Rojas is not in the starting lineup Wednesday for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Mets, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Rojas started each of the first three games of the series in center field, but he's picked up just one hit and will begin this contest on the bench. The Phillies will attempt to inject more offense into the lineup, with Brandon Marsh sliding over to center field and Weston Wilson getting the start in left.
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Phillies' Johan Rojas: Out of lineup, likely to lose work
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Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Rojas had started in each of the Phillies' last five games, but he may fade into more of a fourth-outfielder role heading into the postseason after Austin Hays returned from the injured list Tuesday. Hays, Brandon Marsh and Nick Castellanos will likely represent the Phillies' preferred outfield trio against right-handed pitching, though Rojas could replace the left-handed-hitting Marsh in the lineup when Philadelphia opposes lefties.
Phillies' Johan Rojas: Sitting against righty again
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Rojas is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.
Rojas has now been excluded from the lineup in two consecutive matchups with right-handed pitchers and may be at risk of falling into the short side of a platoon in center field. After going 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Mets, the lefty-hitting Cal Stevenson will get another start in center Monday against Brewers righty Aaron Civale.
Rojas will start in center field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Rays.
Rojas will pick up his fourth start in center field in five games. He looks set to fill a near-everyday role in the Philadelphia outfield after Austin Hays (kidney) was placed on the injured list Thursday.
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Phillies' Johan Rojas: Knocks three doubles
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Rojas went 3-for-5 with three doubles, three runs scored and two RBI in Friday's win over the Marlins.
Rojas' doubles came in the second, fifth and sixth innings. The latter two were RBI knocks and he would come around to score after all three of his extra-base hits. Rojas was stuck in a 1-for-14 skid over his previous five games before Friday's big performance. He's now slashing .243/.281/.313 with 14 extra-base hits and 23 stolen bases over 325 plate appearances.
Rojas is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
In the wake of Austin Hays' return from the 10-day injured list Friday, Rojas appears to have moved back into a fourth-outfielder role. Rojas will hit the bench for the third time in four games Monday, and the majority of his starts will likely come against left-handed pitching moving forward.
