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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Rojas (back) is feeling "not great" and will be unavailble off the bench for Game 4 of the NLDS versus Atlanta, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Rojas had to be lifted from Game 3 on Tuesday because of tightness in his left lower back/hip area. The veteran infielder expressed optimism after that contest that he'd be available for Game 4, but Roberts will play it safe and rest Rojas. The skipper noted that there's been no consideration to this point regarding the removal of Rojas from the NLDS roster, in large part because it would make him ineligible for the NLCS.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Believes he'll be available
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Rojas (back) said after Tuesday's NLDS Game 3 win in Atlanta that he isn't concerned about his availability moving forward, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Rojas was lifted from Tuesday's contest in the eighth inning due to tightness in his left lower back/hip area. It's unlikely the right-handed-hitting Rojas would start versus Atlanta's Game 4 starter, righty Tyler Mahle, even if he were 100 percent, but it sounds like he expects to be available off the bench. Rojas is 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the first three games of the series.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Exits with injury
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Rojas was removed from Game 3 of the NLDS against Atlanta on Tuesday due to a lower-back injury, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Rojas injured himself while taking a swing in the eighth inning and was unable to finish his at-bat. The Dodgers will presumably send him in for imaging and could provide an update on his status after the game. If he ends up having to be replaced on the team's NLDS roster, he would be ineligible to play until the beginning of the World Series (if Los Angeles were to advance that far).
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: In lineup Monday
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Rojas (shoulder) will start at second base and bat sixth in Monday's contest versus the Reds.
Rojas aggravated an old right shoulder injury on a dive during Sunday's game against the Marlins. However, he is back in action a day later and will attempt to play through the issue.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Playing through shoulder injury
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Rojas has received a cortisone injection in his right labrum and plans to play through the issue, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register, Rojas aggravated a right shoulder injury Sunday during a diving attempt in the eighth inning, but the veteran shortstop told reporters after the game that he plans to play through the injury after getting a cortisone injection. He finished the game 1-for-3 and has a .704 OPS with three home runs and 20 RBI across 226 plate appearances this season.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Retreating to bench Monday
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Rojas is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.
Rojas will head to the bench after he had started at second base in four of the previous five contests. Tommy Edman will cover the position Monday, but since Edman is likely to be needed more frequently in center field while Andy Pages (hand) is on the shelf, Rojas and Alex Freeland could see most of the playing time at the keystone in the short term.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Idle Saturday
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Rojas isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Rojas is likely to see more time at second base going forward with Tommy Edman entering the mix for starts in center field while Andy Pages (hand) is out, but the Dodgers will keep Rojas on the bench Saturday while Edman starts at second base and Alek Thomas makes his Dodgers debut in center.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Shakes off ankle injury
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Rojas said that he'll be available off the bench Sunday against the Red Sox after exiting Saturday's 3-2 loss after seven innings due to a left ankle injury, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
Rojas went 1-for-3 with a double before leaving Saturday's game on account of the injury, which he appeared to have suffered when he fouled a ball off of himself. Fortunately for Rojas, X-rays on the ankle came back negative, and he's feeling much better heading into Sunday's contest. Rojas had made starts against left-handed pitchers in the first two games of the series, but the Dodgers will go with a starting infield of Freddie Freeman, Tommy Edman, Mookie Betts and Max Muncy in the finale.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Blasts homer in win
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Rojas went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a second RBI in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Athletics.
Rojas homered in the sixth inning and supplied another RBI with a sacrifice fly in the seventh. The infielder hasn't seen a lot of playing time lately, but he was in the lineup at second base Tuesday since Tommy Edman shifted over to third base while Max Muncy sat out versus a left-handed pitcher. Rojas is up to three homers this season, with two of them coming over his last 11 games. He's batting .279 with a .743 OPS, 15 RBI, 15 runs scored, seven doubles and no stolen bases over 140 plate appearances this season.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Slugs game-winning homer
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Rojas hit a solo home run in his only plate appearance during Monday's 4-3 win over Tampa Bay.
It didn't quite match the drama of his ninth-inning, game-tying homer in Game 7 of the World Series last year, but Rojas' seventh-inning solo blast Monday ended up being the decisive moment in the Dodgers' victory. Rojas entered the game as a pinch hitter for Alex Freeland, who struck out twice and is just 1-for-13 over his past six contests. This was also Rojas' first showing since he was pulled from Saturday's matchup versus the White Sox due to a right shin issue, so the veteran infielder appears to be fine. He's probably going to continue seeing inconsistent playing time, however, as Los Angeles' infield situation is about to get more crowded with Tommy Edman (ankle) slated to be activated off the 60-day IL on Tuesday.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Available off bench Sunday
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Rojas said that he's available off the bench for Sunday's game against the White Sox after aggravating a right shin injury Saturday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
The veteran infielder didn't start Saturday but entered the game in the top of the fifth inning as a pinch hitter for Alex Freeland. Rojas noted that he initially hurt his shin during the Dodgers' previous series in Pittsburgh, and he tweaked it again Saturday while grounding out. He was able to stay in the game on defense but got pulled in the top of the seventh after reaching base on a walk. Rojas told Plunkett that he elected to pull himself from the game because he didn't want to be further compromised while Yoshinobu Yamamoto was in the midst of a perfect game. Rojas doesn't expect his shin to be a serious concern.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Exits with injury
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Rojas was removed from Saturday's game against the White Sox with an apparent injury, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
Rojas appeared to be bothered by something during his plate appearance in the seventh inning and was lifted for a pinch runner after drawing a walk. It's unclear what exactly the veteran infielder is dealing with, but the Dodgers should provide more details in the near future.
Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Return in 2027 not ruled out
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Rojas will consider continuing his playing career in 2027, but only if the Dodgers win the World Series this season, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Rojas has said previously that the 2026 season would be his last, but he's leaving the door cracked open in the event the Dodgers are going for a four-peat next season. The 37-year-old is still capable and is off to a strong start in 2026, slashing .341/.375/.477 with one home run and a 3:7 BB:K.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Swats first long ball
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Rojas went 3-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 12-3 victory versus the Rockies.
Rojas gave the Dodgers their first lead with a second-inning solo shot immediately after Max Muncy tied the game with a solo blast of his own. Rojas added another RBI on a seventh-inning sacrifice bunt and finished with three total hits, tying his season-high mark. Though he's been in the lineup sporadically, Rojas has largely produced when called upon, slashing .382/.421/.529 through 39 plate appearances while providing his usual excellent defense.
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Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim: Taking seat Saturday
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Kim isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
Kim has collected a base hit in each of his last two games. but the Dodgers will sit him down to begin Saturday's contest. Miguel Rojas will get the nod at shortstop instead and bat ninth.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Returning to lineup Wednesday
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Rojas (personal) will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
Rojas had been slated to start at shortstop in Tuesday's 4-1 win, but he ended up being scratched shortly before the game after learning of the sudden passing of his father. Though Rojas is back with the Dodgers and in the lineup Wednesday, he could go on bereavement list at some point in the coming days to tend to the personal matter.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Scratched Tuesday
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Rojas was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against Toronto for personal reasons.
Rojas had been set to start at shortstop Tuesday, but he'll instead step away from the game to tend to more important issues. Hyeseong Kim will fill in at short and bat eighth.
Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Limited to short-side platoon
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Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Rojas received the start at second base on Opening Day, but he's been on the bench for the Dodgers' other three games against right-handed pitchers so far this season. The veteran infielder's other two starts have come versus lefties, with the switch-hitting Alex Freeland seemingly settling into the strong side of a platoon at the keystone.
