Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (elbow) was removed from Friday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Yankees early after being drilled on his left elbow by a pitch. He was replaced by Andrew Knapp. Hopefully Rogers' injury isn't very serious, as he came into the day hitting a solid .333 (7-for-21) with two doubles, three home runs, three RBI, five runs scored and a stolen base in 11 spring contests. The 27-year-old missed all of last year while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, ...

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (elbow) has started a normal offseason conditioning program and is throwing up to 105 feet without symptoms, according to the team. Rogers is expected to be ready for spring training next year. He was swinging a bate late last season, but he wasn't ready for full activity. The 27-year-old resumed throwing in early November after having Tommy John surgery in September of 2021. Rogers is regarded as a defense-first catcher and won't have much appeal in fantasy ...

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (forearm) underwent Tommy John surgery in Dallas on Wednesday, manager AJ Hinch told reporters. The 26-year-old has been out of Detroit's lineup since July 19 after being diagnosed with a right forearm strain. Rogers will likely be sidelined until partway through the 2022 season, which is unfortunate given he was having a solid season at the plate hitting .239/.306/.496 with six home runs, 17 RBI, and 17 runs scored on 27 hits. Eric Haase and Dustin Garneau ...

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (forearm) has been out since July 19 due to a right forearm strain. On Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive reported that Tigers manager A.J. Hinch was feeling "less and less optimistic" that Rogers would be able to play again this year. There's about a month to go in the season and there's no need for the Tigers to rush the 26-year-old Rogers back to the club, so it certainly seems likely that we won't see him again this year. Rogers was a solid bat for the team ...

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (forearm) was placed on the injured list this past Monday due to a right forearm strain. It was originally estimated that he would miss two or three weeks, but now it sounds like the injury will keep him out longer. The team is going to shut him down for 2-4 weeks and the goal is for him to return to the club in September. Rogers has appeared in 38 games for the Tigers this year, slashing .239/.306/.496 with six home runs, 17 RBI and 17 runs. Eric Haase and ...

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (forearm) was placed on the injured list on Monday after feeling discomfort in his forearm. He underwent tests and was diagnosed with a pronator teres strain. The injury is expected to keep him sidelined for two or three weeks. The Tigers called up Grayson Greiner from Triple-A after placing Rogers on the injured list. Greiner and Eric Haase will split catching duties while Rogers is out. Over 38 games this year, Rogers has slashed .239/.306/.496 with six ...

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (arm) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday due to right arm soreness, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. In a corresponding move, the Tigers recalled catcher Grayson Greiner from Triple-A Toledo. Rogers is slashing .239/.306/.496 over 38 games this season with six home runs, 17 RBI and 17 runs scored. Rogers has been splitting time behind the plate this year with Eric Haase, but between the two of them, Haase is the better Detroit ...

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers came through with a clutch ninth inning grand slam against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The grand slam gave the Tigers a 9-8 lead, but the Tigers' bullpen was unable to preserve the lead. The Twins went on to win the game 12-9 in 10 innings. Rogers went 1-for-2 overall in the game, walking twice and scoring two runs. The grand slam was his sixth home run on the year. He's slashing .234/.305/.486 over 35 games. Rogers has been sharing catcher duties with Eric...

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers went yard for his first home run of the year in Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. It was a solo home run and his only hit on the day as he went 1-for-2 before being pinch-hit for in the ninth inning. Rogers has started three of the past four games for the Tigers with both Wilson Ramos (back) and Grayson Greiner (hamstring) on the injured list. Rogers should be the team's primary catcher in the interim while Ramos and Greiner are out. Eric Haase, who ...

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers is not in the starting lineup Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. Rogers has impressed over his first 12 big league games, smashing four home runs and collecting seven RBI since being called up. John Hicks will be behind the plate and bat eighth against right-hander Matt Wisler. He can be safely ignored in all formats.