Jake Rogers
29-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.133
HR
1
RBI
2
R
5
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Rogers emerged as Detroit's primary catcher in 2023, thanks in large part to his power production. The 28-year-old mashed 21 home runs in 107 games. He homered roughly once every 16 at-bats, though he was very much a boom-or-bust option at the plate. Rogers batted just .221 and struck out 32.3% of the time. Heading into 2024, fantasy managers won't complain too loudly about a low batting average if Rogers continues to hit the ball over the wall. With a fly-ball rate of nearly 42% last year, the backstop has the look of a player who is certainly trying to rack up home runs. While this leaves Rogers as a fairly one-dimensional option, there are a few reasons to think he could take another step forward. For one, he will be another year removed from the Tommy John surgery that cost him all of the 2022 season. Secondly, the Tigers don't really have anyone on hand to push Rogers for playing time, with journeyman Carson Kelly set to serve as the backup catcher. Rogers has his limitations, but he can be a valuable fantasy asset if he continues to hit for power at a thin position. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
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ADP
Snaps out of slump
Rogers went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Monday's 7-1 win over the Rays.
ANALYSIS
Rogers came into the contest having gone 0-for-16 across his previous seven games, so the hits were much needed, though he's still batting just .119 overall in what's been a rough start to the year. The backstop is also still sitting on just one home run for the season, and he'll need to find his power stroke soon to make a fantasy impact and hold off Carson Kelly for playing time.
Rogers came into the contest having gone 0-for-16 across his previous seven games, so the hits were much needed, though he's still batting just .119 overall in what's been a rough start to the year. The backstop is also still sitting on just one home run for the season, and he'll need to find his power stroke soon to make a fantasy impact and hold off Carson Kelly for playing time.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+22%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+56%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .796 | 122 | 9 | 22 | .218 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .650 | 293 | 13 | 29 | .207 | ||||
2024vs Left | .298 | 14 | 0 | 0 | .083 | ||||
2024vs Right | .465 | 36 | 1 | 2 | .152 | ||||
2023vs Left | .858 | 108 | 9 | 22 | .235 | ||||
2023vs Right | .676 | 257 | 12 | 27 | .215 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+9%
OPS at Home
2024
+151%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .724 | 199 | 11 | 26 | .207 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .665 | 216 | 11 | 25 | .213 | ||||
2024Home | .200 | 15 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2024Away | .501 | 35 | 1 | 2 | .182 | ||||
2023Home | .764 | 184 | 11 | 26 | .222 | ||||
2023Away | .697 | 181 | 10 | 23 | .219 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jake Rogers compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.16BB Rate
6.0%K Rate
38.0%BABIP
.200ISO
.067AVG
.133OBP
.220SLG
.200OPS
.420wOBA
.201Exit Velocity
91.5 mphHard Hit Rate
34.6%Barrels/PA
4.0%Expected BA
.186Expected SLG
.343Sprint Speed
24.6 ft/secGround Ball %
42.3%Line Drive %
15.4%Fly Ball %
42.3%Prospect Rankings History
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Starts not limited to catcher
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch indicated Wednesday that Rogers could see starts at a position other than catcher by saying that "both catchers [will be] in the lineup at the same time," reports Evan Woodbery of MLive.com.
ANALYSIS
Rogers made one appearance in left field last season and also saw action at third base once in 2021, but he's most likely to see additional at-bats as a designated hitter. The 28-year-old hit just .221 and had a 32.3 percent strikeout rate in 2023, but he clubbed 21 homers and had a .730 OPS.
Rogers made one appearance in left field last season and also saw action at third base once in 2021, but he's most likely to see additional at-bats as a designated hitter. The 28-year-old hit just .221 and had a 32.3 percent strikeout rate in 2023, but he clubbed 21 homers and had a .730 OPS.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After undergoing Tommy John surgery toward the end of the 2021 season, Rogers missed all of 2022 as he rehabbed. He has been throwing in the offseason, with a goal of being fully ready to go for spring training. If that happens, Rogers should fit into the catching mix for Detroit, though it appears that Eric Haase is the starter heading into 2023. Haase worked in tandem with Tucker Barnhart in 2022, but the latter is a free agent, so playing time could be available, at least in a reserve role. Rogers is primarily known as a defensive catcher, which is evident in his career .182/.264/.378 slash line. Heading into his age-28 season, it's unlikely that Rogers takes a huge step forward as a hitter, particularly coming off his surgery and the subsequent missed time. He's largely off the fantasy radar as a backup player with limited offensive upside.
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Struggles continue Saturday
Rogers went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Saturday's loss to the Twins and is now batting just .086 this season.
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Back on bench Thursday
Rogers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
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Sitting for second straight game
Rogers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
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Sitting out Saturday
Rogers is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Athletics.
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Sits out first game Thursday
Rogers is not in the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Mets.
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