Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Will Vest was born on June 6, 1995, in Houston, TX. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Vest attended Ridge Point High School in Sienna, Texas. He played for the school's baseball team as a shortstop. He enrolled at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he played college baseball for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, where he became a pitcher.

The Detroit Tigers selected him in the 12th round of the 2017 MLB draft. The Mariners selected Vest from the Tigers in the 2020 Rule 5 draft. He made the Mariners' Opening Day roster. He made his major league debut in relief on Opening Day.

On December 10, 2020, the Seattle Mariners selected Vest from the Tigers in the Rule 5 draft. He made the Mariners' Opening Day roster. Vest made the Opening Day roster and made his major league debut in relief on Opening Day. On July 12, Vest was designated for assignment by Seattle after recording a 6.17 ERA in 32 relief appearances.

Vest cleared waivers and Seattle returned him to the Tigers on July 17, 2021. The Tigers assigned Vest to Toledo. Vest made the Tigers' Opening Day roster for the 2022 season.

On May 13, Vest picked up his first career save in a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. He entered a bases-loaded situation with one out in the ninth inning, and struck out both batters he faced.