Remember him? Rogers, who finished last season in the minors after being acquired from the Marlins at the trade deadline, injured his kneecap in offseason workouts in January and opened up on the 15-day IL. He’s probably looking at a long rehab assignment, and he could be optioned to the minors once it concludes.

Rogers would’ve been a strong candidate to break camp in Baltimore’s starting rotation mix if he hadn’t hurt his knee back in January. He’s probably going to be an option for the Orioles at some point in May.

Rogers is throwing off flat ground, but the left-hander is still not ready to have bullpen sessions after injuring his kneecap in January. It’s very unlikely Rogers will be ready for the start of the 2025 season, and he’s a very risky fantasy option whenever he does make that return to the mound.

Rogers apparently injured his kneecap in January and will be delayed to start the season. The Orioles had been hoping he would compete for the fifth spot in the rotation, but that spot appears likely to go to Tomoyuki Sugano, who is still in Japan as he waits for his visa. The Orioles acquired Rogers at the trade deadline last year for Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers, and Rogers pitched to a 7.11 ERA in four starts before being demoted. This trade continues to look like a major misstep for Baltimore.