Miguel Rojas (baseball)
Miguel Rojas | |
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![]() Rojas with the Miami Marlins in 2020 | |
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 11 | |
Shortstop | |
Born: Los Teques, Miranda, Venezuela | February 24, 1989|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 6, 2014, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
MLB statistics (through June 14, 2024) | |
Batting average | .258 |
Home runs | 47 |
Runs batted in | 314 |
Teams | |
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Miguel Elias Rojas Naidernoff (born February 24, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Dodgers in 2014 and also played in MLB for the Miami Marlins from 2015 to 2022.
Professional career
Cincinnati Reds
Minor leagues
Rojas was signed by the
Rojas progressed through the Reds'
Los Angeles Dodgers
Minor leagues
After the 2012 season, Rojas became a
2014
The Dodgers promoted Rojas to the major leagues for the first time on June 6, 2014.[7] He made his major league debut that day as a late-inning defensive replacement.[8] His first hit was a single off Matt Belisle of the Colorado Rockies in his first start on June 8.[4]
Rojas finished the 2014 regular season hitting only .181 with one home run and nine RBIs in 85 games.[4] He frequently took over for Hanley Ramírez at shortstop late in games for defensive purposes. On June 18, he successfully made an extremely difficult defensive play to preserve a no hitter thrown by Clayton Kershaw in the 7th inning.[4]
Miami Marlins
On December 10, 2014, the Dodgers traded Rojas, along with
2015
In 2015, Rojas batted .282 with one home run and 17 RBI in 142 at-bats across 60 games.
2017
In 2017, Rojas missed 62 games due to a broken thumb, but still appeared in 90 games, hitting for a .290.361/.375 batting line with one home run and 26 RBI in 272 at-bats.[4] Rojas also led all NL shortstops in September and October with a .354 batting average and .948 OPS.[11]
2018
In 2018, Rojas set career-highs in nearly every offensive category; games played (153), runs (44), hits (123), home runs (11), RBI (53), and stolen bases (6).[12]
2019
In 2019, Rojas batted .284/.331/.379, with the lowest isolated power in the National League (.095).[4][13] On September 23, 2019, Rojas agreed to a new two-year contract with the Marlins, worth $10.25 million.[14]
2020
In late July 2020, Rojas tested positive for
2021
In 2021, Rojas played in 132 games, collecting 131 hits, 48 RBIs, 13 stolen bases, and a career-high 37 walks.[4] On October 28, 2021, the Marlins signed Rojas to a two-year contract extension worth $10 million.[19]
2022
On October 3, 2022, it was announced that Rojas would undergo wrist surgery to repair a torn triangular fibrocartilage complex in his right wrist.[20] He underwent an additional procedure in January after another minor issue arose.[21]
Los Angeles Dodgers (second stint)
On January 11, 2023, Rojas was traded back to the Dodgers in exchange for Jacob Amaya.[22][23] On February 4, the Dodgers announced a contract extension with Rojas that would pay him $5 million for 2024 and included a $5 million club option for 2025.[24][25] While initially expected to be a utility player, Rojas wound up the starting shortstop when Gavin Lux went down with a season ending knee injury in spring training.[26] He played in 124 games, batting .236.[4]
International career
Rojas has played for
See also
References
- ^ Ritchie, Matthew (March 13, 2023). "Rojas already helping LA on the field and off it". mlb.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Miguel Rojas Minor & Winter League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Dodgers Select Contract Of INF Miguel Rojas". June 6, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Miguel Rojas Career Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Dodgers trying to add offense to Miguel Rojas' game". Los Angeles Daily News. February 15, 2014.
- ^ Eric Stephen (June 6, 2014). "Dodgers option Erisbel Arruebarrena to Triple-A, call up Miguel Rojas". truebluela.com.
- ^ "June 6, 2014 Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies play by play and box score". Baseball Reference.
- ^ Gurnick, Ken (December 11, 2014). "Dodgers adding Kendrick, Rollins in trades". MLB.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ "2016 Marlins Season Review: Miguel Rojas". January 4, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Marlins Season Review: Miguel Rojas". November 30, 2017.
- ^ "Miami Marlins: Miguel Rojas is a Jack of All Trades". December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Major League Leaderboards » 2019 » Batters » Advanced Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball".
- ^ "Miguel Rojas guaranteed $10.25M in 2-year deal with Marlins". USA Today.
- ^ Nightengale, Gabe Lacques and Bob. "Marlins' 2020 season is paused by MLB after COVID-19 outbreak among players, coaches". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ Breen, Matt. "After COVID-19 outbreak, the Marlins decided via group text message to play Sunday vs. the Phillies". inquirer.com. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Some games postponed after Marlins outbreak". ESPN.com. July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ De Nicola, Christina (March 18, 2021). "'Air Rojas' brings personality to kick collection". MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021.
- ^ De Nicola, Christina (October 28, 2021). "Rojas' extension 'an easy thing to do' for MIA". MLB.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021.
- ^ "After playing through pain, Rojas set for wrist surgery". mlb.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "Miguel Rojas Expected To Undergo Additional Wrist Procedure". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ Wexler, Sarah (January 11, 2023). "Dodgers shore up shortstop in trade for Miguel Rojas". mlb.com. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ Gonzalez, Alden (January 11, 2023). "Dodgers add to options in infield, acquire Miami's Miguel Rojas". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ Toribio, Juan (February 4, 2023). "Rojas, Dodgers reach contract extension". MLB.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "Dodgers extend new addition Miguel Rojas through 2024 season". ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ Digiovanna, Mike (June 26, 2023). "'I'm capable of more.' Miguel Rojas pushes to be the complete player the Dodgers need". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
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