Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Josh Rojas had a huge game in a 10-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Rojas went 3-for-5 with three homers and four RBI in a high-scoring win that saw Arizona swat seven home runs. The 27-year-old infielder came into the game without a homer in 2022 but he changed that quickly with a solo homer in the third inning. He added a two-run shot in the fifth and another solo blast in the seventh. Rojas is now hitting .289 with 10 runs, seven RBI, and three steals...

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Josh Rojas (oblique) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right oblique strain. According to Diamondbacks manager, Rojas will be out for "weeks, not days." Rojas, who was lined up to start at third base for the D-backs, will be opening the season on the injured list, as will Nick Ahmed (shoulder), who was slated to be the team's starter at shortstop. The right side of the Diamondbacks infield is now up for grabs to start the year. Geraldo Perdomo, one of the ...

Josh Rojas put together a solid season for the woeful Arizona Diamondbacks in 2021, slashing .264/.341/.411 with 11 HR and nine steals across 550 PAs. His 27.8 FB%, middling 11.3% HR/FB, and 4.8% rate of Brls/BBE suggest that Rojas offers little power upside for fantasy managers, but his legs could do more. He swiped 38 bases in 2018 between two minor league stops with a 73% success rate and 37 in 2019 across four stops with a 76% success rate. That said, more steals are not a given. Rojas's ...

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder/outfielder Josh Rojas (shoulder), who had cleanup surgery on his non-throwing shoulder after last season, said he's "doing really well" and is fully healthy entering spring training. "It's doing really well," Rojas said. "I'm really happy. I did the surgery. It feels good. I've been doing everything, hitting, throwing, taking ground balls. Everything feels good." Rojas is one of several Arizona players that could be ticketed for third base in 2022, but the team ...

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies and right-handed starter Antonio Senzatela. Rojas is batting .263 with a .339 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and nine stolen bases in 545 plate appearances this season. Rojas started at third base on Friday, but it'll be Josh VanMeter getting the start at the hot corner on Saturday. VanMeter is batting .205 with a .293 on-base percentage, five home runs, and two stolen bases in ...

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game as the team is hosting Jesse Chavez and the Atlanta Braves. Daulton Varsho is leading off in the game while Ildemaro Vargas is getting the start at shortstop. Rojas has been providing a decent spark at the top of the Diamondbacks lineup lately. He's slashing .254/.308/.305 with two stolen bases and 10 runs scored so far in September. He has 11 home runs, nine stolen bases and a .766 OPS over 130 ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teamsROSTERED IN: 46% of leaguesANALYSIS: Rojas hit the injured list on July 24 after dislocating his pinkie finger while sliding into second on a stolen base attempt. It was an unfortunate injury at the time considering that he was raking at the dish in the month leading up to his injury. From June 23 through July 21 he hit .321/.444/.444 with one home run, seven RBI, four stolen bases, and a 21:18 K/BB ratio over 1oo plate appearances (23 games). The good ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in All LeaguesROSTERED IN: 48% of leaguesANALYSIS: Time passes, seasons change, and nothing signals the change from fantasy baseball season to fantasy football season more than Josh Rojas being available in over half of fantasy baseball leagues. Rojas is one of the hottest hitters on the planet right now, but can't seem to get any traction in fantasy despite posting a .462 batting average and a 1.260 OPS since the All-Star break. Maybe fantasy enthusiasts are wrapped up in ...

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas isn't in the lineup on Saturday for a matchup against the Colorado Rockies and left-handed starter Kyle Freeland. Rojas has been starting in the outfield lately but will get the day off on Saturday. He's batting .288 on the season with a .371 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and seven stolen bases in 406 plate appearances. It'll be Daulton Varsho starting in left field in Rojas' place against the Rockies and hitting seventh. Considering the game is ...

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas (finger) could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. He's been sidelined since mid-July with a dislocated finger. The 27-year-old began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno Friday. Barring any setbacks over the weekend, he could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's contest against the San Francisco Giants. Rojas has been a reliable hitter for Arizona in 2021, slashing ...