Tigers trade Jake Rogers to Orioles for pitcher Zane Barnhart
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 1:11 AM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
The Detroit Tigers traded catcher Jake Rogers to the Baltimore Orioles for minor league pitcher Zane Barnhart on July 31. Rogers concludes a seven-year stint with the Tigers, having been designated for assignment to accommodate Javier Báez's return. Baltimore seeks a reliable catcher due to injuries to Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo. Barnhart, a 24-year-old right-hander, has shown promise in the minors, and Detroit gains payroll relief and depth for its pitching staff. The trade comes as teams prepare for the upcoming deadline.
- •Jake Rogers spent seven years with the Tigers after debuting in 2019.
- •Rogers was traded due to injuries affecting Baltimore's catching options.
- •Zane Barnhart has a 3.41 ERA and 167 strikeouts in 150.1 innings.
- •Detroit gains roughly $700,000 in payroll relief from the trade.
- •Barnhart will report to Double-A Erie as part of the transaction.
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