Brian Rogers
| IP | 10 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 9.9 |
| WHIP | 1.7 |
| BB/9 | 2.7 |
| SO/9 | 7.2 |
- Full name Brian Alan Rogers
- Born 07/17/1982 in Dallas, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Georgia Southern
- Debut 09/01/2006
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Drafted in the 11th round (310th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2003 (signed for $52,500).
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RHP Brian Rogers seemed certain to be Georgia Southern's top draft pick after his 0.40 ERA nearly broke Eric Milton's Cape Cod record and earned him recognition as the league's 2002 pitcher of the year. He relied on his location and his slider, but this spring tried to overthrow and lost his mechanics and command. He usually sits at 85-88 mph and needs to get back to what worked last summer.
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Rogers had quite an eventful final two months of the 2006 season, getting dealt from the Tigers to the Pirates for Sean Casey at the trading deadline, then making his major league debut on Sept. 1. The Tigers moved Rogers from the rotation to the bullpen at the start of 2005 season, and he has since posted a fine 2.09 ERA in 97 minor league relief appearances. Rogers isn't overpowering, and his sinking fastball rarely touches 90 mph. However, he spots it well and complements it with a slider that's particularly tough on righthanders. He also makes up for his lack of pure stuff by not walking batters. His arsenal does leave him with little margin for error, so it remains to be seen if he can get veteran hitters out on a consistent basis. He also has a tendency to give up a lot of fly balls. Rogers will likely begin the season in Triple-A, but expect to see him back in the major leagues at some point in 2007. He has enough pitching savvy to carve out a career as a middle reliever in the big leagues.
