Blue Jays officially announce Tyler Rogers signing, designate Justin Bruihl for assignment
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Thomas Hall
Dec 15, 2025, 19:30 ESTUpdated: Dec 15, 2025, 19:36 EST
Tyler Rogers has officially signed his three-year, $37 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, the club announced Monday.
Rogers, whose free-agent contract includes a $12 million vesting option ($1 million buyout) in 2029, had spent his entire professional career with the San Francisco Giants before being traded to the New York Mets ahead of last season’s trade deadline. His ’29 option will become guaranteed if he meets at least one of these two criteria: log 110 appearances combined from 2027-28 or 60 in ’28.
To make room on the 40-man roster, the Blue Jays designated left-hander Justin Bruihl for assignment.
Bruihl went back and forth between the majors and triple-A Buffalo several times throughout last season, appearing in 15 games (13.2 innings) with Toronto and pitching to a 5.27 ERA and 4.16 FIP, striking out 18 batters and walking three. He also made one appearance during the ALDS, allowing a pair of earned runs on three hits — including a home run — in Game 2 versus the New York Yankees.
The 28-year-old southpaw can either be claimed off waivers or acquired via trade by another team. If he clears, the club can decide to outright him to the minors.
Rogers was a workhorse in the Bay Area, leading all major-league relievers in appearances (374) and innings pitched (378.1) since 2021. Last season, the 34-year-old righty posted career-bests in appearances (81), ERA (1.98), FIP (2.88), OPP AVG (.227), ground-ball rate (62.1 per cent) and matched his highest fWAR (1.3) — all excluding the 17-game sample size from his rookie campaign.
The right-handed-throwing submariner was among baseball’s top relievers in 2025, ranking in the 95th percentile or higher in pitching run value (22), xERA (2.65), average exit velocity (85.8 m.p.h.), walk rate (2.3 per cent), ground-ball rate, hard-hit rate against (33.1 per cent) and barrel rate against (2.1 per cent).
Rogers, who carries the lowest vertical release point (1.3 feet) of any major-league pitcher, should create a nightmare matchup for opposing hitters next season if he enters in relief of Trey Yesavage, whose 7.1-foot release point was the highest in ’25.