JAKE ROGERS NEWS

Starting behind the plate Sunday Rogers is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Rogers has seemingly inched ahead of Eric Haase as the primary starter behind the plate, though the latter will start in left field Sunday. Both players should continue to split playing time, at least until someone gets hot and earns a larger role. Rogers has some pop but is only slashing .200/.313/.418 this year.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Rogers will be on the bench Saturday against the Cardinals.

Impact Rogers has seen a marginal uptick in playing time lately, but his off day means he leads Eric Haase in starts behind the plate by the narrowest of margins, starting 16 games to Haase's 15. Rogers has hit .200/.313/.418 with three homers this year, while Haase has homered twice while slashing .278/.337/.405.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting for evening game Rogers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Impact Rogers will get a breather after he caught all nine innings and went 0-for-3 at the plate in the opening game of the day. Eric Haase, who served as the Tigers' designated hitter in Game 1, will step in behind the dish for the nightcap.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Sunday Rogers went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Orioles.

Impact Rogers went deep in the fifth inning, giving him three long balls on the season across 18 games. It looks like he's taken over as the primary catcher for the Tigers, supplanting Eric Haase, who appeared as a pinch hitter Sunday. Rogers has some pop and could be an option in deeper formats so long as he's seeing regular playing time.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Seeing more work Rogers will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Rogers will step in behind the dish for the fourth time in six games and may have supplanted Eric Haase as the Tigers' preferred option at catcher. In addition to holding a nearly 100-point advantage over Haase in OPS this season (.713 to .621), Rogers is regarded as the superior defender of the two.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Enters lineup Sunday Rogers is starting at catcher and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact With Eric Haase getting the series finale off, Rogers will enter the lineup. Rogers started the season off with two home runs in his first four games but hasn't gone deep in seven contests since then, though he has managed a .294 batting average during the most recent stretch.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How Tigers catchers changed their minds and changed their receiving techniques A.J. Hinch is now a believer in the one-knee setup, and Eric Haase and Jake Rogers have made other changes to improve their pitch framing.

APRIL 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Back on bench Sunday Rogers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Rogers had started behind the plate in three of the Tigers' last four games, going 2-for-11 with a home run and three RBI. Though he still appears to be the Tigers' nominal No. 2 backstop behind Eric Haase -- who will catch Sunday's game -- Rogers should have the chance to play more often than most backup catchers around the league thanks to Haase's ability to fill in at designated hitter or in the corner outfield.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Rogers is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Rogers takes over as the backstop with Eric Haase getting the day off. The former already has two home runs in just 12 at-bats this season, so it makes sense that the Tigers are looking to get his bat in the lineup more frequently. Moving forward, Haase can also play in left field, so Rogers may be able to secure more regular playing time if he keeps hitting well.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts home run Thursday Rogers went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Rogers went deep against Chris Sale in the second inning, giving the Detroit catcher his second home run this season in just 12 at-bats. Eric Haase started in left field Thursday, and if the Tigers do that more often, Rogers could see a larger role behind the plate. For now, he's still Haase's primary backup at the catcher position, but Rogers looks like a sneaky play whenever he's in the lineup due to his power potential.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Rogers blossoms as the Tigers' last vestige of the Justin Verlander trade Jake Rogers is the only player from the now-infamous Justin Verlander deal playing in Houston this week. He reflected on trade.

APRIL 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Goes deep Sunday Rogers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Rays.

Impact Rogers provided all the offense for a Detroit team that has been stagnant at the plate so far this season. The catcher has some pop, and if the Tigers continue to struggle to score runs, it's possible that Rogers earns more playing time moving forward. For now, he's the clear backup to Eric Haase, who figures to reenter the lineup Monday.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Making first 2023 start Rogers is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact Eric Haase started the first two games of the season behind the plate, but he'll give way to Rogers on Sunday. The latter had a strong spring and could provide a little bit of pop from the catcher position, though he's unlikely to see enough playing time to be much of a fantasy factor at the moment.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cody Stavenhagen: A.J. Hinch informed Eric Haase and Jake Rogers... - The Athletic A.J. Hinch informed Eric Haase and Jake Rogers they will be on the team. That means Andrew Knapp and Michael Papierski won't be. Hinch also...

MARCH 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Will be on Opening Day roster Rogers was told Friday that he has made the Tigers' Opening Day roster, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports.

Impact He will open as the No. 2 catcher behind Eric Haase. Andrew Knapp and Michael Papierski did not make the cut. Rogers missed the entire 2022 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he's recaptured his power stroke this spring, and his defense could encourage Detroit to push Haase to DH or a corner outfield spot more frequently this year.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Re-enters spring lineup Rogers (elbow) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Rogers exited Friday's game against the Blue Jays after being hit by a pitch in the left elbow, but he avoided any structural damage and was merely nursing some bruising and soreness over the past couple days. With Rogers drawing back into the lineup after resting through the weekend, he'll be in strong position to break camp with the Tigers as the No. 2 catcher behind Eric Haase.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be fine Rogers is expected to be fine after being lifted from Friday's Grapefruit League matchup against the Yankees after getting hit by a pitch on his left elbow, Chris McCosky of The De...

Impact Rogers is sporting a bruise following the hit by pitch, but he was removed as a precaution and should be available to play as soon as Saturday. He's slated to back up Eric Haase at catcher for the Tigers this season.

MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits game early Rogers was removed from Friday's Grapefruit League matchup against the Yankees after getting hit by a pitch on his left elbow, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Rogers was having a very solid spring before leaving Friday's game, slashing .333/.364/.857 with three home runs over 22 plate appearances. A pitch to the elbow likely means swelling, but the Tigers will take a look at him and should provide more updates shortly.

MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Showing power this spring Rogers went 2-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.

Impact Rogers has now slugged three home runs in only five spring training games. The catcher has 10 career regular season long balls in 73 games at the MLB level, so he has shown decent power potential in his limited time in the majors. Rogers has the inside track on the backup role behind Eric Haase, but if the former manages to earn more playing time, he could have some fantasy appeal as a source of home runs from the catcher position.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Rogers, back after missing a year, is closing in on Tigers' second catcher job Jake Rogers just missed getting a catcher's hat-trick Sunday -- he hit a dinger and he threw out a runner. Alas, he did not catch a win.

MARCH 5, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM

This backup catcher is raking like a star in spring FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Jake Rogers had barely completed his trot around the bases and was in the Tigers dugout after his latest home run, a 415...

MARCH 5, 2023 • MLB.COM

Hits second spring home run Rogers went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.

Impact Rogers has gotten off to a strong start to the spring with two home runs across four games. The 27-year-old missed the entire 2022 season while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, though he appears healthy to begin the 2023 campaign. Rogers seems likely to emerge as the backup catcher behind Eric Haase.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

After long rehab, Rogers homers in first game back LAKELAND, Fla. -- Jake Rogers was passing around cowboy hats to teammates as he walked around the Tigers' clubhouse Sunday morning. The team...

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • MLB.COM

Tigers catcher Jake Rogers is back, and personality is part of his appeal Jake Rogers is competing for a job after missing all of last season. His "glue guy" personality doesn't hurt his case.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

No restrictions expected in 2023 Tigers manager A.J. Hinch doesn't believe that Rogers (elbow) will have any restrictions to begin 2023, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Rogers has already been able to catch bullpens in Florida, and Hinch told reporters that the backstop sent him photos making throws at a variety of angles. He missed the 2022 season while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery that occurred in 2021. Assuming continued good health, Rogers should be the backup for Eric Haase during the 2023 campaign.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE