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The Pirates signed Rojas to a minor-league contract Thursday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports. Rojas slashed .254/.359/.561 with 18 home runs at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees organization but was released earlier this month in what was likely an opt-out situation. The 31-year-old will give the Pirates some utility depth in the minors.
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Rojas signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. Rojas, who turns 31 next month, spent last season in the Korea Baseball Organization with the Doosan Bears. The utility player slashed a meager .188/.245/.339 over 83 games with the Angels from 2021-22. Most likely, he'll begin 2024 at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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Rojas is signing with the Doosan Bears of the KBO, Sung Min Kim reports. Rojas, 29, played at Triple-A and the majors last season while splitting time with the Giants and Angels. He hit .275/.350/.571 with 18 home runs in 62 games with the Angels' Triple-A affiliate, so he could be productive in the KBO.
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Rojas elected free agency Sunday after clearing waivers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports. Rather than accepting an outright assignment to the Giants' Triple-A affiliate in Sacramento, Rojas will test the open market and get an early start on finding a new home for the 2023 season. Rojas didn't appear in any big-league games with the Giants after being claimed off waivers from the Angels on Sept. 4.
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Rojas was designated for assignment by the Giants on Friday. The 29-year-old was cut from the Giants' 40-man after they claimed Taylor Jones off waivers from Houston. Rojas has shown promise in Triple-A with a .916 OPS on the season, but his success has yet to translate to the major leagues.