Though he warmed up twice in the bullpen yesterday, the game narrative never brought Rogers to the hill. But given a slim 5-4 lead in the bottom of the 4th inning, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza got to work lining up his new collection of arms.

Like Rogers, Ryan Helsley and Cedric Mullins — all acquired by the Mets shortly before the trade deadline — each had previously spent their entire professional careers with one organization.