Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Mon 4/8/24 1:18 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a walk and a run in a loss to the Brewers on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
It was a busy afternoon for Rojas, who also pitched the eighth inning of the lopsided loss and gave up a two-run home run to William Contreras. Rojas' exploits at the plate were much more noteworthy, however, as the 29-year-old extended a season-opening hot streak that sees him now boasting a .412 average and .915 OPS across his first 18 plate appearances.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Wed 4/3/24 2:18 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
The Mariners are going with a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter southpaw Logan Allen, so Rojas will retreat to the bench along with Dominic Canzone. Dylan Moore will replace Canzone in left field, while Luis Urias spells Rojas at third base.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Sun 3/31/24 11:39 AM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas went 2-for-4 with a run in an extra-inning win over the Red Sox on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas was the only Mariner to record more than one hit in the low-scoring marathon affair. The 29-year-old has hit safely in each of his first two games, and he should continue seeing fairly regular playing time at both second base and third base moving forward.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Fri 3/29/24 5:28 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas isn't in the Mariners' lineup Friday against Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas started at third base for the Mariners on Opening Day and went 1-for-2, but he will get a day off Friday. Luis Urias will cover the hot corner instead and bat ninth.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Wed 3/6/24 9:30 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas is hitting .357 (5-for-13) with two doubles, a home run, five RBI, three walks, a stolen base and three runs over his first seven Cactus League games.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas went 1-for-2 with an RBI single, a bases-loaded walk and a run in the Mariners' Cactus League win over the Royals on Wednesday, his latest taste of spring success. The 29-year-old produced a solid .272/.321/.400 line over 46 games after coming to Seattle in a trade with the Diamondbacks last season, and he appears set to primarily split time with Luis Urias at third base while also occasionally filling in for Jorge Polanco at second in the coming season.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Fri 2/2/24 9:55 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas, who's projected to fill the strong side of an infield platoon with Dylan Moore, is now likelier to do so at third base rather than second as a result of the Jorge Polanco trade, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kramer notes that Polanco should play either second base or shortstop based on his big-league resume. As a result, Rojas -- who contributed a solid .272 batting average and .721 OPS across 134 plate appearances after his trade from the Diamondbacks last season -- could see the majority of his time at the hot corner. Offseason arrival Luis Urias is also a candidate to see time at third base. Rojas could end up in a super-utility role instead, as he's played every position except catcher, first base and center field during his five-year MLB career.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Thu 1/11/24 3:37 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
The Mariners and Rojas avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.1 million contract Thursday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas had been in his second year of arbitration eligibility. The 29-year-old infielder posted a .589 OPS with the Diamondbacks in 2023 before putting up a .721 OPS following a trade to the Mariners. Rojas looks to be at the top of Seattle's second-base depth chart, although he'll have to hold off others.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Sat 9/30/23 1:24 AM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Friday's 8-0 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Rojas had gone 26 games without a homer, hitting a paltry .236 in that span. He went yard in the third inning and added an RBI single in the fourth in Friday's contest. The second baseman is batting .280 with the Mariners, an improvement on his .248/.307/.342 slash line over 103 games between Seattle and Arizona this season. All four of his homers have come with the Mariners, and he's added 40 RBI, 47 runs scored, 12 stolen bases and 17 doubles this year.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Thu 9/28/23 5:57 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas isn't in the Mariners' lineup Thursday against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Left-hander Jordan Montgomery will toe the slab to start Thursday's contest, meaning Rojas will remain on the bench to begin the game. Jose Cabaellero will start at second base and bat ninth in Rojas' place.
Josh Rojas 2B/3B CWS Wed 9/27/23 5:24 PM
Josh Rojas
2B/3B CWS
Rojas is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Jose Caballero will start at second base and bat ninth in the Mariners' hugely important matchup versus the Astros and left-hander Framber Valdez. Rojas has slashed just .233/.313/.279 against lefties this year between Arizona and Seattle.