Orioles' Trevor Rogers Dazzles in Spring Training Debut

Fans hopeful All-Star season is on the horizon after dominant performance

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Baltimore Orioles pitcher Trevor Rogers impressed in his spring training debut, tossing a scoreless first inning and striking out the side in the second. Fans are excited about the prospect of an All-Star caliber season from the left-hander after his stellar 2026 campaign.

Why it matters

Rogers is coming off a breakout 2026 season with the Orioles, where he posted a 9-3 record, 1.90 ERA, and 103 strikeouts. His strong spring training debut has fans dreaming of an even better 2027 season and a potential All-Star selection.

The details

In his first spring training outing, Rogers worked around a two-out single by Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the first inning, then struck out the side in the second. This comes after Rogers was a standout performer for the Orioles last season, establishing himself as one of the top young pitchers in the American League.

  • On Friday, the Orioles opened Spring Training by taking on the New York Yankees to kick off the Grapefruit League.
  • In August 2026, Rogers became the first American League pitcher since Walter 'Big Train' Johnson in 1917 to accumulate a sub-1.50 ERA, sub .800 WHIP, and 0/1 hit batters over the course of 12 total starts.
  • In 2021, Rogers was selected for the All-Star Game and finished second in the NL Rookie of the Year voting.

The players

Trevor Rogers

A left-handed pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles who is coming off a standout 2026 season and is looking to build on that success in 2027.

Jazz Chisholm Jr.

An infielder for the New York Yankees who recorded a single off Rogers in the first inning of the spring training game.

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What they’re saying

“Trevor Rogers K'ing the Side in the 2nd.”

— Rob Friedman, FanDuel Sportsbook (Twitter)

“Trevor Rogers has a 0.00 ERA this Spring Training after tossing a scoreless 1st in the Orioles' Grapefruit League opener. Worked around a 2-out single by Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr.”

— Jake Rill, MLB.com (Twitter)

What’s next

The Orioles will continue to monitor Rogers' progress throughout the remainder of spring training as they prepare for the 2027 regular season.

The takeaway

Rogers' dominant spring training debut has Orioles fans excited about the possibility of an All-Star caliber season from the young left-hander, who is looking to build on his breakout 2026 campaign and cement his status as one of the top pitchers in the American League.