Mariners and Cubs play, winner secures 3-game series
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JOSH ROJAS #4 - THIRD BASEMAN - SEATTLE MARINERS
8 HR •
31 RBI •
.225 AVG
8 HR
31 RBI
.225 AVG
Idle versus southpaw Rojas isn't in the Mariners' lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Shota Imanaga will be the third consecutive left-handed starter the Mariners have faced, so Rojas will once again step out of the lineup in favor of Luis Urias, who will start at third base and bat eighth.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
On base thrice in loss Rojas went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a walk and a run in a loss to the Brewers on Sunday.
Impact It was a busy afternoon for Rojas, who also pitched the eighth inning of the lopsided loss and gave up a two-run home run to William Contreras. Rojas' exploits at the plate were much more noteworthy, however, as the 29-year-old extended a season-opening hot streak that sees him now boasting a .412 average and .915 OPS across his first 18 plate appearances.
APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE
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Takes seat Friday Rojas isn't in the Mariners' lineup Friday against Boston.
Impact Rojas started at third base for the Mariners on Opening Day and went 1-for-2, but he will get a day off Friday. Luis Urias will cover the hot corner instead and bat ninth.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Thriving in Cactus League play Rojas is hitting .357 (5-for-13) with two doubles, a home run, five RBI, three walks, a stolen base and three runs over his first seven Cactus League games.
Impact Rojas went 1-for-2 with an RBI single, a bases-loaded walk and a run in the Mariners' Cactus League win over the Royals on Wednesday, his latest taste of spring success. The 29-year-old produced a solid .272/.321/.400 line over 46 games after coming to Seattle in a trade with the Diamondbacks last season, and he appears set to primarily split time with Luis Urias at third base while also occasionally filling in for Jorge Polanco at second in the coming season.
MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE
Clubs homer in win Rojas went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Friday's 8-0 win over the Rangers.
Impact Rojas had gone 26 games without a homer, hitting a paltry .236 in that span. He went yard in the third inning and added an RBI single in the fourth in Friday's contest. The second baseman is batting .280 with the Mariners, an improvement on his .248/.307/.342 slash line over 103 games between Seattle and Arizona this season. All four of his homers have come with the Mariners, and he's added 40 RBI, 47 runs scored, 12 stolen bases and 17 doubles this year.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Idle versus lefty Rojas isn't in the Mariners' lineup Thursday against the Rangers.
Impact Left-hander Jordan Montgomery will toe the slab to start Thursday's contest, meaning Rojas will remain on the bench to begin the game. Jose Cabaellero will start at second base and bat ninth in Rojas' place.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against lefty Rojas is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros.
Impact Jose Caballero will start at second base and bat ninth in the Mariners' hugely important matchup versus the Astros and left-hander Framber Valdez. Rojas has slashed just .233/.313/.279 against lefties this year between Arizona and Seattle.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Two hit day in shutout loss Rojas went 2-for-3 with a double and a run in a loss to the Astros on Monday.
Impact Rojas' bat was the only real sign of life for the Mariners in an absolutely moribund night for the offense. The No. 9 hitter's multi-hit effort was his first since Sept. 5 and snapped an 0-for-13 funk that had encompassed his previous five games.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hits bench versus lefty Rojas isn't in the Mariners' lineup Saturday against Texas.
Impact Left-hander Jordan Montgomery is set to start on the mound for the Rangers, so the left-handed bat of Rojas will sit down to begin the game. Jose Caballero will cover second base and bat ninth in Rojas' place.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against southpaw Rojas is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the A's.
Impact Rojas still has not started against a southpaw since joining the Mariners, so it should come as no surprise that he is opening on the bench Monday with left-hander JP Sears on the bump for Oakland.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Idle versus southpaw Rojas isn't in the Mariners' lineup Tuesday against the Angels.
Impact The left-handed bat of Rojas will take a seat Tuesday as left-hander Patrick Sandoval takes the mound for Los Angeles. Jose Caballero will fill in at second base and bat ninth while Rojas is out.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Resting against lefty Rojas is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
Impact As has been the case since joining the Mariners, Rojas will be held out with a southpaw -- in this instance Reid Detmers -- opening on the mound for the opponent. Dylan Moore will start at second base in place of Rojas.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets breather Friday Rojas isn't in the Mariners' lineup Friday against Tampa Bay.
Impact Rojas will take a seat Friday after going 3-for-15 with two runs scored through the first week of September. Dylan Moore will fill in at second base and bat ninth while Rojas sits.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On base thrice in loss Rojas went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run in a loss to the Reds on Tuesday.
Impact Rojas authored one of four two-hit efforts for the Mariners, posting his out of the bottom of the order. The trade-deadline acquisition had been mired in a 2-for-15 funk in the seven games since his previous multi-hit tally, but a productive second half of August has helped Rojas maintain an impressive .282/.333/.436 slash line in 25 games with the Mariners thus far.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against lefty Rojas is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mets.
Impact With lefty David Peterson on the mound for New York, the Mariners will send most of their lefties to the bench, including Rojas. While Rojas has not drawn a start against a southpaw since getting traded to Seattle, he has been swinging a hot bat, slashing .357/.400/.554 with three home runs and four steals in 56 at-bats since Aug. 11. Jose Caballero is starting at second base and hitting ninth.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Tuesday Rojas isn't in the Mariners' lineup Tuesday against Oakland.
Impact Tuesday marks the second consecutive game Rojas will miss after breaking his six-game hitting streak Sunday against Kansas City. Jose Caballero will start at second base instead and bat ninth.
AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Monday's lineup Rojas is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the A's.
Impact Rojas saw a six-game hitting streak come to an end Sunday, and he will get a breather one day later. Jose Caballero will cover the keystone for the Mariners on Monday night.
AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Hits double-digit steals Rojas went 0-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Royals on Sunday.
Impact Rojas made good use of his one trip on the basepaths, stealing second after drawing a fifth-inning walk, recording his 10th stolen base of the season and ultimately coming around to score on another home run by Julio Rodriguez. Rojas has now reached safely in seven straight games, a stretch during which he owns a .414 average, three extra-base hits, six RBI, two walks, four steals and 10 runs.
AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep in rout Rojas went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Saturday's 15-2 victory over the Royals.
Impact The 29-year-old infielder put Seattle on the board with a third-inning solo shot off Jordan Lyles in what turned out to be a 15-2 blowout victory Saturday. Rojas has now hit safely in six consecutive contests, boasting a .444 batting average with two home runs, six RBI, nine runs and three steals across 27 at-bats during his hitting streak.
AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stays hot Wendesday Rojas went 3-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's loss against the White Sox.
Impact Rojas drove in the Mariners' first run of the contest with a bunt single in the seventh inning before subsequently swiping his ninth base of the season. The 29-year-old Rojas has been on a roll of late, going 9-for-18 (.500) with a homer and three steals in his last four contests. Since joining Seattle, he's batting .294 with a .784 OPS over 15 games. Rojas has boosted his slash line to .242/.301/.329 with two homers, 36 runs scored and 34 RBI across 270 plate appearances between the Mariners and Diamondbacks this season.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Slugs second homer Rojas went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run in a win over the White Sox on Tuesday.
Impact Rojas kept his bat with a 387-foot blast to right center in the fourth inning with Mike Ford above, doubling the Mariners' advantage to 4-1 at the time. The recent trade acquisition has launched both his homers on the season since arriving in Seattle and now carries a .353 average and .977 OPS across his last 10 games.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
