Taylor Rogers has put John Schneider's Blue Jays on his preferred list as the veteran left-hander heads toward free agency.

The attraction is personal and baseball-related. Taylor's twin brother, Tyler Rogers, just completed his first season in Toronto and established himself as one of the bullpen's most reliable arms.

Tyler posted a 1.77 ERA across 74 appearances for the Blue Jays. That performance gave Schneider a trusted right-handed option capable of handling important innings throughout the season.

Now Taylor could give Toronto a very different look from the left side. Bobby Nightengale reported that Rogers wants to keep pitching next season and identified the Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins as his preferred destinations if either club is interested.

A move to Toronto would reunite the brothers after they previously shared a bullpen with the San Francisco Giants from 2023 through 2024.

Taylor is coming off a tougher statistical season. He finished with a 4.33 ERA over 65 appearances for Minnesota after returning to the organization where his big-league career began.

Taylor Rogers puts Blue Jays on his short list

The price could also keep this from becoming an expensive gamble. Rogers played the 2026 season on a one-year, $2 million contract, leaving Toronto with a possible route to add an experienced left-hander without making a major long-term commitment.

His role would be different from Tyler's. Toronto already knows Tyler can handle high-leverage work, while Taylor could give Schneider another matchup option and help balance the bullpen from the opposite side.

There's also familiarity between the brothers that few potential bullpen additions could offer. They have already handled the unusual dynamic of pitching for the same team, so Toronto would not be introducing something entirely new.

Taylor will enter what would be his 12th major-league season. His stops have included Minnesota, San Diego, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Cincinnati and Chicago, giving him experience across both leagues and multiple bullpen roles.

The bigger point is that Toronto does not have to convince Rogers to consider the destination. His interest is already public, and that can matter once the relief market starts moving and clubs begin filling out their bullpens.

For the Blue Jays, the decision is now about fit. Taylor Rogers has opened the door to another reunion with Tyler, and Schneider could have a ready-made left-handed addition available this offseason.