The Baltimore Orioles have a decision to make with left-hander Trevor Rogers.
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So the Baltimore Orioles may have a difficult decision looming sooner rather than later, and Trevor Rogers made that reality even clearer with his comments this Saturday at Shane Baz’s contract extension press conference.
So the Baltimore Orioles may have a difficult decision looming sooner rather than later, and Trevor Rogers made that reality even clearer with his comments this Saturday at Shane Baz’s contract extension press conference.
So Rogers, who’s quickly emerged as one of the most important pieces of Baltimore’s roster following his breakout during the second half of twenty twenty-five, spoke with reporters during Shane Baz’s press conference on Saturday, who recently signed a five-year, sixty-eight million dollar extension to remain with the club and buy out a couple years of free agency.
So Rogers, who’s quickly emerged as one of the most important pieces of Baltimore’s roster following his breakout during the second half of twenty twenty-five, spoke with reporters during Shane Baz’s press conference on Saturday, who recently signed a five-year, sixty-eight million dollar extension to remain with the club and buy out a couple years of free agency.
While the focus was on Baz, Rogers remarks were actually about his own future.
While the focus was on Baz, Rogers remarks were actually about his own future.
He was asked about a pot-potential extension, and Rogers said he was open to talks during the season.
He was asked about a pot-potential extension, and Rogers said he was open to talks during the season.
He also added that the Orioles know how he feels about the organization and what he wants moving forward.
He also added that the Orioles know how he feels about the organization and what he wants moving forward.
It is just– It is just a comment, but it does show that the Orioles have a– They’re in an interesting position with Rogers about whether they do want to extend the, the ace, ’cause he actually– he’s an ace now based on what he did in the second half of last year.
It is just– It is just a comment, but it does show that the Orioles have a– They’re in an interesting position with Rogers about whether they do want to extend the, the ace, ’cause he actually– he’s an ace now based on what he did in the second half of last year.
So Rogers is going to become a free agent at the end of this season, so he’s a little bit different situation than Baz.
So Rogers is going to become a free agent at the end of this season, so he’s a little bit different situation than Baz.
He’s closer to free agency, and his performance over the last eight months really could suggest he could land a huge deal in free agency in the open market.
He’s closer to free agency, and his performance over the last eight months really could suggest he could land a huge deal in free agency in the open market.
However, Ba-Baltimore has really shown a willingness to invest in its young core, and that would likely extend to Rogers.
However, Ba-Baltimore has really shown a willingness to invest in its young core, and that would likely extend to Rogers.
So the front office really does need to decide, do they wanna act as aggressively with Rogers and not allow him to hit free agency and meet his number, whatever he’s asking for during the season?
So the front office really does need to decide, do they wanna act as aggressively with Rogers and not allow him to hit free agency and meet his number, whatever he’s asking for during the season?
And Rogers has certainly made a strong case to earn a large salary.
And Rogers has certainly made a strong case to earn a large salary.
He was named the Orioles opening day starter this year, and he delivered a dominant performance.
He was named the Orioles opening day starter this year, and he delivered a dominant performance.
In seven scoreless innings, he allowed just three hits and collected five strikeouts.
In seven scoreless innings, he allowed just three hits and collected five strikeouts.
And that outing was more of what Rogers did in twenty twenty-five when he posted an, an incredible one point eight one ERA with a hundred and three strikeouts in a hundred and nine and two-thirds innings, finishing with a nine and three record.
And that outing was more of what Rogers did in twenty twenty-five when he posted an, an incredible one point eight one ERA with a hundred and three strikeouts in a hundred and nine and two-thirds innings, finishing with a nine and three record.
On a team that ultimately missed the playoffs, he was one of the few bright spots.
On a team that ultimately missed the playoffs, he was one of the few bright spots.
So Baltimore originally acquired Rogers from Miami’s at the twenty twenty-four deadline in exchange for Kyle Stowers and Connor Norby, and at the time, the deal looked really one-sided after Stowers made the All-Star team.
So Baltimore originally acquired Rogers from Miami’s at the twenty twenty-four deadline in exchange for Kyle Stowers and Connor Norby, and at the time, the deal looked really one-sided after Stowers made the All-Star team.
But Rogers emergence really has helped balance the perception of that trade, and the Orioles have a decision to make on whether they should secure Rogers for the future.
But Rogers emergence really has helped balance the perception of that trade, and the Orioles have a decision to make on whether they should secure Rogers for the future.