Josh Rojas

30-Year-Old Third Baseman3B

Chicago White Sox

2025 Stats

AVG

.300

RBI

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2025 Fantasy Outlook

Rojas was the Mariners' Opening Day third baseman last season and came out of the gate firing on all cylinders with a .938 OPS, three home runs and two stolen bases in April. Unfortunately, he then proceeded to slash just .208/.285/.301 over the final five months and was non-tendered as a result. Rojas did grade out superbly on defense for the second straight year, but he also posted a .641 OPS for the second year in a row and again ranked as a below-average runner. He's a versatile defender with a career 10 percent walk rate, but Rojas has never had much power and if the speed continues to go in the wrong direction as he enters his 30s, it's difficult to see a path to fantasy relevance. He should receive plenty of opportunities after signing a one-year deal with the White Sox, and he's a likely trade candidate with a strong first half in 2025. Read Past Outlooks

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Bats L

Throws R

40 Man Yes

Height 6'1"

Weight 200

DOB 6/30/1994

Born Litchfield Park, AZ

College Hawaii

Drafted 26th Rd 2017 HOU

Taking seat Thursday

3BChicago White Sox

May 8, 2025

Rojas is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Kansas City.

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The left-handed-hitting Rojas has now been out of the lineup both times the White Sox have faced a lefty since he returned from the injured list this past weekend, so he looks to be on the strong side of a platoon as he bounces back and forth between third base and second base. Miguel Vargas is at the hot corner and Lenyn Sosa is at the keystone for Thursday's series finale.

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Batting Order Slot Breakdown

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Left/Right Batting Splits

Since 2023

+46%

OPS vs RHP

2025

+241%

OPS vs LHP

2024

+93%

OPS vs RHP

2023

+17%

OPS vs RHP

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2023vs Left	.462	122	5	0	7	2	.182	.262	.200
Since 2023vs Right	.673	712	90	12	66	21	.244	.313	.360
2025vs Left	2.000	1	0	0	1	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
2025vs Right	.586	11	0	0	1	1	.222	.364	.222
2024vs Left	.357	67	0	0	2	1	.133	.224	.133
2024vs Right	.688	407	48	8	29	9	.240	.318	.370
2023vs Left	.562	54	5	0	4	1	.224	.296	.265
2023vs Right	.656	294	42	4	36	11	.249	.305	.351
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Home/Away Batting Splits

Since 2023

+5%

OPS at Home

2025

+146%

OPS on Road

2024

+13%

OPS at Home

2023

+4%

OPS on Road

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2023Home	.657	421	52	6	36	11	.237	.320	.337
Since 2023Away	.627	413	43	6	37	12	.232	.291	.336
2025Home	.333	3	0	0	1	0	.000	.333	.000
2025Away	.819	9	0	0	1	1	.375	.444	.375
2024Home	.683	229	26	4	18	6	.239	.338	.345
2024Away	.602	245	22	4	13	4	.213	.273	.329
2023Home	.629	189	26	2	17	5	.238	.298	.331
2023Away	.655	159	21	2	23	7	.254	.310	.345
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Stat Review

How does Josh Rojas compare to other hitters?

This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.

BB/K
Walk to strikeout ratio
BB Rate
The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
K Rate
The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
BABIP
Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
ISO
Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
AVG
Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
OBP
On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
SLG
Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
OPS
On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
wOBA
Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
Exit Velocity
The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
Hard Hit Rate
A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
Barrels/PA
The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
Expected BA
Expected Batting Average.
Expected SLG
Expected Slugging Percentage.
Sprint Speed
The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
Ground Ball %
The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
Line Drive %
The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
Fly Ball %
The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.

BB/K

0.67

BB Rate

16.7%

K Rate

25.0%

BABIP

.429

ISO

.000

AVG

.300

OBP

.417

SLG

.300

OPS

.717

wOBA

.338

Exit Velocity

85.5 mph

Hard Hit Rate

28.6%

Barrels/PA

0.0%

Expected BA

.219

Expected SLG

.263

Sprint Speed

22.9 ft/sec

Ground Ball %

57.1%

Line Drive %

14.3%

Fly Ball %

28.6%

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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Rojas played all over the field for the Diamondbacks in 2021-2022 while posting decent numbers, but he was unsuccessful in his 59 games with Arizona last summer with a .589 OPS, and was traded to Seattle in the deal for Paul Sewald. Once added to the Mariners roster, Rojas was in the lineup on a regular basis against right-handed pitchers, and he improved his slash to a respectable .272/.321/.400 while swiping six bases over 46 games.While it was encouraging to see the numbers increase upon joining his new club, the overall numbers were still ugly, and he ranked near the bottom of baseball in hard-hit percentage, expected slugging, barrel rate and expected weight on-base average. He also remained a liability against left-handed pitching with a .562 OPS, and it seems likely he won't be in the lineup in 2024 against southpaws very often. Rojas should have eligibility at second and third base and has a chance to carve out a regular role with the Mariners, but his fantasy value is severely limited as a player that isn't likely to contribute in many categories.

Rojas suffered a Grade 2 right oblique strain in the spring, keeping him out about a month. Rojas finished with 125 games, a few less than the previous season, but he posted similar numbers while stealing more bases. He doesn't do anything especially well, but Rojas does a little of everything. That said, last season's 19.2 strikeout rate was a career-low, so if he maintains that, Rojas' contact will be above average and provide a solid floor. Last season, his HR/FB dipped, but a higher fly ball rate salvaged his power. There's some latent pop in his swing of Rojas can sustain the elevated fly ball rate while hitting them with a little more authority. Pulling it together, steals are the key as Rojas has a chance to benefit from the new rules. The signing of Evan Longoria could squeeze him for playing time, though the veteran is likely to see a fair amount of action at DH. Combining Rojas' speed with dual second and third base eligibility and he could be an undervalued asset, especially for those looking for mid to late round speed.

Rojas parlayed a strong spring into regular playing time at second base. He also played right and center field along with shortstop and third base, appearing in a career-high 139 games. It would have been more, except Rojas missed time with a dislocated pinky finger. Rojas' K% and BB% were in line with levels posted previously, but he carried a bloated .345 BABIP. Unfortunately, the underlying metrics point to at least 15 lucky hits, so expect some batting average regression. That said, Rojas could improve his contact, especially since he's not prone to chasing. He has below average power with above average, but not blazing speed. Rojas' biggest allure is lineup motility as he qualifies at second base, shortstop, and outfield. He needs volume to be mixed-league worthy and should get it, likely playing all over the diamond again. There isn't an obvious pathway to a breakout, but Rojas can be an asset.

The ability to play all over the diamond, along with expanded rosters to open the 2020 campaign, resulted in Rojas making the Opening Day roster despite poor performances at the plate in spring training and summer camp. He only appeared in one game, fanning in his only plate appearance before the Diamondbacks sent Rojas to their alternate training facility. He was recalled Sept. 1 and played in 16 of the next 19 games before lower-back inflammation mercifully ended his season. Rojas was excellent at the Double- and Triple-A levels in 2019, but that's less impressive considering he was 25 years old. While it's encouraging that Arizona wanted to see Rojas down the stretch, he failed to take advantage. He has stolen-base appeal, but not enough to occupy a mixed-league roster spot unless he has a big spring training, and even then, there is no obvious position for Rojas to play.

Rojas was part of the four-prospect haul Arizona received for sending Zack Greinke to Houston at the trade deadline. He is a jack of all trades defensively, and could add second-base eligibility in season. The power he showed at Double-A and Triple-A didn't carry over in the big leagues, but he was able to maintain a high walk rate (11.5 BB%). After sporting a 14.8 K% at Triple-A, he struggled making contact at the big-league level (26.1 K%) after getting promoted in August. While that is not unusual for a prospect seeing MLB pitching for the first time, it's worth noting that Rojas was already 25 years old. His minor-league steals totals oversell his pure speed, but he is an above-average runner and attempted six steals in 157 big-league PA. If he earns more than a bench role in his first full season with Arizona, he could steal double-digit bases with double-digit homers.

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Swipes bag in loss

3BChicago White Sox

May 6, 2025

Rojas went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Royals.

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Sitting Monday

3BChicago White Sox

May 5, 2025

Rojas is not in the White Sox's starting lineup against the Royals.

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Drives in run in team debut

3BChicago White Sox

May 5, 2025

Rojas went 0-for-2 with a walk and an RBI in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Astros.

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Reinstated, starting at third

3BChicago White Sox

May 4, 2025

Rojas (toe) was activated from the 10-day injured list and will start at third base and bat seventh Sunday versus the Astros.

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Cleared for rehab assignment

3BChicago White Sox

Toe

April 28, 2025

Rojas (toe) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

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Serious interest from Cubs

3BFree Agent

December 30, 2024

The Cubs are among the clubs showing "serious interest" in Rojas, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

ANALYSIS
The Cubs just traded for a utility player in Vidal Brujan, but it sounds like they could be in the market for another one with Rojas. The 30-year-old Rojas would give Chicago an option at third base, if the club decides Matt Shaw isn't ready. Rojas has put up just a .641 OPS each of the last two seasons, but he has graded out well defensively and offers the versatility teams covet.

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