Josh Rojas 2B/3B FA Mon 7/19/21 6:49 AM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B FA
Rojas went 1-for-1 with a double, four walks, two runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas has reached base safely in nine straight games (.525 OBP) and has been a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing season for the Diamondbacks. He's settled in as the team's primary leadoff hitter while moving around the diamond at second base, shortstop and corner outfield. Rojas is slashing .261/.348/.435 over a career-high 348 plate appearances.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B FA Sat 7/17/21 2:44 AM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B FA
Rojas went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run and a strikeout in a 5-1 loss to the Cubs on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Batting leadoff, Rojas doubled in both the third and fifth innings, scoring following the former for Arizona's only run of the game. The utility man now has five hits in his last two games and is one of the few Diamondback's hitters providing consistent value this year with multi-position eligibility, 10 home runs and five stolen bases.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B FA Sun 7/11/21 10:04 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B FA
Rojas went 3-for-4 with a double, run, walk and caught stealing in a 7-4 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas got on in the first, third, fifth and ninth innings for his second game reaching base four times this season. The Versatile rookie is slashing .256/.337/.424 and has made appearances at five different positions in the season's first half, helping Rojas to an impressive 87 games thus far.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B FA Fri 7/9/21 6:29 AM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B FA
Rojas went 2-for-5 in Thursday's 9-3 loss to Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas entered the contest on a 1-for-22 run before adding hits in his first two plate appearances. He's been getting steady work -- he's started six of the last seven games at corner outfield and middle infield -- while batting at or near the top of the order. The Diamondbacks will continue to develop the 27-year-old, who is batting .251 over 84 games, but there's been some element of luck. Statcast estimates his expected batting average to be 23 points lower.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B FA Sun 7/4/21 4:49 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B FA
Rojas is not in the lineup Sunday against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas is 0-for-12 over his past three games and will receive Sunday off. Josh VanMeter will cover the keystone in his place in the series finale versus San Francisco.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B FA Tue 6/29/21 1:43 AM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B FA
Rojas went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, double and strikeout in a 7-1 loss to the Cardinals on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas accounted for Arizona's lone run with his fifth inning homer off St. Louis starter Wade LeBlanc and later doubled to lead off the seventh but was left stranded. It was the utility man's fourth straight start with two hits as he's 8-for-19 over his past five games though the double and homer tonight were his first extra-base hits in the stretch.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B FA Sat 6/26/21 7:08 AM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B FA
Rojas went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 11-5 loss to the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas manned right field for the first time in a week, as the Diamondbacks juggled the lineup while Ketel Marte works his way back from a hamstring injury. The 26-year-old Rojas has started 10 of the last 11 contests and could continue getting regular at-bats for the team with the worst record in the majors. There is little reason for veterans like Josh Reddick and Asdrubal Cabrera to take playing time from Rojas, who has already set a career high in plate appearances.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B FA Sun 6/20/21 4:07 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B FA
Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas will take a seat after he went 6-for-23 with two doubles, two walks, a stolen base and four runs while starting the past six games. Josh VanMeter will fill in for Rojas at second base and as the Diamondbacks' leadoff man.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B FA Wed 6/16/21 4:32 AM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B FA
Rojas went 3-for-5 and scored two runs in Tuesday's loss to San Francisco.
EDGE Analysis
As has been the case often of late, Rojas hit out of the leadoff spot and successfully set the table by registering three singles. He came around to score twice in the first two innings. Since moving to the top of the lineup May 26, he is hitting only .211 but has drilled four homers, collected eight RBI and scored 10 runs over 19 games.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B FA Sun 6/13/21 3:25 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B FA
Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
After turning in his second two-homer game in as many Saturdays, Rojas will retreat to the bench for the series finale in what's likely just a routine rest day. Since settling in as Arizona's primary leadoff man May 26, Rojas is hitting .194 and getting on base at a .275 clip. He doesn't appear at risk of losing hold of a full-time role, though Rojas could end up settling lower in the Arizona lineup more frequently.