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  • Miguel Rojas SS | LAD

    Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Added to World Series roster

    Rojas (thigh) was added to the Dodgers' World Series roster Friday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

    Rojas is dealing with a sports hernia which kept him out of the NLCS. While he is expected to require surgery after the season to repair the injury, he will attempt to gut it out during the World Series. Rojas is not in the lineup for Game 1, but manager Dave Roberts said Rojas will start Game 2 at shortstop versus lefty Carlos Rodon, per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register.

  • Miguel Rojas SS | LAD

    Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Good chance of making roster

    Manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that Rojas (thigh) is trending in the right direction and has a good possibility of being included on the World Series roster, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

    Rojas is dealing with a torn adductor and will need to undergo surgery during the offseason, but his chances of playing in the World Series are still alive. Despite trying to be active for the NLCS versus the Mets, the Dodgers elected to add Kevin Kiermaier to the roster instead. Kiermaier's roster designation will likely be determined by the Dodgers' decision for Rojas on Friday.

  • Masyn Winn SS | STL

    Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Has cyst removed from hand

    Winn underwent surgery following the conclusion of the season to have a cyst removed from his hand, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    It's not clear which hand was operated on, but it was a minor procedure which is not expected to affect his offseason workouts. Winn slashed .267/.314/.416 with 15 homers and 11 stolen bases over 150 regular-season games in his first full major-league season.

  • Miguel Rojas SS | LAD

    Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Diagnosed with sports hernia

    Rojas said Wednesday that he has a sports hernia and will need to undergo surgery during the offseason, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Rojas noted that he attempted to persuade the Dodgers to keep him on the roster for the NLCS despite his injury, and he feels that he could still play through it if Los Angeles advances to the World Series. However, based on the team's unwillingness to play him against the Mets, it seems more likely that the 35-year-old infielder remains sidelined until next season.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Tigers' Javier Baez: Will have role on 2025 club

    Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said Monday during the team's end-of-season media session that he expects Baez (hip) to participate in spring training and have a "fighting chance" to be ready for Opening Day, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

    Baez underwent season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right hip in early September after dealing with a hip/back issue for much of the campaign. He slashed .184/.221/.294 in 2024 and has hit only .221/.262/.347 in his three seasons with the Tigers, but Harris expects the 31-year-old to have a role with the club in 2025. With three years and $73 million remaining on his contract, there wasn't much of a chance that the team was going to cut him loose at this point. Baez shouldn't be guaranteed anything in regards to playing time in 2025, although the hope is that, with better health, he could at least offer a solid glove at shortstop. Trey Sweeney was the Tigers' primary shortstop down the stretch of the regular season and playoffs and could have a leg up over Baez for the starting job there heading into spring training.

  • Miguel Rojas SS | LAD

    Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Absent from NLCS roster

    Rojas (thigh) isn't on Los Angeles' roster for the NLCS against the Mets, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

    Rojas aggravated an adductor injury during Game 3 of the NLDS versus San Diego and wasn't able to play in either of the final two games of the series. The veteran shortstop has been dealing with the issue since late September, and the Dodgers are opting to hold him out of the NLCS to give him time to heal. It's possible that Rojas could return if the team advances to the World Series, but in the meantime, Tommy Edman could handle shortstop duties. Outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is taking Rojas' place on the roster for the series versus the Mets, per Toribio.

  • Ha-seong Kim SS | SD

    Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Hoping for mid-April return

    Kim (shoulder) is hoping to be ready for game action by mid-April, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Kim underwent shoulder surgery Friday after missing the last six weeks of the regular season and all of the postseason. He's entering free agency and a pivotal offseason, and while he should make a full recovery, he could miss up to the first month of the 2025 campaign.

  • Ha-seong Kim SS | SD

    Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Undergoes surgery

    Kim underwent labrum repair surgery on his right shoulder Thursday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

    A return for the start of the 2025 campaign remains on the table, though no recovery timeline has been disclosed yet. The 28-year-old infielder has an $8 million mutual option with the Padres this offseason, though the fact that Kim recently changed agents is a good indication that he intends to test the open market.

  • Miguel Rojas SS | LAD

    Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Won't start in Game 5

    Rojas (thigh) will not be in the lineup for Game 5 of the NLDS against the Padres on Friday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

    Rojas left Game 3 of the series after he aggravated an adductor injury and was held out of Game 4. Tommy Edman will shift to shortstop in his absence, leaving several potential options to cover center field.

  • Miguel Rojas SS | LAD

    Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Not in lineup for Game 4

    Rojas (thigh) isn't in the lineup Wednesday for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Padres.

    Rojas left Game 3 early after aggravating an adductor injury that has plagued him for several weeks, and it will officially cause him to miss Wednesday's contest as well. In his place, Tommy Edman will start at shortstop while Enrique Hernandez fills the void in center field.

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