The first big-league season forDetroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers didn't go as planned.
Even dating back to his Tulane career, he has been known for his prowess behind the plate rather than with his bat, but last season's woes with the stick were unforgettable: He slashed .125/.222/.259 with four home runs, eight RBIs and just 13 walks against 51 strikeouts in 35 games.
Hoping to deliver, Rogers failed.
But the 25-year-old, who came to the franchise in the Justin Verlander trade, is still learning. Manager Ron Gardenhire has noticed growth and even brought along veteran Austin Romine to help ease the kinks.