Batting average .286 Run batted in 16 Role Baseball player Salary 471,448 USD (2015) | Home runs 4 Name Jason Rogers Weight 116 kg | |
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Current team Pittsburgh Pirates (#15 / Infielder) Profiles | ||
Jason Douglas Rogers (born March 13, 1988) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Rogers was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 32nd round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of Columbus State University. In 2013, he was the Brewers' Minor League Player of the Year after hitting .270/.346/.468 with 22 home runs. He was added to the 40-man roster on November 20, 2013. Primarily a first baseman, Rogers added third base as a secondary position prior to the 2014 season.
Rogers made his major league debut on September 2, 2014. On May 9, 2015, Rogers hit his first career home run, a three-run shot off of Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Phil Coke. He hit his second homer off of Francisco Liriano on June 9.
Pittsburgh Pirates
On December 17, 2015, Rogers was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Keon Broxton and minor leaguer Trey Supak.
Personal
Jason has one daughter, Isabella.
