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Sat Feb 300:13Josh Rojas, Dylan Moore Expected To Platoon At Third Base
Seattle Mariners infielders Josh Rojas and Dylan Moore, who had been projected to split time at second base in 2024, will now likely shift their platoon to third base following a trade that sent Jorge Polanco to Seattle. More than two-thirds of Polanco's appearances last season came at second base, so he'll get first dibs on the keystone with the Mariners. That moves Rojas and Moore to the hot corner and presumably demotes Luis Urias, who was originally penciled into third base after being traded by the Red Sox. All in all, the Mariners would be wise to find playing time for Rojas and Moore, both of whom are above-average defenders.
Source: Daniel KramerRotoBaller.com
Tue Aug 29 202321:06Josh Rojas Sitting Tuesday
Seattle Mariners infielder Josh Rojas is on the bench for Tuesday's game against left-hander Ken Waldichuk and the Oakland Athletics. He sat on Monday as well, which was also against a lefty, so it's clear the 29-year-old is in a platoon role. Since coming to Seattle, Rojas has been on fire, slashing .290/.333/.468 with three homers and four steals in 18 games. Jose Caballero will play instead and bat ninth. The rookie hasn't looked too good, struggling to a .234 batting average with just three bombs, 33 runs, and 24 RBI across 88 games, but he has swiped 25 bags. Fantasy managers should only stream Cabellero for stolen bases if it's a dire need.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon Jul 31 202317:40Mariners Acquire Josh Rojas, Dominic Canzone From Arizona
The Seattle Mariners acquired infielder Josh Rojas, outfielder/first baseman Dominic Canzone and infielder Ryan Bliss from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday in exchange for closer Paul Sewald, according to a source. Rojas could probably use a change of scenery after hitting a rough .228/.292/.296 with no homers, 26 RBI, six stolen bases and 23 runs scored for the D-backs in 189 at-bats this year. The 29-year-old could have a better shot at playing time in Seattle at second base alongside Kolten Wong and Jose Caballero. Canzone, Arizona's No. 19 prospect, has gone 9-for-38 (.237) with a homer, two doubles, eight RBI and four runs in his first 15 MLB games in 2023. Bliss, Arizona's No. 29 prospect, is a middle infielder that has hit .332 with 13 homers, 27 doubles, six triples, 51 RBI and 35 steals in 81 games with Double-A Amarillo and Triple-A Reno this year.
Source: The Athletic - Ken RosenthalRotoBaller.com
Mon Jun 19 202317:34Josh Rojas Sent To Triple-A
The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned infielder Josh Rojas to Triple-A Reno after Sunday's game. In a corresponding move, the D-backs recalled outfielder Alek Thomas from Reno. Rojas had fallen out of favor in Arizona's lineup of late and will now head to the farm to work on his offense. The 28-year-old left-handed-hitting infielder was sporting a disappointing .235 batting average (43-for-183) with 13 doubles, no home runs, 26 RBI, six stolen bases and 23 runs scored in 57 games and 210 plate appearances. Rojas should be back in Arizona eventually, but he can be dumped to the waiver wire in deep-mixed fantasy leagues for now. Emmanuel Rivera and Evan Longoria figure to split playing time at the hot corner in the desert moving forward.
Source: Diamondbacks TwitterRotoBaller.com
Sun Jun 18 202314:20Josh Rojas Getting Sunday Off
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Josh Rojas is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Rojas has taken a step back after a solid 2022 season, batting .236 with no homers, 23 runs, 26 RBI, and six steals over 56 games. Emmanuel Rivera will take his spot at the hot corner and bat second. The 26-year-old has been hot with the bat, slashing .331/.369/.432 with one bomb, 23 runs, 17 RBI, and a stolen base across 36 contests. With Tanner Bibee on the mound for the Guardians, Rivera's .308 average against righties this year paired with his spot in the batting order makes him a solid streaming option in most formats.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Tue May 30 202321:19Josh Rojas Out Of Tuesday's Lineup
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Josh Rojas is not in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies. The 28-year-old is batting .243 with no home runs and six steals this season and has sat most games against left-handers, so he'll take a seat with southpaw Freeland on the mound. Emmanuel Rivera will take his spot on the field and bat second. The 26-year-old's slashing .343/.370/.471 over 22 games and owns a career .275 batting average in the minors. He's not a starting third base option, but fantasy managers can stream Rivera for some batting average help.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Tue May 9 202321:20Josh Rojas Not The In Lineup Again Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Josh Rojas is not in the lineup for a second consecutive day as the club faces a lefty for the second game in a row in Jesus Luzardo and the Miami Marlins. The 28-year-old hasn't seen many southpaws this year and is hitting just .222 off them over 10 games, so it's safe to say he's in a platoon. Rojas' platoon mate Evan Longoria will take his place at third and bat fifth. The 16-year veteran isn't having the season he hoped for, slashing .197/.250/.364 with three homers, nine runs, and six RBI across 21 games. However, Longoria combined for a .799 OPS from 2021-2022 and has been solid against lefties, with a .270 batting average this year. Fantasy managers looking for a third-base option should feel comfortable streaming the three-time All-Star.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Fri Apr 28 202318:24Josh Rojas Absent On Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Josh Rojas is absent from Friday's starting lineup against the Colorado Rockies. It appears the left-handed slugger is going to get a routine rest day on Friday. This move makes sense considering the D-Backs are facing left-hander Kyle Freeland here. Evan Longoria will cover third base and bat fifth versus Freeland. DFS players might want to consider Longo as a dart throw for Friday's slate.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Apr 6 202315:54Josh Rojas Hitting Leadoff Thursday
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas is starting at third base and batting leadoff for the club on Thursday at home against right-hander Dustin May and the Los Angeles Dodgers. On the strong side of a platoon at the hot corner for the D-backs so far this year, the 28-year-old has been in the leadoff spot for the Snakes in each of his three games, which raises his fantasy value. In his 12 plate appearances so far in 2023, Rojas has gone 3-for-10 (.300) with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base. Rojas isn't exactly a sexy name in deep-mixed fantasy leagues, but he does a little bit of everything and has a higher ceiling as long as he sticks in Arizona's leadoff spot.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Fri Mar 31 202316:29Josh Rojas Hitting Leadoff Against Dodgers
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas is starting at third base and is hitting leadoff on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Dustin May. Rojas didn't get the start on Opening Day on Thursday, with Evan Longoria starting at the hot corner instead against a left-handed pitcher. Longoria will be on the bench to start on Friday. Rojas figures to be on the strong side of a platoon at third base with Longo this year, giving the 28-year-old plenty of fantasy value in deep-mixed leagues while also being attractive to the D-backs and fantasy managers for his defensive versatility. He hit .275 (11-for-40) with three doubles, two RBI, eight runs scored and three stolen bases in 15 Cactus League games, and he's even more attractive at the top of Arizona's lineup.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Thu Feb 16 202316:27Diamondbacks Win Arbitration Case Over Josh Rojas
The Arizona Diamondbacks won their salary arbitration case against infielder Josh Rojas on Thursday, according to a source. Rojas will earn $2.575 million in 2023 instead of the $2.9 million that he filed for. In his fourth MLB season with the D-backs in 2022, Rojas hit .269/.349/.391 with a .739 OPS, nine home runs, 56 RBI, 66 runs scored and a career-high 23 stolen bases in 510 plate appearances over 125 games played. The 28-year-old is somewhat of a utility player for Arizona, but he should see most of his playing time this season at the hot corner in the desert. Rojas' speed is probably his best asset in mixed leagues, but he can also contribute across the board in other categories and has multi-position eligibility.
Source: MLB.com - Mark FeinsandRotoBaller.com
Sat Oct 1 202210:53Josh Rojas Swipes His 21st Bag Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas went 2-for-4 with a double, a run, and an RBI in Friday's 10-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The speedster also stole a base, his 21st of the season, which is tied for 14th in all of baseball. Rojas is hitting .264 on the season but has just eight home runs, 64 runs, and 51 RBI in 120 games. As the season winds down, fantasy managers looking for stolen bases should start the 28-year-old, but not if they are punting the category.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Aug 14 202220:55Josh Rojas Drives In Two, Steals A Base
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas continues to be a sneaky source of stolen bases. The 28-year-old went 2-for-4 at the plate Sunday with a run scored, two RBI, and his 15th swiped bag of the year. Eight of those steals have come in his last 30 games. Regularly slotting into the leadoff spot and sporting a .279/.349/.411 slash line on the year, Rojas offers plenty of value for fantasy managers while potentially remaining available on the waiver wire. He has also added seven homers, 47 runs scored, and 37 RBI in 330 plate appearances this season.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Tue Jul 26 202211:33Josh Rojas Steals Three Bases Monday
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas went 2-for-4 out of the leadoff spot on Monday in the team's 7-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. Rojas drove in one, walked and stole three bases on the evening in the victory. It was the 28-year-old's first career multi-steal game, and he now has 11 swipes on the season in 65 games. Rojas is slashing a very respectable .279/.352/.408 with five home runs, 28 RBI and 36 runs scored to go along with the 11 stolen bases in 267 plate appearances for the Snakes. He's been excellent in the month of July, going 24-for-68 (.353) with a homer, 10 RBI, 11 runs scored and six stolen bases.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu May 26 202218:52Josh Rojas Returns Against Dodgers
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas (hand) is back in the lineup at third base and is hitting second on Thursday against Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Mitch White. Rojas missed the team's last three games due to a bruised left hand, but he'll be back in there for the Snakes on Thursday evening. The 27-year-old infielder hasn't put up a ton of counting statistics (three homers, seven RBI, 10 runs, three stolen bases), but he has a strong slash line of .283/.382/.478 with an .860 OPS in 55 plate appearances over 15 games for Arizona this year. The left-handed hitter will be an under-the-radar, low-cost DFS play against White on Thursday.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Tue May 24 202211:21Josh Rojas Improving
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Josh Rojas (hand) was out of the lineup for the second straight day on Monday against the Kansas City Royals after he left Saturday's game with a left hand contusion that he sustained on a hit by pitch. However, manager Torey Lovullo said Rojas is "progressing very well." "Swelling has gone down considerably in his hand," Lovullo said. "Function is returning to normal. Not quite normal, but getting there, which is a huge sign for us. Like I said the other day, we feel like we dodged a bullet there." It sounds as though the 27-year-old is just day-to-day, and he could return on Tuesday, at the earliest. He's hitting .283/.382/.478 with an .860 OPS, three home runs, seven RBI, 10 runs scored and three stolen bases on the year.
Source: MLB.com - Jake RillRotoBaller.com
Sun May 22 202213:47Josh Rojas Out Of The Lineup On Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Josh Rojas (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against left-hander Wade Miley and the Chicago Cubs. Drew Ellis, who was called up from Triple-A earlier on Sunday, will be playing third base in the game. Rojas suffered an injury to his left hand on Saturday and was forced to leave the game. The injury seems to be minor and it's unclear at this point whether he's sitting out on Sunday due to the injury or if he's just getting a day of rest. The 27-year-old had a monster three-homer day on Friday, but he's had a rather quiet year so far otherwise.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sat May 21 202221:54Josh Rojas Dealing With A Bruised Hand
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas (hand) exited Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs with a left-hand contusion. He was struck in the hand by a pitch he swung at and struck out on during his only at-bat. The 27-year-old appears to have avoided a significant injury and is day-to-day. Rojas is coming off the best game of his career in Friday's win over the Chicago Cubs. He went 3-for-5 with three homers and four RBI. Pavin Smith and Jake McCarthy would see an uptick in at-bats while Rojas is sidelined. Stay tuned for further updates.
Source: Arizona DiamondbacksRotoBaller.com
Fri May 20 202221:53Josh Rojas Homers Three Times Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Josh Rojas had a huge game in a 10-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Rojas went 3-for-5 with three homers and four RBI in a high-scoring win that saw Arizona swat seven home runs. The 27-year-old infielder came into the game without a homer in 2022 but he changed that quickly with a solo homer in the third inning. He added a two-run shot in the fifth and another solo blast in the seventh. Rojas is now hitting .289 with 10 runs, seven RBI, and three steals across 45 at-bats in 2022. He is worth a look as a waiver add in deep, NL-only formats in case Friday night's game was the beginning of a hot streak for Rojas.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Apr 3 202217:46Josh Rojas Diagnosed With Grade 2 Oblique Strain
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Josh Rojas (oblique) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right oblique strain. According to Diamondbacks manager, Rojas will be out for "weeks, not days." Rojas, who was lined up to start at third base for the D-backs, will be opening the season on the injured list, as will Nick Ahmed (shoulder), who was slated to be the team's starter at shortstop. The right side of the Diamondbacks infield is now up for grabs to start the year. Geraldo Perdomo, one of the team's top prospects, is the leading candidate to open the year as the starter at short. Meanwhile Sergio Alcantara, who was recently acquired in a trade with the Chicago Cubs, is the best bet to start at third.
Source: Nick PiecoroRotoBaller.com
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