Tyler Rogers Praises Blue Jays Organization After Aggressive Free Agency Push

December 20, 2025 , ,
San Francisco Giants pitcher Tyler Rogers pitches during 2025 game.

For the first time in his big-league career, Tyler Rogers felt wanted. 

Not just contacted, but genuinely pursued. And that feeling is a big reason why the veteran reliever is now a Toronto Blue Jay.

Rogers made it clear after signing his three-year, $37 million deal that Toronto didn’t wait around once free agency opened. The Blue Jays reached out early, stayed engaged, and made their intentions obvious. For a player who had never experienced that kind of recruitment before, it mattered to him.

Blue Jays made early impression on Tyler Rogers

“It leaves an impression when it’s the first team that contacts you,” Rogers said during his introductory media availability. “No matter who it is. So that started it for me, and they seemed more aggressive than anybody.”

That aggressiveness stood out even more given Rogers’ market value coming off the best season of his career. The 35-year-old posted a 1.98 ERA across 81 appearances split between the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets, cementing himself as one of the most reliable non-closer relievers available.

Rogers admitted he had never really been recruited before at any stage of his baseball journey, which made Toronto’s approach resonate.

“When the American League champs give you a phone call, you kind of perk up,” Rogers said. “That right there is a great start.”

Toronto’s reputation helped seal the deal

Beyond the contract itself, Rogers pointed repeatedly to the organization’s reputation as a deciding factor. He referenced how players talk about Toronto around the league, especially when it comes to facilities, professionalism, and how families are treated.

“Even before they made this World Series run, they had a great reputation throughout the industry,” Rogers said. “How they treat their players, their facilities, and even more so how they take care of the families.”

That mattered even more for Rogers at this stage of his career. With a young family making the move with him, comfort and stability carried real weight. Toronto’s recent postseason success only added to the appeal.

From a baseball standpoint, Rogers also understands he’s joining a bullpen that already has power arms and late-inning options. His submarine delivery and extreme ground-ball profile give Toronto a very different look, and he seems content stepping into whatever role is needed.

“It doesn’t seem like they need much help,” Rogers said. “So I’m just going to try to fall in line and contribute where I can.”

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