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Detroit Tigers' most important players for future: Jake Rogers looks like everyday catcher

Because the Detroit Tigers are in the middle of a rebuild, the focus won't be so much on the 2020 season, but rather how the players will fit in the years to come. Here is our countdown of the most important players, both in the majors and minors, and how they figure into the plans:

No. 4 C Jake Rogers

The skinny: Rogers, 24, debuted with much fanfare as the Tigers’ catcher of the future in late July. His bat wasn’t ready, and it showed. Most puzzling was the nine passed balls he allowed in just 34 games.