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

EDGE Analysis

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 could also be in line for turns at DH this year in Detroit.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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 Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

Rogers has gotten off to a strong spring start with two home runs and a 1.786 OPS 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.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch doesn't believe that Rogers (elbow) will have any restrictions to begin 2023, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Rogers (elbow) was spotted catching Matthew Boyd's bullpen session at Monday's spring training workout and appears to be at full health ahead of the 2023 season, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though Rogers missed the entire 2022 season while rehabbing from September 2021 Tommy John surgery, he was cleared to resume full hitting last summer. However, he wasn't able to start a throwing progression until the fall, but the 27-year-old backstop appears to be in sound health at the start of spring training. He'll be competing in camp for a spot on the Tigers' Opening Day roster as the top backup to presumptive No. 1 catcher Eric Haase.

Rogers (elbow) recently started a throwing progression and is currently playing catch from up to 60 feet, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rogers, who underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in September 2021, is aiming to be a full participant for spring training. He was already cleared for full hitting work shortly after the All-Star break this past season, but because he's regarded as a defense-first catcher, he wouldn't have offered much value as a designated hitter if the Tigers chose to activate him from the 60-day injured list. Expect the Tigers to reinstate him from the IL and tender him a 2023 contract before the Nov. 18 deadline, and if all goes well this offseason as he advances through his throwing progression, Rogers could be a candidate to make the Opening Day roster. With Tucker Barnhart becoming a free agent this winter, Eric Haase currently sits atop the Tigers' depth chart at catcher.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch admitted Tuesday that Rogers (elbow) has yet to be cleared for a rehab assignment and is running out of time to return from the 60-day injured list this season, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rogers, who underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Sept. 8, 2021, resumed taking batting practice shortly after the All-Star break, but the 27-year-old catcher doesn't appear to be as progressing as quickly as expected in his throwing program. As a defense-first backstop, Rogers wouldn't give the Tigers much value if he were only able to serve as a designated hitter, so he likely won't be a serious candidate for a late-season call-up unless he's able to catch.