Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Sat 8/12/23 12:09 PM

Rojas went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a double and two runs in a win over the Orioles on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The trade-deadline acquisition had received sparse opportunities and had yet to record a hit with the Mariners since arriving from the Diamondbacks, but that changed in a notable way Friday. Rojas, whose yet to leave the yard this season in 231 plate appearances, should have a chance to claim everyday playing time at second base now that Kolten Wong has been jettisoned and attempt to rediscover his mysteriously absent power stroke.

Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Tue 8/8/23 5:31 PM

Rojas is absent from the lineup Tuesday against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Dylan Moore will start at second base and bat ninth versus the Padres and right-hander Nick Martinez. Rojas has gone 0-for-9 with three strikeouts and zero walks since joining the Mariners in a July 31 trade from the Diamondbacks.

Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Sat 8/5/23 6:55 PM

Rojas is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas will sit in favor of Jose Caballero with a lefty (Tyler Anderson) on the mound for the opposition, just as he did Friday. It's looking a lot like a platoon at the keystone, with Rojas handling the strong-side role. Rojas is 0-for-6 in two games since coming over from Arizona at the trade deadline.

Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Wed 8/2/23 1:09 PM

Rojas is not in the lineup Wednesday versus Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Acquired from the Diamondbacks on Monday as part of the Paul Sewald trade, Rojas went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his Mariners debut Tuesday against the Red Sox. Dylan Moore (wrist) is back in the lineup at second base Wednesday.

Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Mon 7/31/23 5:35 PM

Rojas was traded from the Diamondbacks to the Mariners on Monday along with Dominic Canzone and Ryan Bliss in exchange for Paul Sewald, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas, 29, is in the midst of his worst season since 2020, as he is slashing .228/.292/.296 with zero home runs and six steals in 59 games. He has essentially been a replacement-level player (minus-0.1 fWAR), and Rojas will contend with Kolten Wong and Jose Caballero for playing time in Seattle.

Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Sun 7/30/23 9:45 AM

Rojas started at third base and went 0-for-3 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas returned to the majors after the Diamondbacks placed Evan Longoria (back) on the injured list Saturday. The lefty-hitting Rojas will share the hot corner with the righty-swinging Emmanuel Rivera, thought it's uncertain if it will be a strict right-left platoon.

Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Sat 7/29/23 5:57 PM

The Diamondbacks recalled Rojas from Triple-A Reno on Saturday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The D-backs sent Rojas down to Triple-A in mid-June, and he's since slashed .259/.322/.389 with two homers and eight RBI across 59 plate appearances. He'll return to Arizona to take Evan Longoria's roster spot after Longoria landed on the IL with a back issue.

Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Thu 7/27/23 4:13 PM

Rojas (back) has gone 7-for-18 with a home run, a stolen base, four RBI and three runs since being activated from Triple-A Reno's 7-day injured list Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas was sidelined at Triple-A for just over three weeks due to the back injury. Since losing out on a regular starting role at third base for the Diamondbacks and getting optioned to the minors June 19, Rojas is slashing .277/.346/.404 over 52 plate appearances with Reno.

Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Wed 7/19/23 6:37 AM

Rojas (back) served as the designated hitter in a game at the Arizona Complex League on Tuesday. He went 1-for-3.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas hadn't played since July 1, when Triple-A Reno placed him on the injured list with a lower-back injury. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo told Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic that the infielder is "getting his swing back together," which makes it sound like the manager's primary concern is less the back than the swing. Rojas was demoted to the minors June 19 after posting a .607 OPS for the Diamondbacks.

Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Mon 6/19/23 3:44 PM

Rojas was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas' season batting line had fallen to .235/.301/.306 and he had started only four of his team's last nine games. The Diamondbacks have ultimately decided it would be best for him to work through his struggles in the minors. Emmanuel Rivera has cooled off recently but could be in line for the bulk of the starts at third base, with Evan Longoria also in the mix.