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MARCH 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Uncertain role in 2022 Rojas is one of several players that could start at third base in 2022, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Impact Arizona general manager Mike Hazen talked about the possibility of adding a third baseman, particularly one with years of control, back in November, but the lockout-impacted offseason prevented the Diamondbacks from signing or trading for one. The in-house candidates start with Rojas, who enters camp with no restrictions following a November procedure to clean up the AC joint in his left shoudler, per Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. However, the team likes his versatility, which includes experience at all infield positions and corner outfield. Josh VanMeter and Drew Ellis are also in the mix. Shortstop prospect Geraldo Perdomo would have an outside shot at the job, as Nick Ahmed is expected to open at short this season.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 1, 2022

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Takes seat Saturday Rojas isn't starting Saturday's game against Colorado.

Impact Rojas will be on the bench for the third time in the last four games after he went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts Friday. Geraldo Perdomo will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gallen expected to start as Arizona hosts Colorado

The Diamondbacks are expected to send Zac Gallen to the mound Saturday and the Rockies plan to give Antonio Senzatela the start

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Thursday Rojas is out of the lineup Thursday against the Giants.

Impact Rojas is 2-for-14 over his past five games and will take a seat for the second consecutive contest. Geraldo Perdomo will receive another start at shortstop for Arizona.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith and Josh Rojas near the finish line for a rite of passage: their first full MLB season Smith and Rojas have each set career highs for games played, and plan to take lessons learned this season into their offseason programs.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bumgarner, Diamondbacks to face Kazmir, Giants

The Diamondbacks will start Madison Bumgarner on Thursday and the Giants are expected to counter with Scott Kazmir

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riding pine Wednesday Rojas isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Impact Rojas went 1-for-4 with a double, a run, an RBI and a strikeout Tuesday, but he'll head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Geraldo Perdomo will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles, knocks in run Rojas batted leadoff and went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Giants.

Impact Rojas started at shortstop in place of the injured Nick Ahmed, who is done for the season with a shoulder injury. The team called up prospect Geraldo Perdomo after Ahmed was placed on the injured list, but manager Torey Lovullo wanted Rojas back in the lineup after sitting out Sunday. Despite being on a 5-for-30 (.167) run over the last nine contests, Rojas has performed well in his first full season in the majors. The double was his 32nd of the season, ranking him tied for 28th in MLB.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wood scheduled to start as San Francisco hosts Arizona

The Diamondbacks will start Merrill Kelly on Wednesday and the Giants are expected to counter with Alex Wood

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants earn 103rd win to tie third-most wins in team history

Wilmer Flores hit a go-ahead, bases-loaded single in San Francisco’s four-run sixth inning, Brandon Crawford added an RBI hit two batters later and the Giants beat the Arizona Diam...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Sunday Rojas will sit Sunday against the Dodgers.

Impact Rojas sits after starting 11 of the last 12 games. He's gone hitless in each of his last three contests. Geraldo Perdomo will start at shortstop, the position Rojas occupied most frequently over that stretch.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gallen expected to start as Arizona hosts Los Angeles

The Diamondbacks will roll out Zac Gallen to the mound Saturday and the Dodgers plan to give Clayton Kershaw the start

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 4-2, keep pace in NL West race

AJ Pollock hit a two-run homer, Chris Taylor robbed a pair of potential extra-base hits on defense in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers kept pace in the NL West race by...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Castellanos scheduled to start as Arizona hosts Los Angeles

The Diamondbacks will roll out Humberto Castellanos to the mound Friday and the Dodgers plan to give Tony Gonsolin the start

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NL East-leading Braves overcome Duvall's lost HR in victory

Ian Anderson pitched two-hit ball over six-plus innings and Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies and Freddie Freeman homered as the Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kelly scheduled to start for Arizona against Atlanta

The Braves will start Ian Anderson on Wednesday while the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Merrill Kelly

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Tuesday Rojas is sitting Tuesday versus the Braves.

Impact The second baseman will take a seat after starting seven consecutive contests, collecting eight hits. He'll be replaced at second base by Ketel Marte while Jake McCarthy will start in center field and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta Braves to visit the Arizona Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks will start Luke Weaver on Tuesday while the Braves have yet to announce who will get the start

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mejia expected to start as Diamondbacks host the Braves

The Braves will start Huascar Ynoa on Monday while the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Humberto Mejia

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gallen expected to start for the Diamondbacks against Astros

The Astros will roll out Zack Greinke to the mound Sunday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Zac Gallen the start

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCullers Jr. expected to start as Astros host the Diamondbacks

The Astros will roll out Lance McCullers Jr. to the mound Saturday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Humberto Castellanos the start

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies three hits in loss Rojas went 3-for-5 with a run and a stolen base in Friday's loss to Houston.

Impact Rojas hit from the leadoff spot for the second time in three games and registered his first three-hit performance in exactly one month. He scored the go-ahead run after starting the 10th inning at second base as the inherited runner, but the Astros were able to pull the game out in the bottom of the frame. Rojas is slashing .270/.347/.426 with 11 home runs, 65 runs, 42 RBI and nine stolen bases in his first full big-league campaign.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks lose 100th of season, fall 4-3 to Astros

Chas McCormick was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to drive in the winning run in the 10th inning as the Houston Astros sent the Arizona Diamondbacks to their 100th loss with...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS