The White Sox released Rojas on Saturday.
Rojas was booted off Chicago's 40-man roster last week and shortly after that was officially cut loose. The versatile Rojas has slashed just .180/.252/.259 in 211 plate appearances this season, but he could get a look from an organization in need of an experienced utility player.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Cut from 40-man roster
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The White Sox designated Rojas for assignment Friday.
Rojas hasn't logged an at-bat since Aug. 10 as the White Sox have opted to give younger players more action in the final stretch of the regular season. The 31-year-old utility player didn't give the team much of a boost at the plate, slashing .180/.252/.259 with two home runs and four stolen bases in 211 plate appearances. Should he go unclaimed, Rojas will have the option of electing free agency or remaining within the White Sox organization. Korey Lee was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Sitting against righty again
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Rojas is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners.
The White Sox have two openings in the infield after Chase Meidroth (thumb) joined Miguel Vargas (oblique) on the injured list Thursday, but Rojas may not be in line to take on a regular role while the two players are on the shelf. After a stretch of five consecutive starts, the left-handed-hitting Rojas now finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row against a right-handed starting pitcher (Logan Gilbert). Chicago will go with Lenyn Sosa at second base and Brooks Baldwin at third base in the series finale.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Taking seat Wednesday
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Rojas isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Seattle.
Rojas will get a breather after beginning the month 2-for-12 with a home run and two walks through four games. Brooks Baldwin will start at the hot corner instead and bat ninth.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Nabbing fourth straight start
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Rojas will start at second base and will bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Angels.
He will cover second base Sunday while Chase Meidroth (thumb) is on the bench for the third game in a row, but Rojas could be in store for regular playing time at third base once Meidroth rejoins the lineup. Rojas had started in each of the previous three contests, going 2-for-10 with a solo home run, a double and a walk.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Homers from nine hole in win
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Rojas went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 6-3 win over the Angels.
Rojas added a big insurance run to the White Sox's tally in the top of the ninth inning. That brings his total up to just two on the season -- an entirely forgettable campaign so far. The infielder is slashing a mere .176/.246/.261 on the season, with his .508 OPS being on pace to be the worst mark of his career in a season in which he's played at least 60 games.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Out of Sunday's lineup
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Rojas is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Rojas has a .461 OPS through 11 games in July and will sit for the second time in Chicago's first three contests of the second half. Colson Montgomery will shift to the hot corner while Chase Meidroth starts at shortstop and Lenyn Sosa mans second base.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Idle for matinee
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Rojas isn't part of the starting lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Guardians.
Rojas will dodge a same-handed matchup against southpaw Logan Allen in Friday's matinee. Instead, Miguel Vargas will slot in at third base while Tim Elko plays first base.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Pops first homer
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Rojas went 1-for-2 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Blue Jays.
Despite the White Sox's infield getting more crowded with the addition of Colson Montgomery, Rojas continues to play nearly every day. He tallied his first home run of the season in the sixth inning Tuesday and now has one hit in four of his last five starts. While that's a very limited positive sample, Rojas is hitting a disastrous .184/.256/.250 across 169 plate appearances for the season.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Not starting Sunday
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Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Rojas started the previous three games but will head to the bench Sunday while in the midst of a 5-for-35 slump. Miguel Vargas will shift to the hot corner while Ryan Noda starts at first base in the series finale at Colorado.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Swipes bag Sunday
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Rojas went 2-for-4 with a stolen base during Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers.
Rojas swiped his fourth bag of the season Sunday and notched his third multi-hit game in his last nine outings. The 31-year-old has struggled at the plate this season, slashing .184/.261/223 with no home runs and four doubles over 112 plate appearances.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Snaps hitless streak
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Rojas went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored Thursday against the Tigers.
Rojas has had a rough start to his tenure with the White Sox, as he has just a .175 batting average and .477 OPS across his first 91 plate appearances. His performance Thursday was his fourth multi-hit effort in 27 games, and it also snapped a four-game hitless streak.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Multi-hit effort
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Rojas went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Saturday against the Orioles.
Rojas has struggled to get going at the plate since being activated from the injured list May 6, as this marked his first multi-hit game in his last 10 starts. He also managed to swipe his third bag of the season and second in his last five games. Despite the encouraging performance, Rojas is hitting only .175 with two extra-base hits across 72 plate appearances for the campaign.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Struggling to get going
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Rojas went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Monday against the Mets.
Rojas has maintained a near everyday role for the White Sox at a combination of second and third base since being activated from the injured list May 4. He managed his second stolen base of the season Monday, though he still has only one hit across his last 18 at-bats -- spanning eight games. Rojas has struggled to find a rhythm at the plate overall by hitting just .140 with no extra-base hits across 57 plate appearances, and his strikeout rate has notably surged to 33.3 percent.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Getting breather Saturday
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Rojas isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Rojas will get a chance to catch his breath Saturday after going 2-for-4 during Friday's 13-3 loss. Lenyn Sosa will start at the keystone while Rojas sits.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Taking seat Thursday
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Rojas is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Kansas City.
The left-handed-hitting Rojas has now been out of the lineup both times the White Sox have faced a lefty since he returned from the injured list this past weekend, so he looks to be on the strong side of a platoon as he bounces back and forth between third base and second base. Miguel Vargas is at the hot corner and Lenyn Sosa is at the keystone for Thursday's series finale.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Swipes bag in loss
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Rojas went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Royals.
Rojas notched his first two base hits of the season and drove in his second RBI in as many starts. He's batted seventh and eighth in the order while making starts at both second and third base. The White Sox face four right-handers in their next five games, and Rojas should continue to be in the lineup while on the large side of a platoon.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Sitting Monday
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Rojas is not in the White Sox's starting lineup against the Royals.
Rojas started the season on the injured list due to a toe injury, but he made his 2025 debut against the Astros on Sunday and went 0-for-2 with a bases-loaded walk. With southpaw Cole Ragans taking the hill for the Royals on Monday, the lefty-hitting Rojas will begin the contest in the dugout while Miguel Vargas starts at third base and bats second.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Reinstated, starting at third
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Rojas (toe) was activated from the 10-day injured list and will start at third base and bat seventh Sunday versus the Astros.
Rojas has been sidelined since he fractured his right big toe in mid-March, but he's ready to make his debut for the White Sox after a three-game rehab assignment. The 30-year-old had an underwhelming .225/.304/.336 slash line with eight homers and 10 steals in 143 games in Seattle last year, but he inked a one-year, $3.5 million deal with Chicago in January and is expected to see regular action between second base and the hot corner now that he's healthy.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Minimal progress
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Rojas (toe) is still experiencing pain while moving side to side in cleats, MLB.com reports.
Rojas hasn't made much progress in his recovery from a hairline fracture, though it was noted that he felt okay doing work on turf. He isn't expected to be able to return until early May.
