WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Josh Rogers is excited to pick up the momentum he left off with at the end of the 2021 season. So the energetic right-hander was eager when he got the nod for the Nationals’ Spring Training opener Friday night against the Marlins at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches.
“I put in a lot of work this offseason to really come in prepared and ready to roll,” Rogers, who began throwing bullpens Jan. 7, said following the Nats’ 8-3 loss.
Rogers gave Washington a six-game glimpse into his potential as a member of the starting rotation last season, going 2-2 with a 3.28 ERA over 35 2/3 innings. It was a comeback performance after a long recovery from Tommy John surgery in 2019, followed by a release from the Orioles in June.
But he felt settled with the Nationals, and because of that, he was able to thrive in a small sample that has him in contention for a spot in the 2022 starting rotation.
“That was the biggest thing, was just being comfortable,” Rogers…
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