Tyler

Rogers

Team USA could not guarantee Holmes enough innings to stay ready for the regular season, so back to Mets camp he goes. Also exiting the Team USA roster for the quarterfinal round are Michael Wacha, Ryan Yarbrough, and Tarik Skubal. Replacements for those three are Will Vest, Tyler Rogers, and Tim Hill. The team has not yet announced a replacement for Holmes, but Joe Ryan is expected to be in the mix.

Rogers provides Toronto with an elite setup specialist to help bridge the gap to closer Jeff Hoffman. The 34-year-old submariner is coming off the strongest campaign of his career where he recorded a microscopic 1.98 ERA — 2.88 FIP — and 16.1 percent strikeout rate across 77 1/3 innings over a league-high 81 appearances between the Giants and Mets. He’s been one of the most durable workhorse relievers in baseball, making a staggering 374 appearances over the past half-decade. The deal includes a $12 million vesting option for 2029 that converts after 110 appearances from 2027-2028 or 60 appearances in 2028.

The deal also includes a vesting option for a fourth season that would bring the total contract to $48 million. The 34-year-old submariner delivered the finest season of his career in 2025, posting a minuscule 1.98 ERA — 2.88 FIP — 0.94 WHIP and 48/7 K/BB ratio over 77 1/3 innings in a league-leading 81 appearances between the Giants and Mets. He’ll add another proven weapon to Toronto’s deep and talented bullpen mix leading to closer Jeff Hoffman.

Edwin Díaz is gone, but Rogers in the eighth and Devin Williams in the ninth would still give the Mets an exceptional late-game duo. Rogers, a free agent for the first time, is almost certain to land the first multiyear deal of his career at age 35.

The trade is now official, and it’s a hefty return for a rental reliever. The Mets are acquiring a proven high-leverage weapon in Rogers, who has been exceptional this season with a sparkling 1.80 ERA and 38/4 K/BB ratio over 50 innings (53 appearances). The 34-year-old side-winder has made a staggering 392 appearances since 2019 and brings exactly the type of postseason-tested experience a contender needs to bolster its bullpen for a deep October run.

The New York Post’s Joel Sherman adds that the Mets are sending José Buttó, Blade Tidwell and Drew Gilbert to San Francisco in the deal, which represents a considerable haul. Tidwell is the interesting name given his stuff and Gilbert isn’t far-removed from being one of the premier prospects in the game. Buttó has been exceptional in relief for New York and might wind up being the real prize in the deal. The move comes just a few hours after Rogers’ identical twin brother, Taylor, was shipped to the Pirates. The 34-year-old submariner has been an absolute workhorse for San Francisco the last few years with a whopping 392 appearances dating back to 2019. He’s posted a sparkling 1.80 ERA and 38/4 K/BB ratio across 50 innings (53 appearances) this season. He’ll be a free agent at the end of the year.

Rogers had been projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn $5.5 million in his final season of arbitration. The 34-year-old hurler was as reliable as ever in 2024 — compiling a 2.82 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and a 51/6 K/BB ratio over 70 1/3 innings in a league-leading 77 appearances. He’ll be a key cog in the Giants’ bullpen once again in 2025, but unfortunately that doesn’t lead to much value from a fantasy perspective outside of leagues that count holds.

Rogers imploded in this one as the Mets were all over him for a much needed rally. He only had the save opportunity after Camilo Doval worked back to back days. A loss like this could move him down the high-leverage pecking order in the Giants’ bullpen.

That’s the first save for Rogers, and with Camilo Doval locked into the closing role, it’s very likely his last for a while. The 33-year-old has a 2.22 ERA, eight holds and a 0.97 WHIP over his 26 appearances for the Giants in 2024.

Tyler is the right-handed reliever and not to be confused with his twin brother, Taylor, who is a left-handed reliever also on the Giants. The side-armer has been a solid reliever for San Francisco and posted a 3.04 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 60.19 K/BB ratio in 74 innings in 2023. He figures to remain a key bridge to closer Camilo Doval in 2024.