OUTJohan Rojas CF PHI Mon 9/18/23 10:56 PM
OUTJohan Rojas
CF PHI
Rojas went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Monday's win over Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas' second-inning home run was the first of five long balls for the Phillies on Monday. It was his second career homer and first since Aug. 11, snapping a 27-game drought. He's gone 8-for-20 (.400) with four extra-base hits over his last six games. Rojas owns a .300/.344/.442 slash line through 133 plate appearances.
OUTJohan Rojas CF PHI Sun 9/17/23 1:18 PM
OUTJohan Rojas
CF PHI
Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas started the past four games in center field and will receive a day off after he went 6-for-14 with three doubles, two steals, an RBI and two runs. Bryce Harper is serving as the designated hitter Sunday, resulting in Kyle Schwarber moving to left field and Brandon Marsh to center.
OUTJohan Rojas CF PHI Wed 8/23/23 12:26 PM
OUTJohan Rojas
CF PHI
Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas has now sat out the Phillies' last two matchups with right-handed pitchers and looks to have moved into a short-side platoon role after Philadelphia recently welcomed Brandon Marsh back from the injured list. With Marsh set to start in center field more often than not, he'll likely be flanked by Nick Castellanos in right field and either Kyle Schwarber or Jake Cave in left field when the Phillies oppose righties.
OUTJohan Rojas CF PHI Sun 8/20/23 4:16 PM
OUTJohan Rojas
CF PHI
Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
With Brandon Marsh (knee) starting in center field Sunday in his return from the 10-day injured list, Rojas will be the odd man out of the outfield while Jake Cave and Nick Castellanos handle duties in left and right field, respectively. Like Castellanos, Marsh should be locked into a near-everyday role against right-handed pitching moving forward, leaving Rojas to battle with Cave for reps at the other outfield spots on days that Kyle Schwarber is serving as a designated hitter. Though Rojas is the superior defender of the two, Cave may have the edge on playing time at the moment after going 6-for-11 with four extra-base hits over his last three starts.
OUTJohan Rojas CF PHI Sat 8/12/23 2:17 PM
OUTJohan Rojas
CF PHI
Rojas isn't in the Phillies' lineup Saturday against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
After belting the first homer of his career during Friday's blowout win, Rojas will catch a breather Saturday. Jake Cave will take over in center field and bat eighth while Rojas sits.
OUTJohan Rojas CF PHI Sat 8/12/23 9:12 AM
OUTJohan Rojas
CF PHI
Rojas went 1-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Friday's 13-2 rout of the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie's first career homer came in the eighth inning, as he launched a two-run shot off position player Jordan Luplow -- for which Rojas apologized as he crossed home plate, per Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 22-year-old center fielder is slashing .306/.338/.419 through his first 67 plate appearances in the majors with five steals, nine runs and 12 RBI.
OUTJohan Rojas CF PHI Sun 8/6/23 5:26 PM
OUTJohan Rojas
CF PHI
Rojas went 2-for-3 with a pair of base hits in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas raised his on-base percentage to .356 with the two singles, though he effectively negated one of the base knocks by being picked off first base in the bottom of the fourth inning. The 22-year-old rookie has impressed with his contact skills, speed and defense in his limited action in the majors thus far, and Matt Gelb of The Athletic relays that Rojas should be solidified as a regular in the Philadelphia outfield for the foreseeable future after Brandon Marsh (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier Sunday.
OUTJohan Rojas CF PHI Thu 8/3/23 9:54 AM
OUTJohan Rojas
CF PHI
Rojas is not in Thursday's lineup against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas had started four games in a row, two against righties and two against lefties, before heading to the bench for this one. He is hitting .235 with two doubles, zero home runs, one steal and seven strikeouts in his last five games. Jake Cave draws the start in his place.
OUTJohan Rojas CF PHI Wed 8/2/23 4:06 PM
OUTJohan Rojas
CF PHI
Rojas will start in center field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas will stick in the lineup for a fourth consecutive game, with two of his starts coming versus southpaws and two coming versus right-handed pitchers. The 22-year-old has held his own thus far in a limited sample of 32 plate appearances in the majors, slashing .310/.333/.345 with a palatable 25 percent strikeout rate. He's made his largest impact on the basepaths (three steals in three attempts) and on defense. If the Phillies commit to Rojas as a full-time player in the outfield, it would allow the team to deploy Brandon Marsh at a corner spot and move either Kyle Schwarber or Nick Castellanos -- both defensive liabilities -- to designated hitter.
OUTJohan Rojas CF PHI Tue 7/25/23 2:58 PM
OUTJohan Rojas
CF PHI
Rojas is starting in center field and batting ninth Tuesday versus the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
It's the second straight start for Rojas, who had two singles and two stolen bases Monday. His high-level speed could offer intrigue in fantasy if he continues to carve out more playing time in the Philadelphia outfield. Jake Cave is on the bench Tuesday and Brandon Marsh is in left field.