The Tigers traded Rogers to the Orioles in exchange for pitching prospect Zane Barnhart on Thursday.
The Orioles have been dealing with injures at the catcher position with both Adley Rutschman (wrist) and Samuel Bassallo (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list. Chadwick Tromp and Yohel Pozo have been the duo behind the plate filling. The addition of Jake Rogers, who was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Tuesday, adds to the catching depth as they await the return of one of their top two catchers. Rogers has yet to report to his new team. The Tigers received pitching prospect Zane Barnhart, who will report to Double-A Erie, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: DFA'd by Detroit
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The Tigers designated Rogers for assignment Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Rogers debuted with the Tigers in 2019 but has now lost his place on the 26-man active roster and 40-man roster with Detroit welcoming Javier Baez (ankle) back from the 60-day injured list. The 31-year-old catcher has accrued more than five years of service time, so he'll become a free agent if he goes unclaimed off waivers. Rogers has produced a .161/.266/.301 slash line and three home runs in 110 plate appearances this season.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Homers again Thursday
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Rogers went 1-for-1 with two walks and a solo home run in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Athletics.
With Dillon Dingler getting the night off a day after taking a foul ball off his right thumb, Rogers stepped into the starting lineup and went deep for the second straight game. X-rays came back negative on Dingler's thumb, so he may be able to return soon, but the Tigers also only have three more games before the All-Star break and may play it safe with their starting catcher. If that's the case, Rogers should get a few more chances to shine before returning to a backup role in the second half.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Supplies offense off bench
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Rogers went 2-for-2 with a walk, a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Athletics.
The veteran catcher entered the game in the second inning after Dillon Dingler took a foul ball off his right thumb. Rogers responded with just his second home run of the season and first since June 3. X-rays came back negative on Dingler, so it appears that the All-Star avoided a more serious injury, though it wouldn't be surprising to see Rogers pick up a start or two in order to give Dingler some time to recuperate.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Drawing rare start Wednesday
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Rogers will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Rogers will enter the starting nine for the series finale while the Tigers give top backstop Dillon Dingler a break from catching but keep his bat in the lineup at designated hitter. With Dingler handling one of the heavier workloads among all catchers this season, Rogers has been limited to just 68 plate appearances through Detroit's first 73 games.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Delivers rare triple Sunday
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Rogers went 2-for-3 with a triple and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Rangers.
Rogers delivered his first triple of the season and just the seventh of his six-year MLB career. The veteran catcher hasn't delivered many hits in general this year, as he's batting just .182 in a backup role to Dillon Dingler. Rogers doesn't have much fantasy value due to his lack of regular playing time and poor production in general so far.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Drives in run Saturday
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Rogers went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox.
Making just his sixth start of the season through 21 games, Rogers delivered his second hit and third RBI. Both of his hits have been doubles, but he's otherwise gone 0-for-15 with six strikeouts. Rogers is the clear No. 2 catcher in Detroit behind Dillon Dingler and won't see enough playing time to carry any meaningful fantasy value in most formats.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Idle Saturday
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Dingler is not in the Tigers' starting lineup against the Red Sox on Saturday.
Dingler will take a breather after going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in Friday's extra-inning loss to Boston. Jake Rogers will start behind home plate and bat ninth while catching pitches from Tarik Skubal.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Cleared for Opening Day
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Rogers cleared concussion protocol Monday and will be available for Opening Day, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Rogers suffered a concussion at some point down the stretch of spring training, but it won't impact his availability for the start of the 2026 season. "He's already caught a couple of bullpens today and hit in the cage," said manager A.J. Hinch on Monday. "I'm going to get him a couple of at-bats tonight. Tomorrow, he'll catch part of the game." The 30-year-old is in line to open his sixth major-league season as the backup catcher behind Dillon Dingler.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Sustains concussion
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Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Wednesday that Rogers recently sustained a mild concussion but is expected to be ready to go for Opening Day, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Rogers had been expected to be available off the bench for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates but won't play after suffering the head injury when he was struck in the face with the bat during a swing in the batting cage. The veteran backstop required stitches to address some superficial injuries, but clearing the concussion protocol will be the main concern for Rogers leading up to Opening Day. If he doesn't progress as quickly as anticipated or suffers a setback, non-roster invitee Tomas Nido could be included on the Opening Day squad as a backup option behind No. 1 catcher Dillon Dingler.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Plates two in win
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Rogers went 2-for-4 with a triple, a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 5-0 victory over the Royals.
The Detroit backstop started his 34th game of the season and drove home two with his sixth career triple in the fifth inning. Rogers is not a viable fantasy option while he is the clear backup to Dillon Dingler. Through 123 total plate appearances, the 30-year-old is now slashing .200/.295/.362 with 18 RBI and 14 runs scored.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Blasts off Wednesday
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Rogers went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
Rogers started the Wednesday matinee, giving Dillon Dingler a day off, and the former delivered his third home run of the season. While it's been a struggle for Rogers overall in 2025, he's at least showing some signs of life lately with at least one hit in his last three starts and two homers over that span. The catcher did slug 21 home runs as recently as 2023, so the power potential is there, but Rogers should remain firmly behind Dingler on Detroit's depth chart.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Leads offense Saturday
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Rogers went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
Rogers had the only two hits for Detroit and scored the team's lone run despite hitting in the nine spot in the lineup. It was the catcher's first multi-hit performance since June 13 and just his third of the year. This season has been a struggle for Rogers, who's slashing .184/.292/.316, and he's clearly fallen behind Dillon Dingler on the Tigers' depth chart.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Goes deep Tuesday
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Rogers went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Pirates.
With Dillon Dingler getting a breather, Rogers got the start and managed to pop his second home run of the season. It's been a struggle for Rogers, who is batting just .167 with a .588 OPS in 29 games this year. Dingler has been much more productive with a .267 average and .727 OPS, which has relegated Rogers to a bench role and greatly diminished his fantasy value.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Serving as No. 2 catcher
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Rogers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Since being activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Rogers has operated as the Tigers' clear No. 2 catcher. He's started just two of the Tigers' last six games, with Dillon Dingler behind the dish for the other four games.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Activated from 10-day IL
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The Tigers activated Rogers (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Rogers missed six weeks with a strained oblique but is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals, catching for Tarik Skubal. With Rogers reinstated, Detroit designated Tomas Nido for assignment. Rogers and Dillon Dingler are likely to share time behind the plate moving forward.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Will be activated Tuesday
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Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that Rogers (oblique) will be activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game in St. Louis, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Rogers has been sidelined since early April with a left oblique strain but is ready to go after playing in four rehab games with Triple-A Toledo. Dillon Dingler has played well since Rogers landed on the shelf, and the two catchers will likely split playing time behind the dish fairly evenly.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Beginning rehab assignment
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Rogers (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Rogers has been shelved for more than a month with a left oblique strain, but he's been upping his workouts lately and is ready to try things out in games. The veteran catcher should be ready to rejoin the Tigers' active roster within the next week or so.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Plays catch Monday
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Rogers (oblique) played catch at Comerica Park on Monday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Rogers tossed the ball around with fellow rehabber Austin Meadows (shoulder), who just recently began a throwing program. The catcher is expected to be out until early May as he recovers from a left oblique strain.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Oblique strain forces IL stint
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The Tigers placed Rogers on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a left oblique strain, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Rogers tweaked his oblique in the batting cage Tuesday and the team has opted to go ahead and place him on the IL. He will be eligible to return April 18, but it's too soon to know whether Rogers might be activated at that time. Thomas Nido was called up from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move and will serve as Detroit's No. 2 catcher while Dillon Dingler takes over as the team's primary backstop.
