TUCKER BARNHART NEWS

Rookie Brieske outduels Cease, Tigers beat White Sox 2-1

Rookie Beau Brieske tossed two-hit ball into the seventh inning while outpitching Dylan Cease, Javier Báez homered and the Detroit Tigers hung on beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1

JULY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reaches three times Wednesday Barnhart went 1-for-2 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Guardians.

Impact Barnhart has seen Eric Haase get more playing time lately, as the latter has five home runs over his last 12 games. Barnhart hasn't helped his cause with a .154 batting average over his past 10 contests, but he does now have hits in three straight games. The veteran should still see plenty of playing time due to his abilities behind the plate, though Haase will continue to draw starts due to his power potential.

JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Tuesday Barnhart is on the bench Tuesday against the Guardians.

Impact Eric Haase will start at catcher in place of Barnhart, who has doubled in consecutive games but is hitting just .191 with three extra-base hits and four RBI since the beginning of June.

JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Olivares, Rivera homer, Royals top Tigers 7-4, take 2 of 3

Edward Olivares and Emmanuel Rivera homered in a three-run second inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 7-4 to take two of three from the Tigers

JULY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Saturday Barnhart isn't starting Saturday's game against the Royals.

Impact Barnhart went 0-for-10 with a run, a walk and two strikeouts over the last four games. However, he's alternated starts behind the dish recently and will take a seat while Eric Haase takes over at catcher and bats cleanup.

JULY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Barnhart isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Impact Barnhart has alternated starts behind the plate recently, and he'll take a seat after he went 0-for-2 in Tuesday's loss to San Francisco. Eric Haase is starting at catcher and batting fifth.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Barnhart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Though Barnhart has resumed switch-hitting this season, the natural lefty hitter hasn't had much success from the right side of the plate (.226/.294/.226 slash line in 34 plate appearances versus southpaws). As such, the Tigers could keep him on the bench against lefty starting pitchers more often than not. Barnhart will give way to Eric Haase behind the dish in the series finale with southpaw Dallas Keuchel on the bump for Arizona.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Receives Friday off Barnhart is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Barnhart is 3-for-22 over his past nine games and will head to the bench Friday for the second time in Detroit's past three contests. Eric Haase will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

JUNE 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Tuesday's lineup Barnhart will sit Tuesday against Boston.

Impact Barnhart has started just three times in the last seven games, while Tuesday's catcher, Eric Haase, has started five times over that stretch, including once as the designated hitter. While Barnhart's .529 OPS suggests he may deserve to see his playing time slip, Haase's .605 mark isn't much better, so the recent shift in workloads may be a temporary one.

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Saturday Barnhart isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Barnhart went 0-for-3 with a strikeout during Friday's loss to Texas, and he'll retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Eric Haase is starting behind the dish and batting cleanup.

JUNE 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Barnhart remains on the bench Thursday against Texas.

Impact Barnhart hasn't sat in back-to-back games at any prior point this season, which raises the possibility that he's dealing with an unreported minor injury. He did make an appearance off the bench Wednesday, however, which suggests that this might be nothing other than a chance to clear his head after he opened the year with a .541 OPS through 43 games. Eric Haase will make his second straight start behind the plate.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tucker Barnhart, former Reds catcher, makes MLB pitching debut for Detroit Tigers Tucker Barnhart allowed one run on three hits in one inning in his MLB pitching debut for the Tigers.

JUNE 15, 2022 • CINCINNATI.COM

Resting for day game Barnhart is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Detroit is wrapping up its series with Chicago with a day game after a night game, so Barnhart will get a breather after catching each of the Tigers' last three contests. Eric Haase will spell Barnhart behind the dish.

JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Barnhart is not in Sunday's lineup against the Yankees.

Impact It's not surprising to see Barnhart head to the bench given the 11:35 AM start time. Eric Haase will get the start behind the dish, hitting eighth.

JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Thursday Barnhart is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.

Impact The Tigers are closing their series with Minnesota with a day game, so Barnhart will receive a respite after he was behind the plate for Wednesday night's 5-0 win. Eric Haase receives the starting nod at catcher.

JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Resting in first game of twin bill Barnhart is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Twins.

Impact The Tigers are rolling out an all right-handed-hitting lineup to counter Twins southpaw Devin Smeltzer, so the switch-hitting Barnhart -- who does his best work against right-handed pitching -- will give way to Eric Haase behind the plate. Expect Barnhart to check back into the lineup as Detroit's catcher for Game 2.

MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Resting for day game Barnhart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact With Detroit wrapping up its series with Cleveland with a day game, Barnhart will get a breather. Eric Haase will work behind the plate after Barnhart had caught both of Detroit's last two contests.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The Detroit News Tucker Barnhart has come 180 degrees on PitchCom technology. He's fully on board now, as are the Tigers collectively.

MAY 27, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Breather Wednesday Barnhart is not in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale versus the Twins.

Impact Barnhart will get the day off after starting in Tuesday's loss, going 0-for-3 in the contest. Eric Haase will get the start behind the plate and bat eighth.

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Barnhart isn't starting Monday against the Twins.

Impact Barnhart started in the last three games and went 2-for-10 with a run and two strikeouts. Eric Haase will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Tuesday Barnhart will sit Tuesday against Tampa Bay, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Barnhart hits the bench after starting five of the last six games behind the plate. Eric Haase will take over and catch for Beau Brieske.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Sunday Barnhart is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact After a day off Saturday, Barnhart will return for the series finale Sunday, with Eric Haase headed back to the bench. Barnhart is batting .271 this season, though he's yet to hit a home run and has only three RBI, so he hasn't been particularly productive with his hits.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup Barnhart isn't starting Saturday against the Orioles.

Impact Barnhart started in the last three games and went 2-for-9 with a double, an RBI and two strikeouts. Eric Haase will take over behind the plate and bat seventh.

MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles, drives in one Thursday Barnhart went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Thursday's loss to the Athletics.

Impact Barnhart isn't a flashy player, but he's now batting .284 this season, though he only has three RBI in 23 games. He's at least hitting better than Eric Haase, who's stuck with a .140 batting average. That should keep Barnhart in the lineup as the team's catcher most days.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for Game 2 Barnhart will sit for the second half of Tuesday's doubleheader against Oakland.

Impact Barnhart went 2-for-4 in the first game of the day. Eric Haase will take over behind the plate in the second game, catching Alex Faedo.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE