Brendan Rodgers

It looked like Rodgers' 2023 season might end before it began after he needed surgery in March to repair a tear in his left shoulder capsule. He wound up making it back in late July, though, and after a very slow start (.202/.263/.266, zero homers in 29 games) closed strong in slashing .348/.392/.580 with four home runs over his last 17 games. Rodgers' splits (.855 OPS at home, .532 OPS on the road) were as drastic as ever, and he's never turned into the power hitter it looked like he might be when he was a top prospect. He's healthy now and is still just 27, but Rodgers just hasn't looked like a standout anywhere even with the Coors Field boost. If there's a silver lining, it's that his draft cost should reflect the lack of enthusiasm. Read Past Outlooks