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Josh Rogers 'Yanked' from Cardinal Rotation

Josh Rogers was an 11th Round draft pick for the New York Yankees last month and originally turned down the 'Bronx Bombers' to come back and play for the Cards in 2015-2016 as a Junior starter. The Yankees apparently had different plans.

It was announced today by Jim Callis, of MLB.com that the Yankess and Josh have agreed, in principal, to pay Rogers an overslot bonus worth 4th Round money (approx $500,000) to get a longer look at him before deciding whether or not to sign him to a contract. Josh, your thoughts?

Rogers was 8-1 last year for the Cards with a 3.