Tyler Rogers Signs Three-Year Deal with Blue Jays

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, submarining right-hander Tyler Rogers has agreed to a three-year, $37 million deal with a vesting option for a fourth year. It’s Toronto’s first addition to their major league bullpen of the offseason, not counting Cody Ponce.

Rogers, 34, has been as much of a workhorse as a modern reliever can be. He has led the majors in games pitched four times over the past six seasons and has exceeded 80 appearances twice. His efficiency is equally impressive. In 2025, he posted a 1.98 ERA combined with the Mets and Giants. With New York, he was particularly effective, registering a 2.30 ERA and a 6.86 K/BB ratio.

Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 2013, Rogers spent 2019-24 in San Francisco before being traded to the Mets at the 2025 Trade Deadline in exchange for Drew Gilbert, Blade Tidwell, and José Buttó.

Rogers’ success stems from one of the most unorthodox deliveries in baseball. His extreme submarine angle, combined with a slider that creates the illusion of rising, earned praise from his former Giants pitching coach, Andrew Bailey, who called it a “UFO” slider because it “breaks the break chart.”

Overall, Rogers offers significant reliability — the biggest reason behind his lucrative contract. While it’s somewhat surprising he landed a deal approaching $40 million, it reflects his underrated consistency. For context, MLB Trade Rumors projected Rogers at a two-year, $18 million deal, ranking him below Ryan Helsley (ended up signing for two years and $28 million) and Kyle Finnegan (two years, $19 million).

The Mets had been linked to Rogers but will now need to pivot. Potential higher-end right-handed targets include Pete Fairbanks, Luke Weaver, Shawn Armstrong, and Seranthony Domínguez. Left-handed options remain thin, though veterans like Andrew Chafin are always available. There will also always be trade opportunities, such as Trevor Megill, who the Mets have been previously linked to.

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