When Josh Rogers was called up on September 4 by the Nationals to make a spot start in a doubleheader against the Mets, no one expected much. At the time, Rogers had started the season with the Orioles, but after struggling at AAA, they cut ties. Washington scooped the 27-year-old off of minors and sent him to their AAA affiliate.
In his Nationals debut, Rogers held the Mets to three runs across 5.2 innings, while striking out five. The coaching staff liked what they saw from the righty because they kept him on the roster and he has made two starts since.