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 ...

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 ...

Josh Rojas had a solid 2022, hitting .269/.349/.391 with nine homers, 56 RBI, 66 runs and 23 stolen bases (125 games). After tallying only 14 steals in his 197 MLB games before last year, topping 20 stolen bases came as a nice surprise as he finally displayed the speed he flashed in the Minor Leagues. It was an even nicer surprise given he ranked in the 50th percentile for sprint speed. Rojas' 10.8% BB% last year afforded him more opportunities on the bases and he made the most of them, only ...

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.

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, ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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. ...

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...