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Rogers gleaning wisdom from vets, legend

FARGO, N.D. -- Taylor Rogers is one of the quieter players on the Twins, but it's his listening skills that stand out.

Coming off back-to-back strong years as the club's primary left-handed setup reliever, Rogers is never shy about asking for advice from teammates, or even former players, which made it no surprise he was all ears when Hall of Famer Bert Blyleven offered Rogers and fellow reliever Trevor Hildenberger pitching tips while on the annual Twins Winter Caravan on Wednesday.

While at lunch in Breckenridge, Minn., and on the bus ride to Fargo, N.