JOSE ROJAS NEWS

Inks MiLB deal with Pittsburgh The Pirates signed Rojas to a minor-league contract Thursday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact 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.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

To play in KBO Rojas is signing with the Doosan Bears of the KBO, Sung Min Kim reports.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Rojas elected free agency Sunday after clearing waivers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from 40-man Rojas was designated for assignment by the Giants on Friday.

Impact Rojas was cut from the Giants' 40-man after they claimed Taylor Jones off waivers from Houston. The 29-year-old has shown promise in Triple-A with a .916 OPS on the season, however his success has yet to translate into the major leagues.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected by Halos Rojas had his contract selected by the Angels on Tuesday.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers Rojas cleared waivers Monday and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Impact Rojas was designated for assignment at the start of last week and will remain part of the 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.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Rojas was designated for assignment by the Angels on Monday.

Impact Rojas has been at Triple-A Salt Lake since early May, but he'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster after he was recently reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list. Over 13 minor-league games this year, he's hit .224 with a triple, nine runs, six RBI and a stolen base.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reinstated from injured list Rojas (undisclosed) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

Impact Rojas spent nearly two weeks away from Triple-A Salt Lake, but he'll be able to rejoin the minor-league club after clearing the league's health and safety protocols. Over 11 minor-league games this year, he's hit .256 with a triple, eight runs, four RBI and a stolen base.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on Triple-A COVID-19 IL Triple-A Salt Lake placed Rojas on its COVID-19 injured list Sunday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Though he was optioned to Salt Lake on Friday, Rojas would have been a candidate to rejoin the Angels after infielder David Fletcher (hip) was placed on the injured list Sunday. However, Rojas' move to Salt Lake's COVID-19 IL will thwart those plans and prompt the Angels to bring Luis Rengifo up from Triple-A. The transaction also simultaneously opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for outfielder Aaron Whitefield, whose contract was selected from Double-A Rocket City.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back down Rojas was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact He got into just one game during this latest stint in the majors. For the season, Rojas has a .130 average with zero home runs, zero steals and eight strikeouts in 23 at-bats.

MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angels option Jo Adell, recall Jose Rojas The Angels optioned outfielder Jo Adell to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday and recalled infielder Jose Rojas. In 19 games, Adell batted .231...

MAY 3, 2022 • MLB.COM

Gets call to bigs The Angels recalled Rojas from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact In a corresponding move, Jo Adell was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake, which will allow him to play on an everyday basis in the minors. Meanwhile, Rojas gives the big club some more defensive versatility, as he has experience at three infield spots and in the corner outfield. Rojas will likely join Adell at Salt Lake as soon as utility man Matt Duffy (illness) is cleared to return from the COVID-19 injured list.

MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Rojas was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Impact Rojas began the season on the major-league roster since Taylor Ward (groin) was on the injured list. The 29-year-old Rojas appeared in six games and hit .150 with two doubles, a run, an RBI and six strikeouts. He'll now head to the minors after Ward was reinstated from the 10-day IL on Saturday.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wins Opening Day roster spot Rojas is on the Angels' Opening Day roster, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Rojas will take on a bench role for the Angels early in the regular season since Taylor Ward (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Rojas appeared in 61 major-league games last year and hit .208 with six homers, 26 runs, 15 RBI and two steals.

APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

In play for roster spot Rojas has the "slight edge" for a spot on the Angels' Opening Day roster if the team decides to carry nine rather than 10 relief pitchers, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Joe Maddon indicated Monday that Los Angeles is still deciding whether to carry nine or 10 relievers at the start of the season, and the team has yet to finalize its roster. If the Angels do indeed decide to go with a nine-man bullpen, Rojas is the slight favorite over Michael Stefanic to earn the team's final roster spot. The 29-year-old swung a hot bat this spring, slashing .444/.545/.926 with three home runs, eight RBI and a 6:3 BB:K.

APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks third homer Rojas went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Mariners on Saturday.

Impact Rojas took Seattle starter Chris Flexen deep to left in the fifth inning to tie the game at 1-1 but was removed in the seventh for a pinch hitter. The utility man is now just 2-for-26 over his last nine games and is slashing .212/.278/.406 on the season.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Rojas isn't in the lineup Friday against Seattle.

Impact Rojas was in the starting nine for Thursday's contest and went 0-for-3 with a run, a walk and two strikeouts. Juan Lagares will take over in right field and bat seventh.

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Wednesday's lineup Rojas isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Rojas went 0-for-2 with a run and a walk in Tuesday's series opener, but he'll be on the bench for the third time in the last four games. Juan Lagares will start in right field and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Sunday Rojas is on the bench Sunday against the Mariners.

Impact This marks consecutive days on the bench for Rojas, who has gone 7-for-29 in his latest big-league stint. Juan Lagares will start in right field Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Saturday Rojas is out of the lineup Saturday against the Mariners.

Impact Rojas started the past seven games in right field but will head to the bench after posting a .494 OPS during that stretch. Juan Lagares will start in his place Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sticks in lineup Rojas will start in right field and bat sixth Sunday against the Athletics.

Impact Rojas will pick up his third start in four games, and he looks like he'll fill a near-everyday role in the Los Angeles outfield while all of Mike Trout (calf), Jo Adell (abdomen) and Justin Upton (back) are on the injured list. Neither Trout nor Adell is expected to play again in 2021, while Upton's return date is up in the air. Those absences should lead to plenty of opportunities for Rojas over the final two weeks of the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win over White Sox Rojas went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer Thursday in a 9-3 victory over the White Sox. He was also caught stealing.

Impact Rojas, who was recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday, received his first start with the big-league club since early July and responded with a productive afternoon. He singled in the second inning, then homered off Reynaldo Lopez in the fourth to extend the Angels' lead to 7-0. It was the fifth long ball of the year for Rojas, who is hitting just .220 with a .702 OPS in 141 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Called up to replace Adell The Angels recalled Rojas from Triple-A Salt Lake ahead of Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Though he was able to earn a spot on the Angels' Opening Day roster, Rojas hasn't impressed across multiple stints with the big club this season, slashing .211/.263/.406 in 137 plate appearances. With a .759 OPS for Salt Lake on the campaign, Rojas hasn't performed dramatically better in the minors, but he could be in store for semi-regular playing time nonetheless after Jo Adell (back) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move. In addition to Adell, the Angels already have two other starting outfielders on the IL in Mike Trout (calf) and Justin Upton (back).

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A Rojas was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Impact Rojas has appeared in 46 games for the Angels this season, but he was unable to retain his spot on the big-league roster while hitting .211/.263/.406 with four homers, 13 doubles, 10 RBI and 19 runs in 137 plate appearances. The 28-year-old could rejoin the Halos later on when a utility player is needed.

JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Wednesday Rojas is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Boston, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact It appeared that Rojas could be on line for an extended look at third base following Anthony Rendon's (hamstring) placement on the injured list, but he will take a seat for the second straight game Wednesday. Luis Rengifo will man the hot corner and bat ninth.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE