Identical twin brother of Blue Jays pitcher wants to play for Toronto

After the Toronto Blue Jays fell short of expectations and missed the postseason altogether, it's safe to say there'll likely be plenty of changes this offseason.

Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins was surprisingly blunt during his end-of-season media availability about where the team needs to improve. He said the front office was going to "drill down" on every area and understand where the team needs to be better.

The only bright spot of the year appeared to be the Blue Jays' bullpen, which was ranked among the league's best, according to Inside the Pen.

Although it likely won't be the front office's first priority come November, Toronto's bullpen could use another left-handed arm, and they may not have to look much further than the identical twin brother of current Blue Jays reliever Tyler Rogers.

Tyler's twin brother, Taylor, pitched in 65 games last season with the Minnesota Twins and is expected to become a free agent in a few weeks.

Taylor and Tyler Rogers on the red carpet at the 2021 MLB All-Star Game in Denver. (@Twins/X)

In a recent interview with the Minnesota Star Tribune, Taylor said joining his twin brother in Toronto would be his preferred destination this offseason if the Blue Jays were interested.

Taylor had a fairly average season with the Twins, posting a 4.33 ERA on a team that finished the season with a record worse than Toronto's. Though there were a few stats that stood out, the left-hander ranked among the league's best relievers in hard-hit rate and home runs allowed, giving up just five homers across 60 1/3 innings.

The 35-year-old, who just happens to be 30 seconds younger than Tyler, also told the Minnesota Star Tribune that he felt he pitched better this season than he did in 2025, when he posted a 3.38 ERA in 57 games with the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs.

With Eric Lauer traded from Toronto to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the season, the Blue Jays could use another bulk lefty reliever in the bullpen next year. Taylor could fit quite nicely in Toronto, providing aid to current lefties Mason Fluharty and Brandon Little.

The Blue Jays are also likely to lose at least one bullpen arm this offseason, with 35-year-old right-hander Yimi Garcia set to become a free agent.

The Rogers brothers have previously played together for two seasons with the San Francisco Giants in 2023 and 2024.

The Blue Jays currently have Tyler under contract through the 2028 season, with a conditional club buyout option following the 2028 season.

So, bringing in his veteran lefty little brother on a one- or two-year deal doesn't seem so far-fetched. It could give Toronto another reliable left-handed option in the bullpen while allowing the Rogers twins to finally play on the same team again.