Haase is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.
Haase will sit for the third time in four games and appears to have moved back into a timeshare at catcher with Tucker Barnhart, who will be behind the plate in the series opener. Though Haase is regarded as the superior hitter, he hasn't helped his cause for poaching work from Barnhart by going 6-for-32 with 14 strikeouts over his last 12 games.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Exits lineup
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Haase is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Haase will rest for the day game after he started at either catcher or designated hitter in four of the Tigers' past five contests. Tucker Barnhart will check in behind the plate Sunday, while Harold Castro handles DH duties.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Takes Friday off
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Haase is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.
Haase had been operating as Detroit's primary catcher, but he'll hit the bench Friday for the fourth time in the past six games. Tucker Barnhart will start behind the plate to form a battery with Bryan Garcia.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: On bench in second straight
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Haase is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Haase appeared to supplant Tucker Barnhart as the Tigers' No. 1 catcher shortly before the All-Star break, but the two may be moving into more of a timeshare at the position. Barnhart will be behind the dish for the second straight game while Haase sits again after he was out of the lineup for Sunday's 4-1 loss to Toronto.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Sits in series finale
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Haase is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Haase is on the bench for the second time in the series, but he still appears to have supplanted Tucker Barnhart -- who starts behind the plate Sunday -- as Option 1A at catcher for the Tigers. Though Barnhart is regarded as the superior game caller and pitch framer, Haase has sported the far more potent bat this season. Haase (.729) owns a 233-point edge in OPS over Barnhart (.496).
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Out of lineup Friday
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Haase isn't starting Friday's game against the Blue Jays.
Haase is resting after he went 0-for-7 with an RBI and two strikeouts over the last two games. Tucker Barnhart is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Hits grand slam Monday
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Haase went 2-for-5 with a grand slam in Monday's 12-4 win over the Padres.
Haase's grand slam in the third inning broke open a 1-1 tie. The catcher now has eight home runs and 25 RBI this season, with three long balls and 10 RBI coming in 17 games this month. Haase is also batting .333 in July, and it seems like he's overtaken Tucker Barnhart as the team's primary backstop due to his superior offensive production.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Riding pine Saturday
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Haase isn't starting Saturday against Minnesota.
Haase is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game after he went 0-for-3 with a run and two walks during the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Athletics. Tucker Barnhart will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Not starting nightcap
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Haase isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Athletics.
Haase drew the start during Thursday's matinee and went 0-for-3 with a run and two walks. Tucker Barnhart is starting behind the dish and batting eighth during the nightcap.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Starting again Sunday
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Haase is starting at catcher and batting fourth in Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Haase will be starting behind the plate for the second straight day, and it looks like he's overtaken Tucker Barnhart as the Tigers' primary catcher. Haase certainly offers more power potential, as he has seven home runs and a .433 slugging percentage across 57 games, while Barnhart has no home runs and a .243 slugging percentage across 59 games.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Homers again Tuesday
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Haase went 2-for-5 with a double, a two-run home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Guardians.
Haase took Cleveland starter Cal Quantrill deep in the fourth inning with a runner on for his seventh home run of the season. He's gone deep in consecutive contests and has five home runs over his last 12 games. Tucker Barnhart is still the presumptive starter at catcher in Detroit, but the Tigers will likely keep Haase in the lineup while he's in the midst of this power surge.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Goes deep in Game 2
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Haase went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Guardians.
Haase didn't start the first game with Tucker Barnhart getting the nod behind the plate, but he made an impact in the nightcap and helped lead the Tigers to a 5-3 win and a sweep of the doubleheader. Haase now has six home runs this season, including four over his last 11 games. The power surge could continue to earn him playing time ahead of Barnhart moving forward.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Starting Saturday
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Haase is starting at catcher and batting fourth in Saturday's game against the Royals.
Tucker Barnhart, who is 0-for-10 across his last four games, will take a seat. Haase has been seeing more playing time recently, and while he has only a .215 average and .650 OPS this season, he does have three home runs across his last nine games. The power potential makes Haase an interesting flier from the cleanup spot.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Hits key home run Wednesday
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Haase went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Giants.
Haase's only hit of the day was a big one, as he broke open a 1-1 tie with a two-run blast in the sixth inning. The 29-year-old now has five home runs this season, and he may have an uphill battle matching or surpassing the 22 long balls he recorded a season ago during a breakout campaign. Haase offers some power potential when he's in the lineup, but his playing time and overall production leave plenty to be desired.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Launches three-run blast
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Haase went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 11-7 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Haase's fifth-inning blast briefly gave the Tigers a one-run lead, but their offense stalled out after that. The catcher is finishing June strong -- he's gone 11-for-33 (.333) with four multi-hit efforts in his last 10 games. He's up to a .216/.266/.371 slash line with four homers, 13 RBI, 15 runs scored, four doubles and a triple through 124 plate appearances. Tucker Barnhart is just 2-for-19 (.105) in his last seven contests, so Haase's hot hitting could allow him to see an uptick in playing time.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Starting again Sunday
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Haase is serving as the designated hitter and batting seventh in Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Haase went 3-for-5 with a double, a three-run home run and three total runs scored in Saturday's contest, so the Tigers will roll with him again Sunday. The 29-year-old has been playing well this month, with a .333/.357/.630 slash line, a home run, four RBI and seven runs scored across nine June games.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Three-run homer in win
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Haase went 3-for-5 with a double, a three-run home run and three total runs scored in Saturday's win over Texas.
Haase knocked in Robbie Grossman and Miguel Cabrera on a homer in the fourth. The catcher also came around to score on a Jonathan Schoop single in the sixth. Haase now has back-to-back multi-hit games and has raised his batting average to .212. After struggling through April and May, he is slashing .333/.357/.630 in June.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Showing more life lately
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Haase, who went 2-for-4 with a double in Thursday's loss to the Rangers, is slashing .273/.304/.455 through eight games this month.
Considering Haase is slashing just .191/.248/.309 for the season, his June performance has been a breath of fresh air. He's still in a reserve role, with Tucker Barnhart serving as Detroit's top catcher, so Haase's fantasy value will be limited unless his playing time increases.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Productive day at the plate
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Haase went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI triple and a run scored in Saturday's victory over Toronto.
Haase had arguably his best game of the season Saturday against the Jays, sending Javier Baez home on a triple and later scoring on a Victor Reyes single. It's been a disappointing season for the catcher, but he now has at least one hit in three of five June games and has raised his batting average to .186.
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Tigers' Eric Haase: Pops home run Saturday
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Haase went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's win over the Orioles.
It's mostly been a struggle this season for Haase, who's batting just .170 with a .543 OPS, though he does have hits in his last two appearances, which is a small step in the right direction. Haase has two home runs this year after blasting 22 long balls in 2021, and he'll need to start seeing more playing time if he wants to approach that figure in 2022.
