The Estrellas Orientales dispense with the services of pitcher Esmil Rogers
The Estrellas Orientales management announced this Friday the release of right-handed pitcher Esmil Rogers. The veteran hurler, who was in his second season as part of the green team’s reserve, thus closes his cycle with the San Pedro de Macorís organization.
Through an official statement, the team thanked the player for the commitment shown during his time with the franchise and extended their best wishes for his future professional endeavors.
We thank Esmil Rogers for his commitment and dedication to our team’s cause. We wish him the greatest success in the steps that this great professional decides to take from here on in his illustrious career.
Official statement from the Estrellas Orientales
Recent performance and trajectory
During the current 2026-2027 campaign, Rogers’ participation was limited to two official appearances. In 3.2 innings of work, the pitcher recorded a 0-1 record with a 19.64 ERA. His performance included nine hits allowed, two of them home runs, in addition to issuing four walks and recording three strikeouts.
It is important to highlight that the pitcher was also part of a game against the Águilas Cibaeñas that was suspended in the second inning, so those statistics do not count toward the league’s official record.
Since joining as a free agent in the 2025-2026 season, Rogers left the following records with the team:
- 2025-2026 Season: 4-0 record with a 5.77 ERA.
- Historical regular season career: 26-22 record and a 3.42 earned run average in 105 games.
- Postseason experience: 9-6 record with a 3.03 ERA in 37 appearances between Round Robin and Final Series.
With vast experience in Dominican baseball, having worn the jerseys of the Tigres del Licey, Toros del Este, and Estrellas Orientales, Rogers remains one of the historical figures of pitching in the winter circuit, accumulating 87 regular-season starts throughout his career.
