Johan Rojas
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Jun 22 2025Rojas will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-handed-hitting Rojas continues to be used in a platoon with the left-handed-hitting Brandon Marsh, but Rojas' opportunities have been scarce of late while the Phillies faced right-handed starting pitchers in each of the previous 11 games. Rojas will draw back into the starting nine on Sunday in place of Marsh while southpaw David Peterson toes the rubber for the Mets.
May 23 2025Rojas went 1-for-4 with one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 4-3 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas remains in a part-time role, but he has struggled at the plate lately. He's just 2-for-19 with a 2:6 BB:K and two steals over his last nine games while pushing for playing time in center field. Rojas has always had more speed than power, which makes him more effective off the bench at times. He's batting .258 with one home run, 12 RBI, 15 runs scored and seven thefts across 101 plate appearances, mostly as a short-side platoon option.
May 11 2025Rojas will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas began the season in the short side of a platoon in center field with the left-handed-hitting Brandon Marsh but has now seemingly earned his way into a timeshare at the position. The Phillies are facing a right-handed pitcher (Luis L. Ortiz) for the sixth game in a row Sunday, and Rojas and Marsh have now made three starts apiece during that span.
May 2 2025Rojas is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas had started all 14 games in center field after Brandon Marsh (hamstring) got hurt but will yield to Cal Stevenson on Friday. With Marsh due back as soon as this weekend, Rojas could return to a reserve role shortly.
Apr 19 2025Rojas went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's win over Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Saturday marked the first three-hit day of the campaign for Rojas, who doubled to lead off the third inning and later came around to score the first run of the game. Brandon Marsh is still tending to a knee injury, so Rojas should continue to see extra action in center field and experience a short-term boost in fantasy value until the former is healthy. Through his first 33 plate appearances, Rojas is slashing .345/.406/.414 with two doubles, four RBI, five runs scored and three stolen bases.
Apr 13 2025Rojas will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas will continue to see limited action as the Phillies' fourth outfielder, with most of his opportunities to play coming when Philadelphia goes up against left-handed pitching. He'll enter the lineup for the fourth time this season Sunday while Max Kepler retreats to the bench against Cardinals southpaw Matthew Liberatore.
Mar 20 2025Rojas (shoulder) is starting in center field and batting leadoff in Thursday's Grapefruit League contest against Atlanta, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas had been limited to designated hitter duty after suffering a right shoulder injury during the Dominican Winter League, but he's been throwing without issue lately and is finally ready to play the field. The defensive ace is expected to operate as the Phillies' fourth outfielder this season.
Mar 17 2025Rojas (shoulder) threw to bases Monday and will do so again Wednesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Mar 14 2025Manager 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 reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 as he tries to keep pace with strong springs by Christian Arroyo, Kody Clemens and Buddy Kennedy.
Feb 24 2025Rojas 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 Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Oct 9 2024Rojas is not in the starting lineup Wednesday for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Mets, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 25 2024Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 16 2024Rojas is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 9 2024Rojas will start in center field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 7 2024Rojas went 3-for-5 with three doubles, three runs scored and two RBI in Friday's win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 26 2024Rojas is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 18 2024Rojas is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 11 2024Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 8 2024Rojas went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two runs scored and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 has 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.
Jul 29 2024Rojas is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 27 2024Rojas isn't in the Phillies' lineup Saturday versus the Guardians, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 21 2024Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 19 2024Rojas is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 14 2024Rojas (forearm) will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Athletics, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 12 2024Rojas is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 11 2024Rojas (forearm) entered the game for defensive purposes in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 absence 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.
Jul 10 2024Rojas 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 of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 7 2024Rojas will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game in Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas has now occupied center field in eight of the Phillies' nine games since he was called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on June 28. Though he's getting on base at a .240 clip since his promotion, Rojas has contributed a pair of stolen bases along with upgrading the Phillies' defense in the outfield. Playing time could be harder to come by for Rojas when Kyle Schwarber (groin) returns from the injured list, however, as Nick Castellanos will see fewer opportunities at designated hitter while taking back a regular spot in right field.
Jun 28 2024The Phillies recalled Rojas from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas did go 13-for-34 at the plate with Lehigh Valley following a demotion earlier this month, but his quick return to the majors is seemingly more based on need with Bryce Harper (hamstring) and Kyle Schwarber (groin) going down. Rojas could see some starts in center field as the Phillies deal with the absence of two of their sluggers.
Jun 17 2024The Phillies optioned Rojas to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas has regressed majorly at the plate this season, slashing just .235/.271/.295 over 58 games. He also hasn't been quite as good defensively, either, and has made some mistakes on the basepaths. With Rojas headed to the minors, the Phillies will go with Brandon Marsh and Cristian Pache as their primary options in center field and David Dahl and Whit Merrifield in left field.
Jun 16 2024Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas will take a seat for the second time in the series, hitting the bench while Brandon Marsh -- who returned from the injured list Saturday -- covers center field in his stead. Though Marsh will likely see most of his reps in left field moving forward, his return could cost Rojas more time if he continues to languish at the plate and the Phillies want to open up more at-bats for David Dahl, who had served as the primary replacement in left field for Marsh.
Jun 14 2024Rojas is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas will get the day off Friday after making three-straight starts in center field. Cristian Pache will replace Rojas in center and bat eighth.
Jun 8 2024Rojas isn't in the Phillies' lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite the Mets sending left-handed starter Sean Manaea to the mound, Rojas will step out of the lineup for the second game in a row Saturday. Cristian Pache will take over in center field again and bat ninth.
Jun 5 2024Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas is getting a routine day off after starting in each of the previous five and nine of the last 10 contests. Cristian Pache will patrol center field Wednesday.
May 29 2024Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas will hit the bench for the series finale after he had manned center field in each of the last four games while going 4-for-9 with two doubles, three stolen bases and one run. Cristian Pache will fill in for Rojas in center field.
May 27 2024Rojas went 2-for-3 with a run, an RBI and a pair of stolen bases in a loss to the Giants on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas knocked a fourth-inning RBI single and proceeded to steal two bases but was left stranded at third. The outfielder finished with his first multi-hit game in over two weeks amidst a poor month of May during which he's batting only .203 (13-for-64). Despite his struggles reaching base this season -- Rojas' OBP sits at a meager .269 -- he's managed to carve out some fantasy value in deep leagues with 13 stolen bases in 14 attempts.
May 23 2024Rojas is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas will receive a breather in the day game after a night game, ending a stretch of five consecutive starts in center field. Cristian Pache will fill in for Rojas in the field and will bat ninth in the series finale.
May 19 2024Rojas went 1-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases and two runs in Sunday's 11-5 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas stole second base both times he reached, tallying his 10th and 11th pilfers of the campaign. The outing was Rojas' second multi-steal game of his career. Although Rojas' batting average has fallen from .302 to .228 in comparison to last season, he's been much more disciplined at the plate, with his BB/K improving from 0.12 to 0.27 through 40 games.
May 16 2024Rojas is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas has perked up at the plate lately, hitting .350 with one home run, six RBI and two stolen bases over his last six games. He'll begin Thursday's festivities on the bench, though, yielding to Cristian Pache in center field.
May 12 2024Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cristian Pache will draw the start in center field in the series finale while Rojas sits. Rojas had started all but two of the Phillies' first nine games of May, going 6-for-27 with a home run, two stolen bases, six RBI and two runs.
May 10 2024Rojas went 3-for-5 with a home run, a run scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas knocked an RBI single in the second inning and later swiped second base in the fifth inning. He then went deep with his second homer of the year in the seventh frame. Both homers have come in his last seven appearances after starting the year in a 25-game drought. Rojas is now slashing .234/.281/.336 with eight steals, 10 RBI and six extra-base hits through 115 plate appearances.
May 7 2024Rojas is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brandon Marsh will slide over to center field, while Whit Merrifield will get a start in left. Rojas is slashing just .125/.146/.225 over his last 10 games.
May 1 2024Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas had started in each of the previous three games while going 2-for-11 with a home run and a double, but he'll take a seat for the series finale as Cristian Pache picks up a rare start in center field. Through 91 plate appearances on the season, Rojas has mustered a modest .637 OPS, but his speed (seven steals in eight attempts) and plus defense should give him some stability atop the depth chart in center field.
Apr 25 2024Rojas went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's been an impressive week for Rojas, who extended his hitting streak to six games, going 10-for-22 with a double, a triple and four stolen bases in that span. After starting the year 1-for-22, the 23-year-old Rojas has boosted his slash line to .266/.329/.328 with nine runs scored, three RBI and a team-high seven stolen bases.