Taylor Rogers, Relief Pitcher, San Francisco Giants

Date of Birth: 12/17/1990
Birthplace: Littleton, Colorado
College: University of Kentucky

Taylor Rogers, relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, was first drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2009 but he opted instead to attend the University of Kentucky. Three years later, he signed with the Minnesota Twins. He pitched as both a starting pitcher and a relief pitcher in the Twins' minor league system in 2012. He was primarily a starting pitcher from 2013 through 2015.

Rogers pitched in 57 games as a relief pitcher with the Twins in 2016. He finished the season with 3 wins and 1 loss, 64 strikeouts to 16 walks, and a 3.33 ERA in 61.1 innings.

Rogers finished the 2017 season with 7 wins and 3 losses, 49 strikeouts to 21 walks, and a 3.07 ERA in 55.2 innings in 69 games. In the Wild Card game, he pitched 0.1 innings and he gave up no hits.

Rogers pitched in 72 games in 2018. He had 1 win and 2 losses, 2 saves, 75 strikeouts to 16 walks, and a 2.63 ERA in 68.1 innings.

Rogers finished the 2019 season with 2 wins and 4 losses, 30 saves, 90 strikeouts to 11 walks, and a 2.61 ERA in 69.0 innings in 60 games. In the postseason, he pitched 2.0 innings in 1 game, and he gave up 2 hits and 1 run.

Rogers pitched in 21 games in 2020. He finished the season with 2 wins and 4 losses, 9 saves, and a 4.05 ERA in 20.0 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 1.0 innings in 2 games, and he gave up 2 hits and 1 run.

Rogers spent time on the IL in 2021 with a finger sprain. He finished the season with 2 wins and 4 losses, 9 saves, 59 strikeouts to 8 walks, and a 3.35 ERA in 40.1 innings in 40 games.

The Twins traded Rogers to the San Diego Padres on April 7, 2022. On August 1st, the Padres traded him to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Rogers became a free agent on November 6, 2022. He signed with the Giants on December 28th.

Career pitching statistics for Rogers through 2021 include:

• 319 games played
• 314.2 innings pitched
• 17-18 win-loss record
• 50 saves
• 361 strikeouts to 76 walks
• 3.15 ERA

Personal Life

Rogers has a twin brother, Tyler, who is a minor league player in the San Francisco Giants' organization. He was drafted from Austin Peay State University in 2013 and he has been a relief pitcher in the minors since that summer.

Sources for Information
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