Johan Rojas
CF PHI
Thu 8/8/24 10:30 AM

Rojas went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two runs scored and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas didn't start the contest and took over center field for Brandon Marsh in the third inning as the latter shifted to left field. Rojas then singled and stole second in his first at-bat before coming around to score Philadelphia's fourth run of the game on a Kyle Schwarber double. The outfielder reached twice on the night and has now hit safely in each of his first two games to open the month of August. The stolen base was Rojas' 18th of the season and his first since July 9.

Johan Rojas
CF PHI
Mon 7/29/24 3:20 PM

Rojas is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas is on the bench for a third straight game, with the Phillies facing off against right-handed starting pitchers on two of those occasions. He appears to have moved into a fourth-outfielder role following the recent acquisition of Austin Hays. Rojas can provide value off the bench for the Phillies as a late-inning defensive replacement and pinch runner, but it'll be difficult to extract much fantasy utility from him while he's not getting regular starting opportunities.

Johan Rojas
CF PHI
Sat 7/27/24 2:40 PM

Rojas isn't in the Phillies' lineup Saturday versus the Guardians, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas will take a seat Saturday after going 1-for-2 during a loss in Friday's series opener. Brandon Marsh will slide over to center field, allowing Austin Hays to make his Phillies debut while starting in left.

Johan Rojas
CF PHI
Sun 7/21/24 1:26 PM

Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Even though he's a right-handed hitter, Rojas finds himself out of the lineup for the Phillies' third straight matchup with a left-handed starting pitcher (Marco Gonzales). Rojas has still been included in the starting nine for each of the Phillies' last three matchups versus right-handed pitching, so he still looks to have a grasp on primary duties in center field. Rojas has produced a meager .566 OPS since returning from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in late June, but the Phillies lack appealing alternatives and appear to value his defense and speed enough to continue to carve out regular playing time for him.

Johan Rojas
CF PHI
Fri 7/19/24 3:48 PM

Rojas is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas won't be in the starting lineup for the Phillies' first game after the All-Star break. Weston Wilson, Cristian Pache and Nick Castellanos will fill the outfield against Martin Perez and the Pirates.

Johan Rojas
CF PHI
Sun 7/14/24 10:42 AM

Rojas (forearm) will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Athletics, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas was out of the lineup for Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Dodgers after he had been hit in the forearm by a pitch a night earlier, but he returned to the lineup for the Phillies' 5-1 win in Thursday's series finale. He got the night off for Friday's series opener with Oakland but will pick up his second start in a row to close out of the Phillies' pre-All-Star-break schedule. Rojas hit a solo home run -- his third of the season -- in Saturday's 11-5 win, but he'll continue to provide most of his fantasy value on the basepaths (17 steals in 20 attempts) moving forward.

Johan Rojas
CF PHI
Fri 7/12/24 3:33 PM

Rojas is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas sustained a forearm injury Tuesday against the Dodgers, and although he was able to enter the Wednesday's contest in the ninth inning for defensive purposes, he hasn't started in back-to-back games. Weston Wilson, Cristian Pache and Nick Castellanos will fill the outfield Friday.

Johan Rojas
CF PHI
Thu 7/11/24 9:45 AM

Rojas (forearm) entered the game for defensive purposes in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
The 23-year-old was held out of the starting nine after being hit by a pitch Tuesday, but Rojas took over in center field at the end of a tight game and bumped Brandon Marsh to left, so the absence appears to have been merely a precaution. Rojas' defense is what continues to earn him playing time -- since returning to the big-league roster at the end of June, he's batting .226 (7-for-31) with a double, two RBI, three steals, seven runs and a 1:10 BB:K.

Johan Rojas
CF PHI
Wed 7/10/24 5:04 PM

Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers after he was removed in the seventh inning of Tuesday's 10-1 win due to an apparent forearm injury, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
According to Zolecki, Rojas said after Tuesday's game that he's OK, but the Phillies will give the outfielder at least one day off while he may still be dealing with some residual soreness or bruising to the forearm, which was hit by 97 mile-per-hour Michael Petersen fastball. Brandon Marsh will cover center field in place of Rojas, who had started in each of the last seven games.

Johan Rojas
CF PHI
Sun 7/7/24 11:29 AM

Rojas will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game in Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas has now occupied center field in eight of the Phillies' nine games since he was called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on June 28. Though he's getting on base at a .240 clip since his promotion, Rojas has contributed a pair of stolen bases along with upgrading the Phillies' defense in the outfield. Playing time could be harder to come by for Rojas when Kyle Schwarber (groin) returns from the injured list, however, as Nick Castellanos will see fewer opportunities at designated hitter while taking back a regular spot in right field.