Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Fri 5/26/23 6:27 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas isn't starting Friday against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Arizona has now run into left-handed starters in each of its last three games, so Rojas will begin on the bench for the third consecutive time. Emmanuel Rivera will take over at third base and bat second.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Wed 5/24/23 9:59 AM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
The Diamondbacks are facing a lefty starting pitcher (Ranger Suarez) for the second game in a row, so the lefty-hitting Rojas will remain on the bench for the series finale. Emmanuel Rivera will spell Rojas at third base and bat third.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Tue 5/23/23 2:11 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Emmanuel Rivera will start at third base and bat second with left-hander Matt Strahm on the hill for Philadelphia. Rojas carries just a .569 OPS versus lefties this year.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Mon 5/22/23 2:21 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas is starting at third base and batting sixth for the Diamondbacks on Monday in Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas has flip-flopped with Pavin Smith for the second game in a row, with Smith being elevated to the leadoff spot. After a nice first three weeks of the season, Rojas is sporting just a .534 OPS across his last 23 contests.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Tue 5/16/23 6:58 AM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas went 2-for-4 with a walk in Monday's 5-2 win over Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas extended a hit streak to five consecutive games following a brutal 4-for-35 (.114) stretch from April 23 to May 10. Hitting enough has never been a knock on Rojas, so his bat should keep in the lineup most days. It was his work in the field in 2022 that eventually cost him playing time, but Rojas has shown improvement this season with eight outs above average at third base. At this point, he remains on the strong side of a platoon at the hot corner.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Fri 5/12/23 6:20 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas will probably appear off the bench at some point as the Giants try a bullpen game. Emmanuel Rivera is starting at third base and batting second to kick things off for the host Diamondbacks.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Mon 5/8/23 6:29 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas is not in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Monday's game versus the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas will yield to Evan Longoria at third base with the Marlins throwing left-hander Braxton Garrett. He's just 1-for-12 at the plate so far in May.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Sun 5/7/23 9:32 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas went 0-for-3 with three walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 9-8 loss to the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas hadn't drawn a walk since April 23, and he hit just .190 (4-for-21) in that span. The infielder is still regularly hitting leadoff versus right-handed pitchers, but he has a modest .263/.315/.343 slash line through 111 plate appearances this season. He's added 18 BI, 16 runs scored and four stolen bases, but he's yet to hit a home run in 28 contests.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Sat 5/6/23 4:46 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas will sit Saturday against lefty MacKenzie Gore and the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas started against a handful of lefties in mid-April, but he's now been on the bench against each of the last five southpaws the Diamondbacks have faced. Emmanuel Rivera will get the start at the hot corner.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Wed 5/3/23 1:50 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
As usual, the lefty-hitting Rojas finds himself on the bench while the Diamondbacks oppose a southpaw (Andrew Heaney). Evan Longoria will check in for Rojas at third base.