Josh Rojas
2B/3B FA
Sun 6/4/23 9:11 AM

Rojas started at third base and went 1-for-4 in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-batting Rojas, who was given Friday off against a right-hander, was back in the lineup Saturday against Atlanta's Spencer Strider. Friday's off day notwithstanding, Rojas remains a regular presence against righties, but his overall production has dropped significantly since mid-April. He's hitting .165 (15-for-91) with a .481 OPS over the last 30 games. For the season, Rojas is batting .237 against right-handed pitching.

Josh Rojas
2B/3B FA
Fri 6/2/23 5:25 PM

Rojas is not in the starting lineup Friday versus Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas will take a seat after he went 0-for-10 with two walks, a run scored and four strikeouts while starting all three games in the Diamondbacks' series with the Rockies. Emmanuel Rivera will draw the start at third base and bat sixth in the series opener with Atlanta.

Josh Rojas
2B/3B FA
Tue 5/30/23 4:02 PM

Rojas is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Emmanuel Rivera will play third base and bat second with left-hander Kyle Freeland set to toe the slab for Colorado. Rojas has slashed just .208/.296/.250 this year against southpaws.

Josh Rojas
2B/3B FA
Tue 5/30/23 7:05 AM

Rojas started at second base and went 0-for-3 with a walk, stolen base and run scored in Monday's 7-5 win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas filled in at the keystone for a resting Ketel Marte. He was part of a double steal in the second inning immediately before Pavin Smith's three-run home run gave Arizona a lead it would not relinquish. The steal was the sixth in 44 games for Rojas, who had 23 thefts over 125 games in 2022. He's recently been moved out of the leadoff spot to sixth in the order, where he's 2-for-12. Rojas had a hot three-week stretch to open the season but is slashing .175/.261/.250 over the last 27 games.

Josh Rojas
2B/3B FA
Fri 5/26/23 6:27 PM

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 FA
Wed 5/24/23 9:59 AM

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 FA
Tue 5/23/23 2:11 PM

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 FA
Mon 5/22/23 2:21 PM

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 FA
Tue 5/16/23 6:58 AM

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 FA
Fri 5/12/23 6:20 PM

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.