Rogers (wrist) will start at catcher and bat eighth Saturday in Game 5 of the ALDS versus Cleveland.
Rogers was removed from Game 4 due to a wrist injury, but X-rays came back negative after the game. He'll now attempt to play through any lingering soreness and continue his semi-hot streak, as he's gone 5-for-18 during the postseason.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: X-rays come back negative
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Rogers expects to be ready to play in Game 5 of the ALDS versus the Guardians on Saturday after X-rays on his left wrist came back negative, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Rogers was hit in the wrist area by a couple foul tips in Thursday's Game 4 loss, but he received treatment Friday and is feeling better than expected. The catcher has started all six postseason games for the Tigers, going 5-for-18 with one RBI at the plate. If he's deemed to be unavailable Saturday, rookie Dillon Dingler would get his first career postseason start behind the plate.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Dealing with injuries
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Rogers had his wrist and forearm wrapped following Thursday's loss to the Guardians, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Rogers was pinch-hit for in the ninth inning, though that appeared to be for an offensive upgrade rather than due to injury. He's set to undergo X-rays, which could dictate his availability for a decisive Game 5 in the ALDS on Saturday.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Getting Saturday off
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Rogers isn't in Detroit's lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
After going 1-for-3 with a run scored in Friday's win, Rogers will turn catching duties over to Dillon Dingler for the penultimate game of the regular season.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Getting day off
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Rogers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Rogers will get a breather after he started behind the dish both of the past two games. Dillon Dingler will step in as the Tigers' catcher, forming a battery with right-hander Keider Montero.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Sitting down Saturday
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Rogers isn't in Detroit's lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
After striking out in all three of his at-bats during Friday's series opener, Rogers will take a seat Saturday while Dillon Dingler catches for Reese Olson, batting eighth.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Out of Detroit lineup
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Rogers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Kansas City.
Rogers has received the lion's share of starts at catcher for the hard-charging Tigers of late, but he'll begin this one on the bench. Dillon Dingler will be behind the dish for Detroit.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Getting Sunday off
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Rogers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Rogers will get a break for the day game after he caught all nine innings of the Tigers' 4-2 loss Saturday night. Dillon Dingler will check in for Rogers behind the dish.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Resting Friday
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Rogers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.
Rogers caught four consecutive games this week while Dillon Dingler tended to an illness, but Rogers will get the night off Friday now that Dingler is healthy. Rogers is 4-for-25 (.160) with three runs scored in September.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Not starting Saturday
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Rogers isn't in the Tigers' lineup Saturday against Oakland.
After going 1-for-7 with two walks and a run scored across Detroit's last two games, Rogers will take a seat on the bench while Dillon Dingler starts behind the plate and bats eighth.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Taking seat Wednesday
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Rogers isn't in Detroit's lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Rogers grab a seat on the bench Wednesday after going 0-for-3 during a loss in Tuesday's series opener. Dillon Dingler will start behind the dish instead and bat ninth.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Resting in series finale
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Rogers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Rogers will get the afternoon off after starting at catcher in both of the previous two contests. Dillon Dingler will handle catching duties for Detroit in the series finale.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Idle for day game
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Rogers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels.
Rogers started at catcher both of the past two nights, so he'll be getting a breather Thursday as the Tigers wrap up their series against the Angels with a day game. Dillon Dingler will get the nod behind the plate.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Sitting again Monday
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Rogers is absent from Monday's lineup against the White Sox.
Dillon Dingler will start behind home plate for the second straight game. Since the beginning of August, Rogers has slashed .167/.205/.405 with five runs scored, two home runs and 11 RBI over 44 plate appearances.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Getting afternoon off
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Rogers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
He'll get a breather for the series finale after catching in three of the Tigers' last four games. Dillon Dingler gets the nod behind the plate Sunday.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Productive in win Saturday
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Rogers went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 13-4 win over the White Sox.
After getting Friday off, Rogers returned with a bang Saturday to help power the offense. The 29-year-old is splitting time behind the plate with rookie Dillon Dingler, who will likely get Sunday's matinee contest. Rogers has taken a step back from 2023, when he blasted 21 home runs and posted a .730 OPS. This season, Rogers has nine long balls and a .603 OPS through 78 games, and Dingler may see his role grow down the stretch if the Tigers fall out of contention and want to take a look at younger players.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Not starting Friday
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Rogers is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Rogers has gone 0-for-17 with seven strikeouts over his last five outings. Dillon Dingler will handle catching duties and bat ninth against White Sox right-hander Chris Flexen.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Idle Tuesday
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Rogers isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
The Tigers seem to be comfortable alternating between Rogers and Dillon Dingler at catcher, and Tuesday will mark Dingler's turn to start behind the dish.
