.352 with five homers, 64 runs, 38 RBI and 10 stolen bases over 99 games at Triple-A Albuquerque last year and will likely head to Triple-A Indianapolis once the 2023 season gets underway.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lacking power Vilade has maintained a .324 wOBA and 83 wRC+ with Triple-A Albuquerque across 249 plate appearances this season.

Impact Vilade's profile has remained very familiar. He has only 13 extra-base hits in an extremely hitter-friendly environment and has paired his .090 ISO with only five stolen bases. The lack of power and speed tools will limit his fantasy impact, though his plate discipline remains very impressive. Vilade has struck out at just a 12.9 percent clip while walking 12.4 percent of the time. The Rockies outfield appears crowded at the moment, but with 767 plate appearances at Albuquerque between 2021 and 2022, Vilade could get the call at some point in the second half of the season.

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Albuquerque The Rockies optioned Vilade to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.

Impact Vilade was one of four players on the Rockies' 40-man roster that was dispatched to the minors Thursday, leaving Colorado with 47 players remaining at MLB camp. One of the top hitting prospects in the organization, Vilade received his first cup of coffee with the big club in September of last season, but it may take an absence of one of the Rockies' four projected everyday corner-infield or corner-outfield players (C.J. Cron, Ryan McMahon, Charlie Blackmon and Kris Bryant) before the 23-year-old gets an extended look in the majors. Vilade will begin the 2022 campaign in Albuquerque, where he slashed .282/.337/.408 with seven home runs and 12 stolen bases across 518 plate appearances a year ago.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned back to Albuquerque Vilade was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

Impact Vilade was recalled last Saturday and wound up going 0-for-6 across his first three major-league games. He'll return to Albuquerque to make room for Friday's starting pitcher Peter Lambert on the 28-man roster.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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