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SF Giants, Tyler Rogers agree to one-year deal to avoid arbitration

The SF Giants avoided arbitration with top setup arm Tyler Rogers on Thursday, agreeing to a one-year contract.

Marc Delucchi

SF Giants, Tyler Rogers agree to one-year deal to avoid arbitration
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The SF Giants avoided arbitration with right-handed reliever Tyler Rogers on Thursday. A source informed Giants Baseball Insider that the two sides agreed to a one-year, $3.2 million. The Giants had already finalized deals with first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr., second baseman Thairo Estrada earlier in the day. Rogers has received a significant raise in his second year of arbitration eligibility. His salary was $1.675 million in 2023.

Rogers spent 2023 as one of the most reliable members of the Giants' bullpen. The right-handed submariner finished the season with a 3.04 ERA (2.69 xERA, 3.76 FIP, 4.13 xFIP) across 74 innings pitched with 60 strikeouts and 19 walks. While his twin brother Taylor Rogers and other veteran relievers struggled with inconsistency, Tyler Rogers was easily the most consistent setup option ahead of closer Camilo Doval.

Rogers was drafted by the Giants in the 10th round of the 2013 MLB Draft out of Austin Peay State. The funky reliever dominated his way through the minor-league ranks, but faced skepticism about how his unique soft-tossing profile would play in the big leagues. Despite solid performances in the pitcher-friendly Pacific Coast League, Rogers did not receive a big-league call up by the Giants nor was he selected by another team in the Rule 5 Draft.

However, after his fourth season at Triple-A in 2019, Rogers finally got the call. He was excellent in a short MLB stint and has since emerged as one of the most underrated setup relievers in the game. Despite only 207 strikeouts in 276.1 career innings pitched in the majors, Rogers' unique arm angle and pitch mix has allowed him to induce enough soft contact to be successful. His career 2.96 ERA, after all, is a testament to how effective he has been as a member of the SF Giants bullpen.

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MARC DELUCCHI

Marc Delucchi (he/they/she) serves as the Managing Editor at Giants Baseball Insider, leading their SF Giants coverage. As a freelance journalist, he has previously covered the San Francisco Giants at Around the Foghorn and McCovey Chronicles. He also currently contributes to Niners Nation, Golden State of Mind, and Baseball Prospectus. He has previously been featured in several other publications, including SFGate, ProFootballRumors, Niners Wire, GrandStand Central, Call to the Pen, and Just Baseball. Over his journalistic career, Marc has conducted investigations into how one prep baseball player lost a college opportunity during the pandemic (Baseball Prospectus) and the rampant mistreatment of players at the University of Hawaii football program under former head coach Todd Graham (SFGate). He has also broken dozens of news stories around professional baseball, primarily around the SF Giants organization, including the draft signing of Kyle Harrison, injuries and promotions to top prospects like Heliot Ramos, and trade details in the Kris Bryant deal. Marc received a Bachelor's degree from Kenyon College with a major in economics and a minor in Spanish. During his time in college, he conducted a summer research project attempting to predict the future minor-league performance of NCAA hitters, worked as a data analyst for the school's Women's basketball team, and worked as a play-by-play announcer/color commentator for the basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. He also worked as an amateur baseball scout with the Collegiate Baseball Scouting Network (later renamed Evolution Metrix), scouting high school and college players for three draft cycles. For tips and inquiries, feel free to reach out to Marc directly on Twitter or via email (delucchimarc@gmail.com).

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