Cody Ross was a fan favorite when he was a Marlin.
Now the Marlins are hoping his cousin, left-hander Trevor Rogers out of Carlsbad (New Mexico) High School develops his own following in South Florida at some point down the road.
The Marlins made Rogers their top pick —13th overall — in Monday’s draft.
Marlins scouting director Stan Meek described Rogers as a cross between former Major League pitchers Mark Mulder and Randy Johnson in terms of look.
“He’s kind of in the loose, lanky mold,” Meek said. “We just liked how the body worked, the way the arm looked.