What kind of contract extension could Rogers expect from Orioles? | MAILBAG

Question: The Orioles should move to extend Trevor Rogers beyond next year. Left-thanders often develop late, and he is a good bet to anchor this rotation for years to come; think Steve Carlton 1971 or Sandy Koufax 1961. Do you have any sense as to what it would take in years and dollars to extend him? From: Doc Shared

Answer: Daniel, I hope the Orioles do extend Trevor Rogers because I think his excellence has been sustained long enough to warrant a deal.

I’m not sure how much money  it would take, but I can’t see the Orioles giving Rogers more than three or four years. If they gave him a four-year deal, it would be buying out three of his free-agent years since 2026 is his final arbitration-eligible year.

The extension for Samuel Basallo only bought out two years, or if the option is exercised, three of his free-agent years.  Mike Elias has yet to extend a veteran free agent, and I think Rogers would be a fine first extension.

Question: I know that Samuel Basallo and Dylan Beavers will be kept below 130 at-bats for the rest of this season.

But what about Jeremiah Jackson? He has rookie status, too. I think he has earned a shot to make the team in spring training.  Why not keep him under 130 at-bats so that he also can be considered a rookie in 2026? From: Mitch

Answer: Mitch, besides Basallo and Beavers not receiving 130 at-bats, they would be eligible for Rookie of the Year next year because they won’t accrue 45 days of service time. Jackson will accrue those 45 days by the middle of this month, rendering him ineligible.

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