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Orioles Name Trevor Rogers Opening Day Starter for March 26 Home Opener

The left-hander earned the nod after a 2025 rebound followed by a scoreless spring.

Overview

  • Baltimore confirmed the assignment on its X account, setting Rogers to face the Twins in the March 26 home opener.
  • Rogers said he is “fired up” to take the ball at Camden Yards and described the rotation as one of the most underrated.
  • The left-hander has opened spring with two scoreless starts over five innings with six strikeouts and two hits allowed.
  • After a rough 2024 introduction, he logged 18 starts in 2025 with 109.2 innings and 103 strikeouts, backed by strong chase and ground-ball metrics.
  • FanGraphs projects a six-man group of Rogers, Kyle Bradish, Chris Bassitt, Shane Baz, Zach Eflin and Dean Kremer, with ongoing health questions for Bradish, Baz and Eflin.