Taylor Rogers wants to join his twin brother with the Blue Jays if he doesn't re-sign with the Twins. That's a fun story, and a complicated decision.
The left-hander made his preference clear to the Minnesota Star Tribune's Bobby Nightengale this offseason. If Minnesota passes, Toronto is where he'd like to land.
The brothers have shared a bullpen before. The Giants signed Taylor in December 2022 to pair him with Tyler, and the two spent 2023 and 2024 together in San Francisco.
Tyler's first year in Toronto was terrific. Signed to a three-year, $37 million deal last December, he posted a 1.77 ERA over 74 games.
He did it without strikeouts, fanning just 40 in 71 innings. Instead, he finished in the top 1% in MLB in opponents' average exit velocity and hard-hit rate.
Taylor's 2026 looked much shakier. He went 6-4 with a 4.33 ERA across 65 games for the Twins.
Mason Fluharty needs left-handed help in the Blue Jays bullpen
The traffic is the worry. He posted a 1.59 WHIP, and opponents hit .277 against him.
He's 35 now, with 631 big-league appearances across 11 seasons.
The career resume still holds up. He owns a 3.44 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP over that span.
The need is obvious. Fluharty led the majors with 83 appearances, and the only other lefties on the 40-man are Brendan Cellucci, Ricky Tiedemann and Brendon Little.
So should Toronto bring him in? Only on a cheap one-year deal, because last year's traffic at his age is a red flag no family reunion can wash out.
Ryan Yarbrough is also on the market after posting a 3.69 ERA for the Yankees, and he can start or relieve. The Jays have options.
Signing a twin to keep the other one happy is like hiring your best employee's brother. It might work beautifully, but you'd better interview him first.
Minnesota could still bring him back. If he does reach Toronto, the Jays will need him to pitch like his brother, not just stand next to him.


















