History of Jake Rogers (baseball) in Timeline

Jake Rogers is a professional baseball catcher currently playing for the Detroit Tigers in MLB. He is an American player who debuted in Major League Baseball in 2019, establishing himself as a catcher at the highest level of professional baseball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

April 18, 1995: Jacob Ray Rogers Born

On April 18, 1995, Jacob Ray Rogers was born. He is an American professional baseball catcher.

2013: Senior Year at Canyon High School

In 2013, during his senior year at Canyon High School, Jake Rogers batted .492 with six home runs and 48 RBIs.

2015: Collegiate Summer Baseball

In 2015, Jake Rogers played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.

2016: Drafted by Houston Astros

In 2016, as a junior at Tulane University, Jake Rogers hit .261. After the season, he was selected by the Houston Astros in the third round of the Major League Baseball draft.

August 31, 2017: Traded to Detroit Tigers

On August 31, 2017, Jake Rogers was traded to the Detroit Tigers by the Astros along with Franklin Pérez and Daz Cameron for Justin Verlander. He was then assigned to the Lakeland Flying Tigers.

2017: Minor League Progression

In 2017, Jake Rogers started the season with Quad Cities, posting a .255 batting average. He was then promoted to the Buies Creek Astros, where he improved, posting a .265 average with 12 home runs and 55 RBIs.

2018: Erie SeaWolves Season

In 2018, Jake Rogers played for the Erie SeaWolves, where he hit .219 with 17 home runs and 56 RBIs in 99 games.

July 30, 2019: MLB Promotion and First Hit

On July 30, 2019, the Detroit Tigers selected Jake Rogers' contract and promoted him to the major leagues. He got his first major league hit that night, an RBI single off Taylor Cole.

2019: MLB Debut

In 2019, Jake Rogers made his Major League Baseball debut.

2019: All-Star Futures Game

In 2019, Jake Rogers returned to Erie before being promoted to the Toledo Mud Hens. He was also named to the 2019 All-Star Futures Game.

2020: No Appearance for Tigers

In 2020, Jake Rogers did not make an appearance for the Detroit Tigers.

2021: Injured List Placement

In 2021, Jake Rogers was optioned to the Tigers' alternate training site. He was later recalled, but on July 19, 2021, he was placed on the 10-day injured list with a forearm strain and subsequently moved to the 60-day injured list on August 18, 2021.