Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Back in lineup for Game 1 of NLDS
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Rojas (thigh) is batting ninth and starting at shortstop in Game 1 of the NLDS against San Diego on Saturday.
Rojas sat out the final four games of the regular season after aggravating a left adductor injury, but the team expressed optimism ahead of the NLDS that he'd be back for Game 1. That will indeed be the case Saturday, as Rojas is slated to start at shortstop for Los Angeles. Tommy Edman -- who had been filling in at shortstop in Rojas' stead -- will head back to center field for Game 1, which pushes Andy Pages back to a fourth-outfielder role.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that he fully expects Rojas (thigh) to be in the lineup for Game 1 of the NLDS, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
The hope was that Rojas would be back Sunday for the regular-season finale, but he will instead get another few days off in advance of the postseason. Rojas is slashing .283/.337/.410 with six home runs and eight steals in 103 games.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Aiming to return Sunday
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he's hopeful that Rojas will be able to return to the lineup for Sunday's regular-season finale in Colorado after the shortstop was removed from Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Padres due to an aggravation of a left adductor injury, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Rojas has been managing the issue for the last few weeks but had been able to play through the adductor injury before suffering a setback while running the bases Wednesday. According to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, Rojas is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday to gain a better understanding of the injury, and he'll also receive an cortisone injection to relieve pain in the area. Both Rojas and Roberts are hopeful that by sitting out the next three games, the 35-year-old will be healthy enough to return to the lineup Sunday for one final tune-up before the playoffs.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Departs with injury
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Rojas was removed from Wednesday's game against the Padres due to left groin tightness.
Rojas seemed to tweak something in his leg while rounding third base and running back to the bag in the fourth inning, and he was replaced on defense once Los Angeles took the field to begin the fifth. The Dodgers will take a closer look at him in the clubhouse and should have more information on the severity of his injury in the near future, though Tommy Edman may be in line for more reps at shortstop if Rojas needs to miss any amount of time.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Hitless in return
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Rojas (leg) started at shortstop for the Dodgers on Friday and went 0-for-4 in a 6-4 victory versus the Rockies.
Rojas was out of the lineup Wednesday and Thursday while tending to a sore left leg, but he was able to return Friday. There was never much concern about the shortstop's leg issue, as Rojas said Wednesday that he just needed time off in order to avoid risking a worsening of the condition ahead of the postseason. Tommy Edman filled in at shortstop for the two games Rojas missed and will likely resume working mostly in center field with the latter's return.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Sitting again Thursday
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Rojas (leg) isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.
A sore left leg prevented Rojas from playing in Wednesday's contest, and he'll need at least one more day to recover. Tommy Edman will move to shortstop while Rojas sits, allowing Andy Pages to pick up a start in center field and bat eighth.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Scratched from lineup
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Rojas was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins due to lingering left leg soreness, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Rojas downplayed the seriousness of the injury and implied he could be ready to return to action as soon as Thursday's series finale in Miami. Tommy Edman will shift from center field to cover shortstop in Rojas' stead.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Hits homer Tuesday
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Rojas went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to Miami.
Rojas slugged one of Los Angeles' two long balls in the contest, belting a solo shot to left field in the fourth inning. The blast was the shortstop's sixth of the season through 98 games, giving him one more than he hit in 125 contests last year. Though he's not a big power threat, Rojas has swung a steady bat in 2024, slashing .296/.341/.425 over 319 plate appearances.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Scores three times in win
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Rojas went 1-for-1 with two walks, one RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base in Monday's 9-0 win over Atlanta.
Rojas was a thorn in Atlanta's side all night, reaching base and coming around to score in each of his three plate appearances. The shortstop has now hit safely in eight straight contests with a homer and a steal. On the season, he is hitting .297 with five home runs, 35 RBI, 39 runs scored and eight steals across 315 plate appearances.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Getting Sunday off
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Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Rojas will retreat to the bench for the series finale in Atlanta after having started in each of the Dodgers' last five games. Tommy Edman will fill in for Rojas at shortstop.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Goes deep Friday
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Rojas went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to Atlanta.
Rojas put the Dodgers on the board in the third inning with a solo blast to left field. The long ball extended his on-base streak to nine games, during which the veteran infielder is slashing .300/.382/.400 with four runs, three RBI and a 4:4 BB:K. Rojas is batting .290 overall this season, which is on pace for his best mark since he hit .304 across 40 contests during the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Out of Sunday's lineup
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Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Rojas started the last five games and will receive a day off after going 4-for-17 with two walks and two RBI during that span. Tommy Edman will shift to shortstop while Kevin Kiermaier receives a start in center field.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Out of Wednesday's lineup
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Rojas is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Rojas has an .831 OPS through 15 games in August but will sit Wednesday for the second time in Los Angeles' past three games. Tommy Edman will again shift to shortstop while Kevin Kiermaier starts in center field against Baltimore righty Corbin Burnes.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Big performance in return to lineup
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Rojas went 2-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's extra-inning loss to the Rays.
Rojas drove home Max Muncy with a base hit in the bottom of the fifth to bring the Dodgers within one run of Tampa Bay before coming around to score himself on a two-run homer from Shohei Ohtani. The shortstop then took Joel Kuhnel deep in his next trip to the plate to extend his team's lead to two runs, and he added a third run in the bottom of the 10th as Los Angeles narrowly lost in extra innings. Rojas has now hit safely in 12 of 13 games this month, during which he's batting .356 (16-for-45) with seven RBI and eight runs scored. Saturday's long ball was his fourth of the campaign and his first since June 14 against the Royals.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Back in lineup
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Rojas (hamstring) is starting at shortstop and batting seventh in Friday's game against Tampa Bay.
Rojas was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against Seattle due to a left hamstring injury. The Dodgers' day off Thursday seems to have done the trick, and the 35-year-old will return to action after a one-game absence. Since being reinstated from the injured list Aug. 7, Rojas has gone 13-for-38 with five runs scored, two stolen bases and five RBI.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Managing hamstring issue
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Rojas was scratched from the Dodgers' lineup prior to Wednesday's game against the Mariners due to a flareup of a left hamstring injury, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Manager Dave Roberts said the decision to take Rojas out of the lineup was precautionary, and he expects the 35-year-old shortstop to return to the lineup Friday against the Rays following Thursday's scheduled off day. Tommy Edman will get the starting nod at shortstop while Rojas rests, opening up center field for Kevin Kiermaier.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Scratched Wednesday
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Rojas was scratched from the lineup ahead of Wednesday's game versus Seattle, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
It's unclear exactly why Rojas was taken out of the starting nine, but the Dodgers should provide more information relatively soon. In the meantime, Tommy Edman will move to shortstop while Kevin Kiermaier starts in center field.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Not in Tuesday's lineup
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Rojas is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.
Rojas started the previous five games and will receive a day off after going 7-for-17 with a double, two RBI and three runs during that stretch. Tommy Edman will shift to shortstop while Kevin Kiermaier starts in center field.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Collects three hits Sunday
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Rojas went 3-for-4 with an RBI in a 2-1 victory versus the Cardinals on Sunday.
Rojas notched one of two three-hit performances for Los Angeles, and his fifth-inning RBI single provided what turned out to be the winning run for the team. The veteran shortstop has a 10-game hitting streak going during which he's slashing .371/.405/.429 with five RBI and a pair of stolen bases. Though his fantasy appeal is limited by a lack of power, Rojas has been a steady bat for Los Angeles throughout the year, as he's hitting .286 through 244 plate appearances while adding excellent defense.
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Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Records two hits, steal in win
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Rojas went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the Cardinals.
Rojas logged his first multi-hit effort of August, and he's gone 9-for-29 (.310) over eight games since he returned from a forearm injury. The shortstop's solid batting has helped him fend off Nick Ahmed for playing time at shortstop. Rojas is up to a .276/.318/.403 slash line, three home runs, 25 RBI, 27 runs scored and seven steals through 237 plate appearances this season. With Tommy Edman (wrist) expected to debut Monday, Rojas will need to keep hitting well to maintain his playing time, though Edman is also an option to enter the mix in center field.
