Rojas is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Padres on Friday.
Despite going 6-for-12 with four RBI in his last four starts, Rojas will be on the bench for the start of Friday's game while Alex Freeland and Buddy Kennedy start at second and third base, respectively. Rojas has seen an uptick in playing time due to Tommy Edman (ankle), Hyeseong Kim (shoulder) and Max Muncy (oblique) all residing on the 10-day injured list.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Sitting after three straight starts
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Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Rojas will take a seat after he had started at second base in each of the last three games while going 2-for-9 with a walk. Though Rojas will give up his spot in the infield to Buddy Kennedy on Sunday, the Dodgers should have regular starts available for both Rojas and Alex Freeland at second and third base until one of Tommy Edman (ankle), Hyeseong Kim (shoulder) or Max Muncy (oblique) returns from the injured list.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Hitting bench Sunday
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Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
The Dodgers appear to be prioritizing rookie Alex Freeland in the infield over Rojas at the moment, as the veteran will sit for the second time in the series. Both players will see their opportunities trend downward when Max Muncy (knee) returns from the injured list however, which is likely to happen during the upcoming week.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Awarded fourth straight start
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Rojas will start at third base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Reds.
After he reached base in all four of his plate appearances and scored two runs to go with a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Boston, Rojas will draw his fourth straight start at his third different position. He'll be filling in at the hot corner Monday for a resting Tommy Edman.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Connects for sixth homer
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Rojas went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Brewers.
Rojas got a rare start versus a right-handed pitcher (Freddy Peralta) as the Dodgers gave the slumping Mookie Betts the day off. Rojas has primarily served as a short-side platoon option at third base, though he can cover second base and shortstop in a pinch. The infielder is up to six homers, 14 RBI, 18 runs scored, one stolen base and a .261/.308/.440 slash line through 144 plate appearances this season.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Swats fifth homer
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Rojas went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-2 extra-innings win over the Giants.
Rojas popped his fifth homer of the year, taking Robbie Ray deep in the fifth inning. Rojas' playing time has picked up in July as he helps cover for the absence of starting third baseman Max Muncy (knee), with Rojas having a regular spot in the lineup versus southpaws. With Tommy Edman healthy again after a brief absence due to a toe injury, Rojas is likely to remain in a short-side platoon role, essentially sharing one spot in the lineup with the left-handed-hitting Hyeseong Kim. Rojas is slashing a decent .254/.297/.415 across 139 plate appearances this season.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Nabbing fifth straight start
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Rojas will start at third base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Rojas will cover third base for the fifth game in a row, after going 3-for-13 with a home run, a double, a walk and three RBI over his prior four starts. Though Max Muncy's (knee) extended absence creates a long-term opening at the hot corner, it's not yet clear if Rojas will end up settling in as the primary option at the position, despite his recent usage. Each of Rojas' previous three starts came with Tommy Edman (toe) out of the lineup, and though Edman will check back in at second base Wednesday, the Dodgers are facing a left-handed starting pitcher (Jose Quintana). Edman is capable of playing third base, so the right-handed-hitting Rojas could end up ceding his spot in the infield to the left-handed-hitting Hyeseong Kim on a more frequent basis when the Dodgers oppose righties.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Drives in three runs in loss
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Rojas went 2-for-2 with a home run and three total RBI in a loss to the Astros on Saturday.
Rojas plated three of the Dodgers' four runs in the contest, knocking an RBI single in the second inning and adding a two-run homer in the fourth. He's been displaying more than his usual amount of power of late, homering three times in 21 at-bats over his past 11 games. Rojas had gone deep just once over his first 41 contests, and he's never hit more than 11 home runs in an MLB season, so fantasy managers shouldn't see him as a reliable source of power.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Getting action at third Thursday
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Rojas (finger) is starting and third base and batting ninth Thursday against the White Sox.
Rojas appeared to injure his finger by jamming it on a stolen-base attempt Sunday in Kansas City and left the game early. After not appearing in the first two games of the series against the White Sox, he is in the lineup Thursday in place of Max Muncy (knee) at third.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Injures finger in win
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Rojas was removed in the eighth inning of Sunday's 5-1 win over the Royals due to an injury to his left ring finger, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Rojas appeared to jam his finger during an unsuccessful steal attempt of second base in the seventh inning. He initially stayed in the game but was eventually lifted for Hyeseong Kim. The Dodgers should provide an update on Rojas' injury once he undergoes further tests. He went 2-for-2 with a walk and an RBI single before leaving Sunday's game.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Lifts homer in win
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Rojas went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double and a second run scored in Friday's 6-5 win over the Nationals.
Rojas has homered twice over his last four games. This was his third multi-hit effort of the year, and he's had a tough time getting his bat going while filling a reserve role in the Dodgers' infield. This was his second start in the last week at third base, but he appears to still be on the short side of a platoon with Max Muncy there. Rojas is up to three homers, eight RBI, 11 runs scored, four doubles and a .240/.276/.370 slash line through 45 contests this season.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Homers off bench Sunday
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Rojas went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Atlanta.
Rojas has hit safely in six of his last seven games dating back to April 23. In that span, he has gone 8-for-15 with three RBI. The infielder is filling a bench role early in 2025, and he's batting .265 with a .647 OPS, one homer, three RBI, three runs scored and no stolen bases over 50 plate appearances. Tommy Edman's (ankle) stay on the injured list has opened up time at second base, but Rojas is competing with Enrique Hernandez and Chris Taylor, and Hyeseong Kim is also in the mix, though he's come off the bench in his first two major-league games.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Drawing start Sunday
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Rojas will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Cubs.
With Andy Pages getting the day off and Tommy Edman filling in as the Dodgers' starting center fielder, Rojas will draw into the lineup for the ninth time in 17 games on the season, covering Edman's usual spot at the keystone. Three of Rojas' starts came during the first three games of the season when Mookie Betts was battling an illness, but Rojas' playing time will likely be more sporadic now that Los Angeles is at full strength in both the infield and outfield.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Fills in for Betts in opener
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Rojas started at shortstop and went 1-for-4 with a base hit in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Cubs in Tokyo.
Rojas is expected to fill a utility role this season, but he was included in the Opening Day lineup as a replacement for Mookie Betts (illness), who was sent back to the United States after struggling to bounce back from a bout with flu-like symptoms, which caused him to drop around 15 pounds. According to David Brandt of the Associated Press, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that he plans to have Rojas start at shortstop in both games in Tokyo, so expect the 36-year-old to remain in the lineup Wednesday. The Dodgers are anticipating that Betts will be ready to play in their domestic season opener March 27 versus the Tigers.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Cactus League debut Friday
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Rojas (sports hernia) will start at third base and bat sixth versus the Cubs on Friday in his Cactus League debut, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Rojas underwent sports hernia surgery early in the offseason and developed an infection that extended his recovery timeline. While he was slightly behind other Dodgers position players at the start of camp, it appears he's now all caught up. Rojas is projected to serve as a reserve infielder this season.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Takes part in live BP, fielding work
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Rojas (sports hernia) took live batting practice against Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki during Wednesday's full-squad workout, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
In addition, Rojas took part in defensive drills Wednesday, per DodgersNation.com. Rojas disclosed Feb. 1 that he underwent sports hernia surgery early in the offseason and developed an infection that lengthened his recovery timeline, but he said he was "pretty close to 100 percent" heading into spring training, according to MLB.com. His ability to take part in live hitting and fielding work Wednesday backs up that assessment, though it's unclear whether Rojas will immediately play in Cactus League games when the Dodgers open their exhibition schedule Thursday. In any case, Rojas doesn't look to be in any danger of missing the Dodgers' season-opening series versus the Cubs in Tokyo, which begins March 18.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Recovering from hernia surgery
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Rojas said Saturday expects to be ready by Opening Day after undergoing hernia surgery during the offseason, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Rojas revealed that he developed an infection after the procedure, which delayed his offseason program by a few weeks. The 35-year-old infielder said that he is nearly at full health, and unless he suffers a setback, he should be ready for Opening Day. Rojas slashed .283/.337/.410 with eight stolen bases, six home runs and 36 RBI across 337 plate appearances during the 2024 regular season.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Sticking around in Los Angeles
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The Dodgers exercised Rojas' $5 million club option for 2025 on Saturday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Rojas appeared in 103 regular-season games for the Dodgers in 2024 and slashed .283/.337/.410 with six home runs and 36 RBI across 337 plate appearances. Rojas suffered a torn adductor injury during the NLDS against the Padres, which will require surgery during the offseason, but he was able to play in Game 2 of the World Series against the Yankees, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout. It's unclear whether Rojas' procedure will have the 35-year-old shortstop sidelined for the start of spring training.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Just one World Series start so far
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Rojas is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 5 of the World Series against the Yankees.
Rojas was added to the Dodgers' World Series roster after missing the NLCS with an adductor injury. He started Game 2 with lefty Carlos Rodon on the mound for the Yankees but has been absent from the lineup for each of the other four contests, all versus righties. Tommy Edman will be at shortstop again for Game 5.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Added to World Series roster
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Rojas (thigh) was added to the Dodgers' World Series roster Friday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Rojas is dealing with a sports hernia which kept him out of the NLCS. While he is expected to require surgery after the season to repair the injury, he will attempt to gut it out during the World Series. Rojas is not in the lineup for Game 1, but manager Dave Roberts said Rojas will start Game 2 at shortstop versus lefty Carlos Rodon, per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register.
