May 30, 2026
Right-handed pitcher Grant Rogers has added a curveball to his pitch repertoire prior to the 2026 season.
The curve gives Rogers an additional breaking ball in his big arsenal which features six other pitches, which includes: a splitter, a 4-seam fastball, a sinker, a cutter, a changeup, and a slider.
Rogers feels his cutter and breaking pitches are doing well so far in 2026, “My cutter has done really well,” explained Rogers. “I feel my slider is getting to a good point. The curveball has been really good for me. The curve is a new addition this year. Other than that it’s just a healthy mix.”
Pitching 49 innings so far in 2026; Rogers has 26 K’s and a WHIP of 1.43.
The righty is keeping all seven pitches in play this year with Triple-A Buffalo.
“I feel like they’re metrically moving well, it’s just getting them to the right spots that has been the problem with me,” stated Rogers. “I feel like I’m getting around to the part where it’s getting better.”
One thing that is helping Rogers improve is working with some new catchers this season in Buffalo.
“They know a lot more than me,” Rogers said of the catchers. “I trust them calling the game. When you get a new catcher, you get a new person to meet.”
The prospect is also getting help from some of his fellow starters, “I feel like the older guys are really good with me, as I’m one of the younger guys,” stated Rogers. “Josh Fleming has been really good for me to get information from. Chad Dallas is another one who has been helpful. It’s nice to have that.”
That extra information has helped Rogers attack hitters more at the Triple-A level.
“They’re good, they’re really good,” Rogers said of the Triple-A hitters. “You just have to make the pitches, the right pitches in the right spots. I’d say it’s a big difference compared to the lower levels. There’s a learning factor in there for sure.”
Currently working out of the starting rotation for Buffalo, Rogers feels he’s making steady improvements every outing.
“Yeah, I feel like every outing has a learning factor to it,” explained Rogers. “I definitely didn’t start out strong, just the improvements every week is a testament to my better outings.”
Rogers got a brief taste of what life would be like in Triple-A this year during spring training.
“Spring training was different this year,” said Rogers. “I only threw at the complex three times which is less than normal but I did get those three big league starts. That was pretty cool, spring training was fun. It was probably my best one, it went by super quick.”
Appearing in games against the Yankees, Tigers, and Mets this spring was beneficial for Rogers.
“I found out on a Thursday that I was pitching Tuesday against the Yankees,” Rogers added. “I was like, ‘alright, lets do it’ and I thought that one went well. The Tigers one went really well. The Mets one wasn’t so good. That was a good wake up call to get ready for Triple-A.”
Be sure to follow Grant Rogers this season, as he continues to develop his curveball and make steady improvements in Buffalo’s rotation.