Opinion: Mr. Rogers keeps finding a new neighborhood
Catcher Jake Rogers #28 of the Chicago White Sox talks with starting pitcher Anthony Kay #18 before their game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 15, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. Duane Burleson/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption It's been a full and frenetic few weeks for Jake Rogers, a catcher for the — well, who knows by the time we're off the air today? Rogers recently changed his neighborhood — and his teams — four times in 21 days. That's a major league record, though perhaps not the kind a player seeks. He told Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic , "it's been…a whirlwind, to say the least." Rogers had been with the Detroit Tigers since 2017, beloved by fans and teammates for his positive attitude and sculpted mustache.
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Rogers appeared in just 3 games with Baltimore, where he reportedly had to borrow catching gear from a teammate. 3 trade deadline hit, he was told he'd been traded to the Boston Red Sox.