JOHAN ROJAS NEWS

Throws to bases Monday Rojas (shoulder) threw to bases Monday and will do so again Wednesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rojas has been limited to designated hitter duty thus far in Grapefruit League play after suffering a right shoulder injury during the Dominican Winter League. Assuming he gets through Wednesday's session without any hiccups, he'll then be cleared to play center field in a Grapefruit League game, per Phillies manager Rob Thomson. He's expected to be ready for Opening Day and projects as the club's fourth outfielder.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to throw to bases soon Manager Rob Thomson remains confident that Rojas (shoulder) will be ready to play in the outfield by the time the regular season begins, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer r...

Impact Rojas threw from 150 feet Thursday and is expected to throw to bases over the weekend. The defensive-minded outfielder would be more likely to make the Opening Day roster as a bench player if fully healthy, but his shoulder injury has rendered Rojas a strict designated hitter this spring and could leave him in jeopardy of not making the team. Despite batting just .241 this spring and going 0-for-4 during Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees, Rojas has a .333 on-base percentage to go with two home runs and seven RBI across 29 at-bats to try and keep pace with strong springs by Christian Arroyo, Kody Clemens and Buddy Kennedy.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Meet the 2025 Philadelphia Phillies: CF Johan Rojas Meet the Philadelphia Phillies centerfielder Johan Rojas.

MARCH 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Johan Rojas still isn't playing the outfield, but the Phillies think he'll be ready for opening day The Phillies delayed Rojas’ appearances in the outfield until he completes a program to rebuild his arm strength. He will throw from 120 fee...

MARCH 10 • INQUIRER.COM

Hasn't thrown due to shoulder issue Rojas has yet to do any throwing in Phillies camp after he banged up his right shoulder on a headfirst slide while playing in the Dominican Winter League, Lochlahn March of the Phi...

Impact The Phillies are saying that keeping Rojas from throwing early on in camp is a precautionary measure. Rojas will serve as the team's designated hitter during Grapefruit League play Tuesday and is expected to be cleared to throw early next week. Barring any setbacks, the shoulder issue shouldn't affect Rojas' Opening Day readiness.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Game 4 lineup Rojas is Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer Wednesday in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Mets.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup, likely to lose work Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against righty again Rojas is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Regains regular gig Rojas will start in center field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Rays.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks three doubles Rojas went 3-for-5 with three doubles, three runs scored and two RBI in Friday's win over the Marlins.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Losing work with Hays back Rojas is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Rojas is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Washington.

Impact Rojas is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak, and since the beginning of August he's gone 11-for-33 with four stolen bases, six runs scored and five RBI. He'll begin Sunday's contest in the dugout while Cal Stevenson starts in center field and bat ninth.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Sunday Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact With Austin Hays (hamstring) landing on the injured list Friday, Rojas looks to have moved back into a near-everyday role in center field. Rojas started in each of the past three games, going 2-for-11 with a double, a walk, a run and an RBI. Though Cal Stevenson will get the nod in center field Sunday, Rojas' speed and defense should make him the preferred third option in the outfield until Hays returns from the IL.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag, scores twice Rojas went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two runs scored and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers.

Impact Rojas didn't start the contest and took over center field for Brandon Marsh in the third inning as the latter shifted to left field. Rojas then singled and stole second in his first at-bat before coming around to score Philadelphia's fourth run of the game on a Kyle Schwarber double. The outfielder reached twice on the night and he's now hit safely in each of his first two games to open the month of August. The stolen base was Rojas' 18th of the season and his first since July 9 against these same Dodgers.

AUGUST 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Losing work to Hays Rojas is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Rojas is on the bench for a third straight game, with the Phillies facing off against right-handed starting pitchers on two of those occasions. He appears to have moved into a fourth-outfielder role following the recent acquisition of Austin Hays. Rojas can provide value off the bench for the Phillies as a late-inning defensive replacement and pinch runner, but it'll be difficult to extract much fantasy utility from him while he's not getting regular starting opportunities.

JULY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Peter Strzelecki strikes out Johan Rojas | 07/27/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

JULY 28, 2024 • MLB.COM

Sitting down Saturday Rojas isn't in the Phillies' lineup Saturday versus the Guardians, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rojas will take a seat Saturday after going 1-for-2 during a loss in Friday's series opener. Brandon Marsh will slide over to center field, allowing Austin Hays to make his Phillies debut while starting in left.

JULY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting down Saturday Rojas isn't in the Phillies' lineup Saturday versus the Guardians, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rojas will take a seat Saturday after going 1-for-2 during a loss in Friday's series opener. Brandon Marsh will slide over to center field as a result, allowing Austin Hays to make his Phillies debut while starting in left.

JULY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies takeaways as the trade deadline looms: Fortifying the bullpen, assessing Johan Rojas, and more It’s instructive to revisit the Phillies’ bullpen-building strategy not as a second-guess but rather a hint of what they will aim to do befo...

JULY 25, 2024 • INQUIRER.COM

On bench against lefty Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Even though he's a right-handed hitter, Rojas finds himself out of the lineup for the Phillies' third straight matchup with a left-handed starting pitcher (Marco Gonzales). Rojas has still been included in the starting nine for each of the Phillies' last three matchups versus right-handed pitching, so he still looks to have a grasp on primary duties in center field. Rojas has produced a meager .566 OPS since returning from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in late June, but the Phillies lack appealing alternatives and appear to value his defense and speed enough to continue to carve out regular playing time for him.

JULY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday Rojas is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Rojas won't be in the starting lineup for the Phillies' first game after the All-Star break. Weston Wilson, Cristian Pache and Nick Castellanos will fill the outfield against Martin Perez and the Pirates.

JULY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Moves past forearm injury Rojas (forearm) will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Athletics, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rojas was out of the lineup for Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Dodgers after he had been hit in the forearm by a pitch a night earlier, but he returned to the lineup for the Phillies' 5-1 win in Thursday's series finale. He got the night off for Friday's series opener with Oakland but will pick up his second start in a row to close out of the Phillies' pre-All-Star-break schedule. Rojas hit a solo home run -- his third of the season -- in Saturday's 11-5 win, but he'll continue to provide most of his fantasy value on the basepaths (17 steals in 20 attempts) moving forward.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday Rojas is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Rojas sustained a forearm injury Tuesday against the Dodgers, and although he was able to enter the Wednesday's contest in the ninth inning for defensive purposes, he hasn't started in back-to-back games. Weston Wilson, Cristian Pache and Nick Castellanos will fill the outfield Friday.

JULY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off bench Wednesday Rojas (forearm) entered the game for defensive purposes in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Dodgers.

Impact The 23-year-old was held out of the starting nine after being hit by a pitch Tuesday, but Rojas took over in center field at the end of a tight game and bumped Brandon Marsh to left, so the move appears to have been merely a precaution. Rojas' defense is what continues to earn him playing time -- since returning to the big-league roster at the end of June, he's batting .226 (7-for-31) with a double, two RBI, three steals, seven runs and a 1:10 BB:K.

JULY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing forearm injury Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers after he was removed in the seventh inning of Tuesday's 10-1 win due to an apparent forearm injury, Todd Zolecki...

Impact According to Zolecki, Rojas said after Tuesday's game that he's OK, but the Phillies will give the outfielder at least one day off while he may still be dealing with some residual soreness or bruising to the forearm, which was hit by 97 mile-per-hour Michael Petersen fastball. Brandon Marsh will cover center field in place of Rojas, who had started in each of the last seven games.

JULY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE