Tyler Rogers may be a New York Met now, but a part of him remains at Oracle Park.
The veteran right-hander reliever, whom San Francisco traded to New York on Wednesday, “donated” his beloved beer fridge to the Giants’ clubhouse, ensuring a tradition that began under his brother Taylor Rogers will continue.
“It was a parting gift,” Tyler told reporters before Friday’s series opener between the Mets and Giants at Citi Field in Queens, also making sure to note that there is “a lot of wine” in the fridge, as well.
Rogers spent his entire MLB career with the Giants before Wednesday’s deal, and was their longest-tenured player. Over seven seasons, he appeared in 392 games, tied for the third-most of any MLB pitcher dating back to his 2019 rookie season.
In those games, the 34-year-old posted a 2.79 ERA and 1.10 WHIP and was regarded as one of the most dependable late-inning relievers in all of baseball.
But with the Giants floundering as the 2025 MLB trade deadline approached, president of baseball operations Buster Posey sent Rogers to the Mets for right-handed pitcher José Buttó, right-handed pitcher Blade Tidwell (the Mets’ No. 10 prospect) and outfielder Drew Gilbert (No. 12 prospect).
Despite Rogers’ departure, he can be sure his “parting gift” will continue to refresh his former teammates for years to come.
We’ll toast to that.
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