The Baltimore Orioles have a decision to make with left-hander Trevor Rogers.
The Baltimore Orioles may have a significant decision looming sooner rather than later, and Trevor Rogers made that reality even clearer with his comments on Saturday.
Rogers, who has quickly emerged as one of the most important pieces of Baltimore’s roster, spoke during a press conference centered around teammate Shane Baz, who recently signed a five‑year, $68 million extension with the club. While the focus was on Baz, Rogers’ remarks about his own future did not go unnoticed.
“Maybe during the season, it'll happen, but… they know what they want this team to look like and if I'm a part of it, I'm all for it. They know how I feel about this place. But [today] is about Shane,” Rogers said when asked about a potential extension (h/t Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun).
That message puts the Orioles in an interesting position. Rogers is set to become a free agent at the end of the season, and his performance suggests he could command a major deal if he reaches the open market. Given Baltimore’s recent willingness to invest in its core, as evidenced by the Baz extension, the front office now faces a decision on whether to lock up its ace long term.
Rogers has certainly made a strong case. He was named the Orioles’ Opening Day starter this season and delivered in a big way, dominating the Minnesota Twins with seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits while striking out five.
That outing continued what he showed in 2025. Last season, Rogers posted a stellar 1.81 ERA while striking out 103 batters over 109 2/3 innings, finishing with a 9‑3 record. On a team that ultimately missed the playoffs, he was one of the few consistent bright spots.
Baltimore originally acquired Rogers from the Miami Marlins at the 2024 trade deadline in exchange for Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers. At the time, the deal appeared questionable, especially after Stowers made the All‑Star team in 2025. But Rogers’ emergence has helped balance the perception of that trade.
Now in his seventh MLB season at 28 years old, Rogers looks every bit like a frontline starter. A former first‑round pick in 2017, he has developed into the type of pitcher teams build around.
With his openness to an extension and his performance backing it up, the Orioles must now decide how aggressively they want to move before the window to keep him narrows.