Rodgers was drafted by the Colorado Rockies with the third overall pick of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft. He signed with the Rockies, and made his professional debut with the Grand Junction Rockies of the Rookie-level Pioneer League, where he spent the whole season, batting .273 with three home runs and 20 RBIs in 37 games. He spent 2016 with the Asheville Tourists where he hit .281 with 19 home runs and 73 RBIs. Rodgers spent 2017 with both the Lancaster JetHawks and the Hartford Yard Goats, batting a combined .336 with 18 home runs, 64 RBIs, .940 OPS., and 125 hits in 89 games.

This Rawlings official MLB baseball was signed in blue ballpoint pen by Rodgers and inscribed, "2015 1st Rd." This baseball includes a PSA/DNA sticker and COA.