Tigers cut ties with fan favorite catcher amid Javier Baez news

The Detroit Tigers made a notable change to their roster before tonight's game against the Baltimore Orioles. According to MLB.com's Jason Beck, infielder/outfielder Javier Baez will return from the injured list and play center field. Baez missed several weeks with a right ankle sprain. He takes the roster spot of catcher Jake Rogers, who was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Tuesday, per a team announcement. "The Detroit Tigers announce that popular catcher Jake Rogers is being DFA’d, and yes, Tarik Skubal will be making his start tomorrow, perhaps the last one in a Tigers’ uniform," USA Today's Bob Nightengale wrote on X. Rogers spent parts of six seasons with the Tigers, providing quality defense behind the plate. The ABS challenges have been a struggle for Rogers, as he's gone