RHP AJ Rogers signed as undrafted free agent by San Diego Padres $150,000

Hometown: Dartmouth, N.S.

Height/Weight: 6’ 8” 185 lbs.

Bats/Throws: R-R

Scout: Christopher Kemlo (Oshawa, Ont.)

Teams: Okotoks Dawgs, Dartmouth Juniors.

Coaches: Jeff Duda, Bretton Gouthro, Lou (LSL) Pote, Noah Trider, Mark Raftus.

Previous Teams: Dartmouth Dry, Dartmouth Arrows, NS U17 Provincial team, Cole Harbour Cardinals, Cole Harbour Yankees, Team Elite/Arizona Diamondbacks Scout Team.

Previous Coaches: Rob Goudey, Brian Secord.

Committed: Coastal Carolina.

Once a Dawg … “If I didn’t go to the Dawgs, I don’t think I would be at this point. I have to thank them for trusting my development into the pitcher I am today. I don’t know if I would’ve made it this far without them.”

2025 season with Okotoks Dawgs _ Won 2025 Perfect Game 18U World Series in Marietta, Ga. ... Pitched against the Sylvan Lake Gulls, the WCBL finalists, throwing six innings of three-hit, scoreless ball ... Pitched for Team Nova Scotia at the Canada Summer Games

Good genes: “My dad, Aaron Rogers, played baseball up until his junior year.”

The most influential people in my baseball life: “My dad, Aaron.”

Best day on the ball field: “Winning the Road to Okotoks and the Justin Morneau Cup this summer.”

Favourite player when you discovered baseball: “Mookie Betts.”

Favourite player today: “Garrett Crochet.”

Honours: 2026 with Okotoks Dawgs _ Preseason All-America for Canada/Puerto Rico All Region First Team.