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The 34-year-old Rogers went 1-4 with a 2.40 ERA in 64 appearances for the Giants last season. He struck out 64 and walked 22 in 60 innings.

Not only did the Padres wait until Jan. 24 to make their first major league acquisition — right-handed pitcher Ron Marinaccio in a trade with the Chicago White Sox — but the Friars are yet to make a big league signing, although reports have circulated Tuesday that the team is in agreement on a one-year deal with catcher Elias Diaz.

After one year split between the San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers in 2022, Rogers joined his twin brother, Tyler Rogers, in the Giants' bullpen. In 64 games last year, Rogers logged a 2.40 ERA and 9.6 K/9.

The Reds continued efforts to shore up areas of need on Wednesday when they acquired left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers and cash from the Giants for Minor League right-handed reliever Braxton Roxby. The trade has not been announced yet by either club.

The Cincinnati Reds continued their roster build ahead of spring training with the acquisition of a left-handed arm to bolster the pitching staff.

The San Diego Padres agreed to a deal with catcher Elias Díaz, reports the New York Post's Jon Heyman.Díaz appeared in 12 games for the Padres last season after the Colorado Rockies released him in August.

The Giants offloaded some salary by trading left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers to the Reds in exchange for Minor League reliever Braxton Roxby, the clubs announced on Wednesday. According to a source,

The Reds are acquiring left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for right-hand pitcher Braxton Roxby, per multiple reports.

At some point soon, maybe even this week, the San Diego Padres GM A.J. Preller will join the offseason and make a move to improve his team. Maybe? Probably? Preller has a history of late offseason moves,

Windber Area High School graduate Braxton Roxby is part of a trade between the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants, according to reports Wednesday afternoon.