Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Sun 7/17/22 8:57 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas went 1-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in a 3-1 victory over San Diego on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Batting leadoff, Rojas singled and stole second in the first inning while tacking on walks in the fifth and seventh to reach base three times for the third time this month. Through 16 July games, the 28-year-old is slashing .339/.431/.536 with an impressive eight doubles, nine walks and three thefts. Rojas concludes the first half with a .271/.344/.407 slash line, five home runs, 34 runs, 26 RBI and eight stolen bases in 61 games.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Sat 7/9/22 11:59 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles, three RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Both of Rojas' doubles accounted for his three RBI as he helped the Diamondbacks strengthen their lead in the seventh and eighth innings. The 28-year-old has already racked up five multi-hit efforts in nine games in July, matching his number of such performances from 24 contests in June. The infielder's success at the plate has lifted his batting average 36 points from .248 at the end of June to .284 after Saturday's contest. He's added a .787 OPS, five home runs, 26 RBI, 34 runs scored, seven stolen bases and 13 doubles through 221 plate appearances this year.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Sat 7/9/22 1:53 AM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, three RBI, a stolen base and a walk in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas did all he could from the top of the order. He hit a solo shot in the first inning, knocked in a run with a sacrifice bunt in the fourth and added an RBI on a fielder's choice in the ninth. He continues to hit well in July -- the 28-year-old has gone 11-for-24 (.458) with two steals, five RBI, eight runs and six doubles in his last eight contests. For the season, the infielder has a .275/.343/.423 slash line with five homers, 23 RBI, 33 runs scored and seven steals through 53 games. His place in Arizona's lineup is fairly secure, as he hits leadoff versus righties and in the bottom half of the order versus southpaws.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Fri 7/8/22 10:05 AM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas stole his sixth base in 52 games without being caught during the seventh inning but was stranded at second base. The utility infielder was active on the basepaths in the minors, notching double-digit steals in 2018 and 2019, but Rojas has been slightly less aggressive at the major-league level.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Wed 7/6/22 7:09 AM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas went 1-for-1 with a run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas came off the bench to pinch hit for third baseman Jake Hager with Arizona down 2-1. Leading off the inning against an infield shift and down 0-2 in the count to San Francisco righty Dominic Leone, the lefty batter laid a perfect bunt down the third base line, getting on base to ignite a five-run rally. Rojas will occasionally sit against left-handed starters but should not be a candidate for a platoon. He's slashed .269/.346/.378 against port-siders during his career and .260/.339/.340 in 2022.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Tue 7/5/22 8:03 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas has a .985 OPS over his past seven contests and will take a seat Tuesday against San Francisco southpaw Alex Wood. Jake Hager will start at the hot corner and bat ninth.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Sat 7/2/22 6:22 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas hasn't been a platoon player since his return, and in fact he has some reverse splits so far this year, but he will sit Saturday against lefty Austin Gomber. Jake Hager will man the hot corner for Arizona. After a three-hit game Friday, Rojas is now batting .260/.326/.385 with four homers and five stolen bases in 46 games this season.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Fri 7/1/22 11:51 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk and two runs scored in Friday's 9-3 win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas has posted multiple hits in three of his last four games, going 7-for-18 (.389) in that span. He was effective at keeping the line moving Friday, again serving in the leadoff role. The versatile 28-year-old is up to a .260/.326/.385 slash line with four home runs, 18 RBI, 27 runs scored, seven doubles and five stolen bases through 46 contests, and he's claimed a near-everyday role at third base with his solid hitting.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Mon 6/27/22 8:45 AM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas batted leadoff and went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-7 win over Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
This was the second straight game in the leadoff spot for Rojas, both against righties, as it appears manager Torey Lovullo is giving Daulton Varsho a break from that role. Since being hit on the right shoulder blade May 27, Varsho had gone 15-for-86 (.174) with a .428 OPS before delivering a pair of hits, including a three-run home run, Sunday. Rojas has experience as a leadoff batter -- a career 83 games started at the top of the order is his most of any spot in the order -- and has generally hit among the top three in the order since the middle of May. The infielder initially batted in the lower half of the order following a stay on the injured list that forced him to miss the first five weeks of the season.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Tue 6/21/22 5:32 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas will sit Tuesday against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas sits after starting 12 straight games, a stretch in which he hit just .216/.2732/.333. Jake Hager will get the nod at the hot corner Tuesday.