Drafted by the Blue Jays out of McNeese State in the 11th round of the 2023 Draft, Rogers’ development has slid under the radar because there are no eye-popping strikeout numbers or 100 mph radar readings. Rogers is a throwback, a starter who already has the ability to eat serious innings by filling up the zone and letting his defense work behind him. This is the type of prospect who coaches and teammates will always appreciate more than some external rankings do.
Rogers works quickly, and despite his massive frame at 6-foot-7, he repeats his mechanics well and rarely “loses it” mid-start. Between High-A and Double-A in 2025, Rogers posted a 3.47 ERA over 150 1/3 innings, and while his strikeout rate (6.9 K/9) won’t blow anyone away, his walk rate (2.3 BB/9) was very impressive. Rogers leads with a fastball that can reach up to touch 94-95 mph and typically lives just below that, but he has a great feel for his repertoire and adjusts well throughout games.
Prospect lists are stocked with hard-throwing arms who run into health problems or end up in bulk roles, but Rogers is a different profile entirely. This almost feels like a pitching prospect from the 1980s and 90s, one capable of throwing 170-plus innings each season and posting every five or six days. If Rogers can miss more bats, that opens up more conversations about his big league potential, but even with his current traits, he has a path towards being a reliable depth arm from Triple-A.
