Rojas (toe) remains out of Chicago's spring lineup Sundy and is likely to begin the season on the injured list, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
The 30-year-old sustained a hairline fracture in his right big toe in mid-March, and it appears he won't have enough time to get healthy before Thursday's season opener. Rojas is expected to operate as Chicago's primary second baseman against right-handed pitching, once healthy. Lenyn Sosa and Brooks Baldwin are the main candidates to fill in at the keystone in the meantime.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Hopes to be back on field soon
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Rojas (toe) hopes to be back on the field in 3-to-4 days after working out and riding a stationary bike Wednesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
It's not clear whether returning to a field means resuming baseball activities or playing in games. Rojas is dealing with a hairline fracture in his right big toe, but it's a pain tolerance issue so it's possible he will be able to avoid the injured list. If healthy, Rojas projects to be the White Sox's primary second baseman against right-handed pitching.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Recovering from big toe fracture
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White Sox manager Will Venable said Monday that Rojas has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his right big toe, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Rojas suffered the injury during Saturday's Cactus League game against the Rockies. Venable was unwilling to rule Rojas out for Opening Day, as the skipper described the injury as a pain-tolerance situation that the 30-year-old infielder might be able to play through. If Rojas begins the season on the injured list, the White Sox would have room on the roster for an extra infielder such as Brooks Baldwin, Bryan Ramos, Jacob Amaya or Brandon Drury.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Exits game with big toe injury
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Rojas left in the fourth inning of Saturday's spring game against Colorado due to soreness in his right big toe.
Rojas went 0-for-2 before being replaced by Jordan Sprinkle at third base. An update on Rojas' injury should be made once he undergoes further testing. Rojas had gone 10-for-30 with two walks, two RBI and six runs scored in spring training heading into Saturday's game.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: Projected to start at second base
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Rojas is expected to begin the regular season as the White Sox's second baseman, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Rojas joined the White Sox this winter and is one of the few established veterans who is projected to be on the Opening Day roster. While he's played the majority of his career at third base, he's also been roughly an average defensive second baseman. Rojas has also had a decent spring at the plate, maintaining a .304 batting average with two extra-base hits and two stolen bases across 23 at-bats.
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White Sox's Josh Rojas: One-year pact with ChiSox
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The White Sox agreed to terms with Rojas on a one-year contract Thursday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
It's a good landing spot for playing time for Rojas, who should see close to everyday at-bats in Chicago between second base, third base and shortstop. The 30-year-old slashed just .225/.304/.336 with eight home runs and 10 stolen bases across 474 plate appearances for Seattle in 2024. If Rojas bounces back offensively in 2025, he's a likely trade candidate at the deadline.
The Mariners non-tendered Rojas on Friday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Rojas will enter free agency coming off a 2024 regular season in which he slashed .225/.304/.336 with 10 stolen bases, eight home runs and 31 RBI over 474 plate appearances. The 30-year-old will look to catch on with a team in need of a lefty-hitting infielder.
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Mariners' Josh Rojas: Sitting versus lefty
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Rojas is absent from Friday's lineup against the Athletics, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
With the A's sending southpaw JP Sears to the mound Friday, the lefty-hitting Rojas will begin the game on the bench. Luis Urias will start at third base and bat eighth.
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Mariners' Josh Rojas: Idle against southpaw
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Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
The left-handed-hitting Rojas will take a seat for the second day in a row while Houston sends another southpaw (Yusei Kikuchi) to the bump. Dylan Moore will spell Rojas at third base.
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Mariners' Josh Rojas: Getting rest against southpaw
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Rojas isn't in the Mariners' lineup for Tuesday's game against Houston.
The left-handed-hitting Rojas will step out of the lineup Tuesday while southpaw Framber Valdez starts on the mound for the Astros. Dylan Moore will man the hot corner instead and bat ninth.
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Mariners' Josh Rojas: Resting against lefty
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Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
After starting in each of the previous three contests, the lefty-hitting Rojas will retreat to the bench while the Rangers send southpaw Andrew Heaney to the hill. Dylan Moore will replace Rojas as the Mariners' third baseman.
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Mariners' Josh Rojas: Belts eighth homer Friday
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Rojas went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an RBI sacrifice fly in a win over the Rangers on Friday.
Julio Rodriguez stole the show with a two-homer, five-RBI outburst, but Rojas made some noise of his own out of the bottom of the order. Rojas left the yard for the first time in 25 games -- a stretch that dated back to Aug. 18 -- with his 390-foot shot to right center in the third inning that opened the scoring on the night. The veteran infielder has been hitting lightly of late, however, and he'd recorded just a pair of knocks over the 25 plate appearances covering the seven games prior to Friday.
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Mariners' Josh Rojas: Getting rest against lefty
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Rojas isn't in the Mariners' lineup Wednesday against the Yankees.
Rojas and his .342 OPS against southpaws this season will grab a seat on the bench Wednesday as left-hander Nestor Cortes starts for New York. Dylan Moore will pick up a start at the hot corner as a result and bat ninth.
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Mariners' Josh Rojas: On bench versus southpaw
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Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
The Mariners entered Sunday having faced nine straight right-handed starting pitchers, and Rojas posted a .397 OPS while starting all of those games. Luis Urias will take over at the hot corner against Texas lefty Andrew Heaney.
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Mariners' Josh Rojas: Reaches double-digit steals
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Rojas went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in a win over the Cardinals on Friday.
Rojas reached on a throwing error in the sixth inning and then stole second base for his 10th pilfer of the season, marking his third straight campaign reaching double digits in that category. The 30-year-old had come into the game on a brief four-game surge during which he'd gone 4-for-11, but his .232/.310/.348 slash line still has plenty of room for improvement.
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Mariners' Josh Rojas: Getting breather against LHP
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Rojas isn't in Seattle's lineup for Wednesday's game against Oakland.
The left-handed bat of Rojas will step out of the starting nine Wednesday while southpaw JP Sears starts on the bump for the A's. Luis Urias will pick up a start at third base while batting eighth.
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Mariners' Josh Rojas: On base three times in loss
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Rojas went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Angels.
Rojas has four multi-hit efforts over his last 12 games, going 9-for-32 (.281) with three extra-base hits and three steals in that span. The infielder hasn't been a big threat on the basepaths this year, going 9-for-13 on stolen-base attempts. Rojas has added a .234/.315/.351 slash line, seven home runs, 26 RBI, 44 runs scored, 18 doubles and two triples over 410 plate appearances, mainly serving as a strong-side platoon option at third base.
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Mariners' Josh Rojas: Not in starting lineup
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Rojas is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Angels.
Rojas will avoid matching up against Halos southpaw Tyler Anderson. Luis Urias will start at third base and bat sixth.
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Mariners' Josh Rojas: Heading to bench Wednesday
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Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
The Rays are sending right-hander Drew Rasmussen to the mound to open the game, but with lefty Tyler Alexander likely to enter the contest after him as a bulk reliever, the lefty-hitting Rojas will hit the bench. Dylan Moore will cover third base in Rojas' stead.
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