There are plenty of relievers out there for the Minnesota Twins to pursue in free agency to bolster a depleted bullpen. They could pursue under-the-radar types who could arrive on minor-league deals and join the team out of spring training. The Twins could also reunite with old friends like Danny Coulombe or Ryan Pressly. There are almost endless options for the Twins to pursue.

But what about one of the more unique signings the Twins could pursue this off-season, one where they bring in someone familiar and someone new to help the team, but also have fun with their namesake?

The Twins have never had a pair of twin brothers on the team since moving to Minnesota in 1960, and there just happens to be a pair of identical twin brothers in this free agent market who could be of great help to their bullpen: Taylor and Tyler Rogers.

The Twins have had twin brothers in the organization before, but Stan and Stew Cliburn were coaches in the farm system during the 2000s. They were well past their playing days after playing in Double-A and Triple-A. However, if the Twins sign the Rogers brothers, they would make history. They’d be reuniting with one they drafted and developed into an All-Star closer. The other would be playing for only his third major-league team.

Taylor Rogers was a failed starter whom the Twins turned into an All-Star reliever and played in Minnesota from 2016 to 2021. Since the Twins traded him to the San Diego Padres for Chris Paddack and Emilio Pagan, he’s journeyed around the league, pitching for five teams in the last four years. However, Taylor Rogers made a two-year pit stop in San Francisco to pitch alongside Tyler, making them just the fourth pair of twins in MLB history to play alongside each other.

Tyler Rogers is best known for his unique submarine pitching delivery, which has made him one of the more reliable relievers in baseball since his debut in 2019. Last year, Tyler Rogers pitched in a career-high 81 games (which led all MLB relievers) and put up career bests (in minimum 50 innings pitched) in ERA (1.98), FIP (2.88), WHIP (0.94), and ERA+ (203), with the Giants and the New York Mets.

Tyler Rogers had a more dominant stretch with the Giants before his trade (1.80 ERA in 53 games), but still put up a respectable 2.30 ERA in 28 games in New York. Tyler Rogers’ career-best numbers will make him a premium free agent, and it would be hard to see him settle for a deal of fewer than $6 million.

On the other hand, Taylor Rogers was not as dominant in 2025 but still posted a 3.38 ERA and 130 ERA+ across 57 relief appearances with the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates. The Twins would have an easier time reuniting with Taylor. He would likely still be affordable at $5 million for one year or fewer.

However, given that Minnesota’s payroll is expected to be no higher than $110 million at present, spending between $10 and $15 million on the Rogers brothers could be difficult to secure. No matter their combined cost on one-year deals, the Twins have an opportunity to create fun baseball trivia and establish a stronger back end of the bullpen for years to come.

They will be entering their age-35 seasons and positioning themselves as great mentors for a young, up-and-coming bullpen that has played fewer postseason games than either of them.

Even if the Rogers brothers come at a steeper cost than the Twins would typically spend on relievers, they’d get good value. If the Twins are competing, they have two dependable back-end relievers whom they won’t have to pursue at the trade deadline. If they’re not competing, then trading away either Rogers brother can net them a solid prospect return in any deal.

Twins fans are hopeful in seeing at least one old friend reliever return between Taylor Rogers, Coulombe, and Pressly to help mentor the new up-and-coming core of relievers they anticipate rotating in the bullpen next year. However, bringing in Taylor and Tyler Rogers not only provides some nostalgia for fans but also a better bullpen than they plan to operate with next season.