Tigers' Eric Haase: Reclaims primary catching duties
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Haase will start at catcher and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Though Haase owns an unremarkable .640 OPS on the season, he's still offering more offensive production of late than Jake Rogers, who is slashing .093/.152/.279 thus far in May. Rogers appeared to overtake Haase as the Tigers' preferred catcher earlier this spring on the basis of his superior defense and his hot start to the season at the plate, but Rogers has started to lose playing time while his bat has cooled. Haase will start behind the plate for the fourth time in five games while Rogers takes a seat once again.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Heads to bench Sunday
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Haase is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Jake Rogers will catch and bat ninth, sending Haase to the bench after he started Saturday. The two are mostly splitting time behind the plate, though Haase has the added versatility of being able to play in the outfield. He's batting .273 compared to just .183 for Rogers, though Rogers has a .712 OPS versus .701 for Haase.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Sitting in second straight game
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Haase is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Though he didn't start in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Guardians, Haase saw his seven-game hitting streak come to an end when he struck out in a pinch-hitting appearance. He'll remain on the bench again for the series finale, but Haase should continue to play semi-regularly while moving between catcher, left field and designated hitter.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Sitting Tuesday
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Haase is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Guardians.
Haase will take a seat after he went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Monday's victory. The 30-year-old has now secured at least one hit in seven straight contests, going 11-for-27 with two homers, seven RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base over that stretch. Nick Maton will take over at designated hitter while Andy Ibanez enters the lineup at third base and bats eighth against Cleveland.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Tallies three hits in win
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Haase went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Monday's win over the Guardians.
All three hits were singles, but fantasy managers will be happy with the effort, which pushed Haase's batting average up to .297 for the season. Jake Rogers has seen more time at catcher lately, though he's only batting .203, so Haase could see things swing back in his direction. He's also capable of playing in the outfield on days when Rogers starts behind the plate.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Slides to left Sunday
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Haase is starting in left field and batting sixth in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Haase started Saturday's game behind the plate. He'll give way to Jake Rogers there Sunday, but his versatility will allow him to make another start. Rogers has seemingly inched ahead as the team's top catcher, though Haase will continue to see plenty of time there and in the outfield.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Posts steal in win
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Haase went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals.
Haase has hit safely in four straight games, going 6-for-15 (.400) with two home runs and six RBI in that span. His steal was his second of the season, though the catcher/outfielder shouldn't be counted on for much speed. He's been solid so far with a .278/.337/.405 slash line, two homers, 11 RBI, six runs scored and four doubles over 86 plate appearances.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Hits first two home runs
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Haase went a combined 4-for-8 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored and six RBI across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Haase started the first game and mashed his first home run of the season, a three-run shot in the first inning. He then caught in the nightcap and hit another long ball. Haase is now batting .278, but before Wednesday, he wasn't really driving the ball with much authority and was losing playing time to Jake Rogers. He might be able to earn back some playing time behind the plate, though Haase can also play in the outfield, so the Tigers could continue to use both him and Rogers in a variety of alignments moving forward.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Gets Sunday off
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Haase is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Haase went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Saturday's 6-4 loss, dropping his season-long batting average to .254. While his batting average is palatable, Haase isn't providing much power, as he has no home runs and just three extra-base hits (all doubles) through 69 plate appearances. Since he's a bat-first player who isn't providing much of an impact with the stick, Haase looks to be falling out of favor and may have been supplanted by Jake Rogers as the team's No. 1 catcher. Rogers will pick up his fourth start behind the plate in six games Sunday.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Productive in loss
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Haase went 2-for-3 with two walks, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the Orioles.
Haase had a good night and snapped a small slump, as he entered the night batting .188 over his last seven games with no multi-hit efforts during the stretch. The Detroit catcher is now batting a solid .271, and while Jake Rogers will continue to see playing time, Haase is the primary option behind the plate. He also has the versatility to play the outfield, which further cements his regular spot in the lineup.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Sitting Wednesday
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Haase is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Brewers.
Haase will take a seat after he went 2-for-7 with a double, a run scored and three strikeouts over the first two games of the series. Jake Rogers will take over at catcher and bat eighth as Detroit goes for the sweep against Milwaukee.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: On bench Sunday
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Haase is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Haase has produced a lowly .542 OPS through 49 plate appearances on the season, and because the Tigers value him mostly for his production with the bat rather than his work behind the plate, his ongoing offensive slump is beginning to cost him playing time. The defensive-minded Jake Rogers will get another turn behind the dish as the two backstops have now made four starts apiece at catcher over the last eight games.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Out of lineup Friday
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Haase isn't starting Friday against the Orioles.
Haase has been on a much-needed hot streak lately, slashing .467/.500/.533 in 16 plate appearances over the last seven days. He'll take a seat Friday, allowing Jake Rogers to start behind the dish and bat ninth.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Four hits in matinee
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Haase went 4-for-4 with a run scored in a 4-3 win over the Guardians during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.
All four hits were singles, but Haase won't complain after entering the contest with just seven hits in 36 at-bats this season. He upped his average from .194 to .275 with the big performance, then got a well-deserved rest in the nightcap. Jake Rogers has flashed some power in the early going, though Haase should remain the primary catcher in Detroit, and he can also play some in the outfield.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Playing in left field Friday
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Haase will start in left field Friday against the Giants and bat fifth.
Correcting an earlier report, Haase will replace Akil Baddoo in left field with lefty Sean Manaea on the mound for San Francisco, while Jake Rogers is behind the plate. Haase is off to a slow start to the year, batting just .138 through his first eight games.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Gets Friday off
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Haase isn't in the Tigers' lineup Friday against San Francisco.
A slow start at the plate has now caused Haase to miss three starts in Detroit's last four games. Jake Rogers, who has performed much better to start the season, will take over behind the dish Friday and bat ninth.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Day off Saturday
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Haase is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.
Haase started the past four games -- two at catcher, two in left field -- and will receive a breather Saturday after starting the year 3-for-23 with eight strikeouts. Jake Rogers has clubbed two early home runs and will take over behind the plate.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Takes seat Sunday
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Haase is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Haase will be getting his first breather of the 2023 season after he started behind the dish in both of the Tigers' first two contests while going hitless across eight plate appearances. Jake Rogers will step in at catcher in the series finale, forming a battery with starting pitcher Joey Wentz.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Likely to catch more in 2023
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With no other established MLB catchers on the roster, Haase is likely to see a significant amount of time behind the plate this season, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Haase started 68 games behind the plate in 2022, but that number could grow with Tucker Barnhart no longer on the roster. The Tigers now have Jake Rogers, Donny Sands and Andrew Knapp vying for a backup role, leaving Haase as the unquestioned starter heading into the season. He may not have as versatile a role anymore, but as a catcher who can hit for a little power, Haase should retain decent fantasy value.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Takes seat Monday
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Haase isn't starting Monday against the Mariners.
After recording four hits over the last two games, including two home runs, Haase will get a breather Monday. Instead, Tucker Barnhart will serve as Detroit's backstop and bat eighth.
