Eric

Haase

It’s a tough break for the rookie backstop after hitting the shelf prior to Tuesday’s series opener against the Dodgers. The 24-year-old was off to a hot start, hitting .478 (11-for-23) with three extra-base hits and five RBI in 11 games. It’ll be Eric Haase coming up to handle the backup catching duties in his absence behind starter Patrick Bailey.

Haase returns to the majors with rookie backstop Daniel Susac hitting the shelf with an elbow issue. The well-traveled 33-year-old will handle the backup catching duties behind starter Patrick Bailey.

Haase winds up back with San Francisco as emergency catching depth after losing the backup catching role to Rule 5 pick Daniel Susac in spring training. The well-traveled 33-year-old veteran will remain on the doorstep of the majors in the event that injuries strike.

It’s now official that Rule 5 pick Daniel Susac has won the backup catching gig in San Francisco. Haase hit .286/.375/.536 this spring and will likely be offered a minor league deal to stick around. First, though, he’ll get to see if another team might want to give him a major league gig.

The veteran Haase is competing with Rule 5 pick Daniel Susac and fellow prospect Jesus Rodriguez for the backup catching gig in San Francisco. As such, the A’s probably didn’t mind giving up his grand slam today; if Haase beats out Susac, it becomes a lot more likely that the A’s will be able to reclaim their former first-round pick.

The 33-year-old backstop spent the 2025 campaign with the Brewers where he slashed an underwhelming .229/.289/.357 with two homers and nine RBI in 77 plate appearances. He’ll add organizational catching depth for the Giants.

Haase was jettisoned from Milwaukee’s catching mix back in late July and stuck around for the rest of the season as emergency depth back at Triple-A Nashville. The 32-year-old backstop offers some appeal in a reserve role, but he’s merely organizational fodder at this advanced stage of his career.

Haase has been jettisoned from Milwaukee’s active roster to make room for newly acquired backstop Danny Jansen. The 32-year-old catcher posted a lackluster .647 OPS with two homers in 30 games this season in a backup role behind starter William Contreras.

It’s just a routine day off for the catcher, but a day off when your teammates are facing Paul Skenes might not be the worst thing in the world. We’d expect Contreras to return to the lineup on Friday against the Rockies, but Eric Haase will catch and hit ninth for the Brewers on Wednesday.

It’s a routine day off for Contreras with a day game after a night game. Eric Haase will start behind the dish and bat eighth.