In a bit of a shocker, the San Francisco Giants have traded left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers to the Cincinnati Reds. The team had been trying to get rid of him as recently as this past season, and given the heft of his contract, it seemed like such a move was impossible.
Tyler Rogers’ twin brother is owed $12 million in 2025, but based on the structure of the deal he accounts for $11 million against the Competitive Balance Tax calculation. At the moment, it’s unclear how much, if any, money will be going to the Reds in the deal — but I assume some will.