The Tigers added to their depth behind the plate on Wednesday, acquiring catcher Eric Haase from the Indians in exchange for cash considerations. Right-hander Dario Agrazal was designated for assignment to make room on Detroit’s 40-man roster.

Haase is a Michigan native whom the Indians took in the seventh round of the 2011 Draft. He appeared briefly for Cleveland in both of the past two seasons, playing in a total of 19 games and going 3-for-32 (.094) at the plate with one home run.

TRADE DETAILS
Tigers get: C Eric Haase
Indians get: Cash considerations

But Haase, who recently turned 27, enjoyed some success at Triple-A this past season, being named to the International League’s midseason and postseason All-Star teams. In 102 games for Columbus, he batted .226/.315/.517 with 28 home runs (tied for fifth in the IL) and 60 RBIs. Behind the plate, he threw out 30 of 72 basestealers (41.7%).

Haase would have been stuck behind Roberto Pérez and Sandy León in Cleveland but could have a better chance for playing time in Detroit. The Tigers signed Austin Romine last month and have Grayson Greiner and Jake Rogers returning.

Agrazal, a 25-year-old righty, had been acquired from Pittsburgh in November. He debuted with the Pirates in 2019 and posted a 4.91 ERA over 15 games (14 starts), with 41 strikeouts in 73 1/3 innings.