Miguel Cabrera homers to help Tigers beat Royals 6-0
Miguel Cabrera hit a homer and a double to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-0SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ERIC HAASE #13 - CATCHER - MILWAUKEE BREWERS
5 HR •
14 RBI •
.273 AVG
5 HR
14 RBI
.273 AVG
Out of mix for backup catcher job The Tigers optioned Haase to their alternative training site Monday.
Impact The transaction officially ends Haase's bid for a spot on the active 30-man Opening Day roster, and the backstop could be at risk of losing his spot on the 40-man roster as well if the Tigers add other players before the start of the season. Detroit appears set to proceed with Austin Romine and Grayson Greiner as its top two catchers.
JULY 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Roster spot could be vulnerable Haase could potentially lose his spot on the 40-man roster as the Tigers add players before the start of the season, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Impact Haase was thought to have the inside track on being the backup catcher during spring training, but Woodbery notes that Grayson Greiner will fill that role. That could put Haase's 40-man spot in jeopardy as the Tigers might need spots for the likes of Jordy Mercer, Jorge Bonifacio and a handful of pitchers. If Haase does get squeezed out of a regular roster spot, he could still end up on the team's three-player taxi squad for road trips as MLB rules stipulate that at least one taxi squad player is a catcher.
JULY 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
AL Central Preview Capsules
JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Detroit Tigers 40-Man Roster Preview: Eric Haase Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase looks to solidify himself on the MLB squad in 2020 After some growing pains at backstop in 2019, the Detro...
JULY 12, 2020 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM
Facing increased competition Greiner is one of six catchers who will be a part of the Tigers' 60-man player pool this season.
Impact Before play was suspended in March, Greiner was battling Eric Haase for the backup catcher role behind Austin Romine. While Greiner and Haase are likely still competing for that job, they are now joined in the 60-player group by Jake Rogers, Brady Policelli and promising rookie Dillon Dingler. The Tigers are unlikely to rush their young backstops into action, but if Greiner scuffles at the plate like he did last year (.202/.251/.308 slash line in 58 games), Detroit may turn to other options.
JULY 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers trade for Haase, designate Agrazal for assignment
The Detroit Tigers acquired catcher Eric Haase from the Cleveland Indians for cash and designated right-hander Dario Agrazal for assignmentJANUARY 8, 2020
