Bats Left Throws Left Earned run average 3.96 Height 1.91 m Salary 507,500 USD (2016) | Win–loss record 3–1 Strikeouts 64 Weight 77 kg | |
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Taylor Allen Rogers (born December 17, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his major league debut in 2016.
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- Video mntwins lhp taylor rogers forearm bone bruise throws a bullpen session in arizona
- Career
- Personal life
- References
Career
Rogers was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 37th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft out of Chatfield Senior High School in Littleton, Colorado. He did not sign with the Orioles, and instead attended the University of Kentucky to play college baseball. In 2010, he tied for the Southeastern Conference lead in losses (7) and runs allowed (68), as he went 4-7 with a 6.40 ERA. In 2011, he tied for second in the Southeastern Conference in losses (7), and was third-highest in runs allowed (56). In 2012, he was fourth in the Southeastern Conference in runs allowed (45). Pitching in college from 2010-12, he was 13-18 with a 5.35 ERA. After his junior season, Rogers was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 11th round of the 2012 MLB Draft.
He signed with the Twins and made his professional debut with the Elizabethton Twins and also played for the Beloit Snappers that year. Rogers started 2013 with the Cedar Rapids Kernels and was promoted to the Fort Myers Miracle during the season. In 2014, he pitched for the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats. The Twins added Rogers to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.
Rogers was called up to the major leagues on April 13, 2016.
Personal life
His twin brother, Tyler Rogers, pitches in the San Francisco Giants organization.
