The Rockies selected Brendan Rodgers with the third overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft. Greg and Julie Rodgers, who own a business in clothes and promotions, are the parents of Brendan Austin Rodgers, who was born on August 9th, 1996 in Winter Park, Florida.
Rodgers didn’t begin playing baseball until a neighbor urged him to do so. His father and both of his siblings were soccer players. At Lake Mary High School, Rodgers began his career at second base before switching to shortstop for the following three years.
During his senior year at Lake Mary, Rodgers hit.368 with eight home runs and 23 runs batted in (RBI). In addition to playing for his high school squad, Rodgers also played for the Orlando Scorpions.
Rodgers was selected by the Colorado Rockies as the third overall choice in the 2015 MLB Draft. He had previously made a commitment to play baseball in college with the Florida State Seminoles, but on June 17, he signed with the Rockies for a $5.5 million signing bonus.
In 89 games for the Lancaster JetHawks and Hartford Yard Goats in 2017, he batted a combined.336 with 18 home runs, 64 RBIs, and a.940 OPS.
On May 17, he was given a contract and promoted to the major leagues. That evening, he played in his first major league game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
In the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Rodgers only appeared in 7 games for the Rockies due to ongoing shoulder problems.
In the latter days of spring training in 2021, Rodgers had a hamstring injury, demanding at least a month of recovery.