The Blue Jays’ offseason figures to bring change, and one area that already looks like a target is the bullpen. Toronto finished the year with one of its clearest strengths in relief, but even a good unit can use another left-handed arm - and the most obvious fit may already be attached to the roster.
That would be Taylor Rogers, the identical twin brother of Blue Jays reliever Tyler Rogers. Taylor pitched in 65 games for the Minnesota Twins last season and is expected to hit free agency in a few weeks. In a recent interview with the Minnesota Star Tribune, he said Toronto would be his preferred landing spot if the Blue Jays showed interest.
Taylor’s season was solid, if not flashy. He finished with a 4.33 ERA on a Minnesota club that ended the year with a worse record than Toronto’s, but the numbers beneath the surface were more encouraging. The left-hander ranked among the league’s best relievers in hard-hit rate and home runs allowed, giving up just five homers over 60 1/3 innings.
The 35-year-old - who is 30 seconds younger than Tyler - also said he believed he pitched better this season than he did in 2025, when he logged a 3.38 ERA in 57 games split between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs.
Toronto’s bullpen picture could open the door. Eric Lauer was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the season, leaving the Blue Jays with a possible need for another bulk lefty reliever. Taylor would fit alongside current left-handers Mason Fluharty and Brandon Little, and he could help offset the likelihood that Toronto loses at least one bullpen piece, with 35-year-old right-hander Yimi Garcia set to become a free agent.
There’s also a built-in family connection here. The Rogers brothers already shared a clubhouse for two seasons with the San Francisco Giants in 2023 and 2024, and Tyler remains under contract with Toronto through the 2028 season, with a conditional club buyout option after that year.
A short-term deal for Taylor - one or two years - would give the Blue Jays another experienced lefty while putting the twins back on the same team. That possibility doesn’t look far-fetched at all.
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