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Pirates' Jose Rojas: Inks MiLB deal with Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jose 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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Yankees' Jose Rojas: Invited to Yankees' camp
Jose Rojas signed a minor-league contract with the New York 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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Jose Rojas: To play in KBO
Jose 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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Jose Rojas: Becomes free agent
Jose 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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Giants' Jose Rojas: Dropped from 40-man
Jose Rojas was designated for assignment by the San Francisco 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.
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Giants' Jose Rojas: Finds new organization
The San Francisco Giants claimed Jose Rojas off waivers from the Angels on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.San Francisco cleared a spot on the 40-man roster for the veteran utility man by transferring Brandon Belt (knee) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL. Before the Angels designated him for assignment Thursday, Rojas had logged 57 plate appearances at the big-league level this season, slashing .125/.140/.161 while striking out at a 33.3 percent clip.
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Angels' Jose Rojas: Loses spot on 40-man roster
Jose Rojas was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday.Rojas was sent down Monday and will lose his spot on the 40-man roster after Ryan Aguilar and Zack Weiss had their contracts selected Thursday. Rojas has hit just .188 with six homers, 27 runs, 16 RBI and two steals over 83 major-league games across the last two seasons, but he could remain in the organization if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
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Angels' Jose Rojas: Optioned to Triple-A
Jose Rojas was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.Rojas' contract was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in early August, and he saw sporadic playing time during his month in the big leagues. He hit just .121 with 11 strikeouts over 15 games following his call-up and will head back to the minors as part of a move after Matt Duffy (back) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list.
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Angels' Jose Rojas: Contract selected by Halos
Jose Rojas had his contract selected by the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.The 29-year-old was designated for assignment and sent to Triple-A by Los Angeles in late May, but he'll rejoin the big-league roster after Brandon Marsh was shipped to Philadelphia. Rojas has a .347 OPS in 23 plate appearances this year and could be headed back to the minors once trade acquisition Mickey Moniak officially joins the active roster.
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Angels' Jose Rojas: Clears waivers
Jose Rojas cleared waivers Monday and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake.Rojas was designated for assignment at the start of last week and will remain part of the Los Angeles Angels' organization. Given that he's a 29-year-old with a career .199/.261/.377 slash line in 68 games at the highest level, it's no surprise to see him pass through waivers unclaimed.