Impact Another multi-hit effort Friday has Rojas hitting .548 with six extra-base hits and seven RBI in his last eight games. Drew Ellis is playing second base and batting eighth Saturday.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
JOSH ROJAS #4 - THIRD BASEMAN - SEATTLE MARINERS
8 HR •
31 RBI •
.225 AVG
8 HR
31 RBI
.225 AVG
Gets day off Saturday Rojas is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.
Freeland scheduled to start as Colorado hosts Arizona
The Rockies are expected to send Kyle Freeland to the mound Saturday and the Diamondbacks will give Zac Gallen the startAUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'He's got that edge': Diamondbacks hitter Josh Rojas relishes getting in a pitcher's mind and under his skin Rankling his opponents is not so much an acquired skill for Rojas as it is his natural state of being.
AUGUST 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Gilbert scheduled to start for Diamondbacks at Rockies
The Diamondbacks will start Tyler Gilbert on Friday and the Rockies are expected to counter with Austin GomberAUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wheeler expected to start for the Phillies against Diamondbacks
The Phillies will start Zack Wheeler on Thursday and the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Madison BumgarnerAUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Castellanos leads D-backs to 4-2 win over slumping Phillies
Humberto Castellanos earned his first major league win and added two hits to push the Arizona Diamondbacks past the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 4-2AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swinging hot stick Rojas went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Philadelphia.
Impact It took a string of six at-bats without a hit for Rojas to acclimate following downtime due to a dislocated finger, but the infielder's bat is cooking right now. He has 13 hits in the 19 at-bats (.684) with six extra-base hits and five RBI over the last five games. He's sharing second base with Josh VanMeter but started at shortstop Tuesday. Both of those versatile infielders are hitting, which could lead to more time at short for Rojas, ahead of Nick Ahmed.
AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Castellanos expected to start for Arizona against Philadelphia
The Diamondbacks will roll out Humberto Castellanos to the mound Wednesday and the Phillies plan to give Ranger Suarez the startAUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
VanMeter's homer lifts D-backs over slumping Phillies 3-2
Josh VanMeter hit a two-run homer, Taylor Widener pitched five quality innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 3-2AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Philadelphia to visit Arizona Tuesday
The Phillies will start Kyle Gibson on Tuesday while the Diamondbacks have yet to announce who will take the moundAUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers, doubles in loss Rojas went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Padres.
Impact Rojas homered in the fifth inning off Pierce Johnson, cutting the Diamondbacks' deficit to two runs. Over his last three games, he is 10-for-15 with four extra-base hits, four RBI and four runs scored. On the season, he is slashing .281/.366/.464 with 11 long balls, 32 RBI, 54 runs and seven steals in 385 plate appearances.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tatis brilliant in 2 HR return, Padres beat Diamondbacks 8-2
Fernando Tatis Jr. homered twice and drove in four runs in his return from the injured list, and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stammen scheduled to start for San Diego against Arizona
The Diamondbacks will roll out Zac Gallen to the mound Sunday and the Padres will give Craig Stammen the startAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Saturday Rojas is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.
Impact Rojas went 2-for-3 with a walk Friday and is 6-for-14 since returning from the injured list August 10. Josh VanMeter is playing second base and batting leadoff Saturday.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Musgrove, Padres to take on Gilbert, Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks will send Tyler Gilbert to the mound Saturday and the Padres plan to give Joe Musgrove the startAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smacks four hits Rojas went 4-for-5 with a double, two runs, two RBI and a walk in a 12-3 victory against the Padres on Thursday.
Impact Rojas singled in the first, walked and scored in the second, doubled and scored in the fourth, singled in the sixth and brought home two runs with a single in the seventh. The 27-year-old enjoyed his best game of the season and broke out of an 0-for-6 slump following a stint on the IL. Reaching base five times increased his on-base percentage a substantial seven points in just one game.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bumgarner expected to start as Diamondbacks host the Padres
The Diamondbacks will roll out Madison Bumgarner to the mound Friday and the Padres plan to give Blake Snell the startAUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Darvish (back) exits early, Diamondbacks beat Padres 12-3
Yu Darvish left a rocky start early with lower back tightness, and the Arizona Diamondbacks took advantage to beat the San Diego Padres 12-3AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Enters game as PH, plays RF Rojas entered Wednesday's game in the seventh inning as a pinch hitter then finished up in right field. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout.
Impact Rojas was reinstated off the 10-day injured list Tuesday and started at second base, then was held out of the starting lineup Wednesday. Arizona's primary right fielder, Kole Calhoun, injured his hamstring in the second inning, and Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo first had Pavin Smith cover for him before Rojas entered the contest. While the injury will create more starting opportunities for Rojas, he is considered primarily a second baseman.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Wednesday Rojas isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Impact Rojas returned from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. While he should still see plenty of playing time now that he's healthy, Josh VanMeter will take over at second base and lead off Wednesday.
AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hitless in return Rojas started at second base, batted eighth, and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 8-7 loss to the Giants.
Impact Rojas was reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game and immediately reclaimed a spot in the starting lineup. He presaged his return by hitting three home runs for Triple-A Reno on Sunday. The 27-year-old utility man will primarily play second base, but Rojas could be used at shortstop or right field when the Diamondbacks want to get Josh VanMeter in the lineup.
AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gausman expected to start as Giants host the Diamondbacks
The Giants are expected to send Kevin Gausman to the mound Wednesday and the Diamondbacks will give Merrill Kelly the startAUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants top Diamondbacks 8-7 for 3rd straight win
LaMonte Wade Jr. scored the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning when first baseman Christian Walker failed to handle Kris Bryant’s sharp grounder, and the San Francisco G...AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back from injured list Rojas (finger) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Impact Rojas landed on the shelf just after the All-Star break with a dislocated left pinky finger, but he'll rejoin the active roster Tuesday after a three-game rehab assignment. The 27-year-old should reclaim the starting role at second base, shifting Josh VanMeter back to a bench role. Jake Hager was optioned to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move.
AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gallen, Diamondbacks to face Wood, Giants
The Giants are expected to send Alex Wood to the mound Tuesday and the Diamondbacks will give Zac Gallen the startAUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
