Blake Rogers comes to Fargo-Moorhead for his sixth season of professional baseball and first with the RedHawks in 2021 after spending his last five seasons in the San Diego Padres organization. The Texan was originally drafted by the Friars in the 37th Round of the 2015 MLB Amateur Draft. The righty last played in 2019 and split the season between Advanced-A and Double-A ball with the Lake Elsinore Storm and Amarillo Sod Poodles, respectively. In 51 appearances (2 starts) combined in 2019, Rogers went 2-2 with a 5.20 ERA, two saves, 86 strikeouts, 34 walks, and 48 earned runs in 83.0 innings pitched. In 180 appearances (4 starts) over five seasons of pro ball, Rogers is 11-14 with a 4.79 ERA and 274 strikeouts, 110 walks, and 157 earned runs against with 295.0 innings pitched.

After graduating from Lewisville High School (Lewisville, Texas), Rogers played one season apiece at Lyon College (2013) and Cisco College before going to the University of Oklahoma and majoring in sociology. In 2015, his one season as a Sooner, Rogers appeared in 12 games out of the bullpen. He posted a 7.80 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 15.0 innings pitched. At Cisco College in 2014, Rogers went 3-5 with a 5.70 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 51.2 innings of work. In 2013 at Lyon College, he was an all-conference catcher and was selected to participate in the Region 5 North All-Star Game after hitting .350 with 24 RBI.