The Los Angeles Dodgers put infielder Miguel Rojas (forearm) on the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's game against the division-rival San Francisco Giants. Rojas was removed from the game on Sunday night against the visiting Boston Red Sox with right forearm tightness and missed the last two games. The 35-year-old veteran infielder sports a great glove but is having one of his better seasons offensively in 2024, hitting .271 with three home runs, 21 RBI, 22 runs scored, and five stolen bases through 192 at-bats for the Dodgers. With Mookie Betts (hand) on the injured list, LA is down to struggling veterans Kike Hernandez, Chris Taylor, and the recently signed Nick Ahmed at short in the interim.
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas (finger) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Rojas has been sidelined since being removed from Sunday's game due to right forearm tightness. The 35-year-old is considered as day-to-day, so he should be able to avoid a trip to the injured list. In the meantime, Enrique Hernandez will cover shortstop and bat ninth versus right-hander Jordan Hicks. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups with Rojas out again.
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (forearm) is out of the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting division-rival San Francisco Giants. Right-forearm tightness forced Rojas out of Sunday's series finale against the visiting Boston Red Sox early, and now he'll miss the start of the series against the Gigantes. The 35-year-old veteran should be considered day-to-day for now. With Rojas out, utility man Enrique Hernandez will get the start at the 6 for the Blue and will bat in the nine-hole against Giants left-hander Blake Snell. Not only is Hernandez a poor DFS option at the bottom of the batting order, but he's hit just .091 in his career with a .377 OPS in 11 at-bats against Snell. Hernandez is also hitting just .194 (39-for-201) on the season with six homers and 17 RBI.
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas (forearm) was removed early during Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The veteran infielder was taken out of the contest due to tightness in his forearm. The severity of the injury is unknown as the team will likely have Rojas undergo further testing. In his absence, Enrique Hernandez moved over to shortstop while Chris Taylor entered the game to play third base. Both players could see increased playing time if Rojas is forced to miss time.
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas (hand) was able to play in a simulated game on Wednesday. This is good news after Rojas missed the final two games of the regular season due to a left hand injury. It sounds like Rojas is making good progress and will hopefully be ready for Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday. Otherwise, Chris Taylor and Kike Hernandez would likely be asked to fill in at shortstop, assuming Rojas isn't ready. Although, it sounds like he should be ready as long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks.
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas will begin Tuesday's game against right-hander Michael Wacha and the San Diego Padres on the bench. The veteran's having one of the worst offensive seasons of his career, as he's slashed .233/.291/.311 with just three homers and eight stolen bases across 111 contests. Instead, Enrique Hernandez will take his spot in the infield and bat ninth. The 32-year-old struggled for most of 2023 but has hit .266 with a .766 OPS since the Boston Red Sox sent him to L.A. in late July. However, Hernandez is batting just .228 against right-handers on the season, so fantasy managers would be wise to leave him on the wire.
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas is absent from Sunday's lineup for the matchup with Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants. The 10-year vet is known more for his glove than his bat and is slashing just .227/.258/.267 over 46 games with no long balls, 14 runs, six RBI, and five steals. Michael Busch will take over in the infield at third base and bat ninth. The Dodgers top-three prospect has played in just nine contests in 2023 and has hit .231 with a .603 OPS. Fantasy managers can leave Busch on the waiver wire until he proves he can handle Major League pitching and improve on his 36.7% strikeout rate.
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (neck) has a good chance to return to the lineup on Friday to take on Ranger Suarez and the Philadelphia Phillies, according to MLB.com. The 10-year veteran missed Thursday's contest after leaving Wednesday's game early as he dealt with neck spasms. Rojas doesn't have much relevance in any league, as he's batting just .216 with no homers, 12 runs, six RBI, and three steals across 39 games, so this news shouldn't affect many fantasy lineups.
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (neck) left Wednesday night's game early against the Cincinnati Reds with neck tightness. Before leaving, Rojas went 0-for-2 with a strikeout to drop his season average to a mere .216. Chris Taylor moved from left field to the 6 to replace Rojas in the ballgame. The Dodgers should have an update on the 34-year-old's status on Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. With a matinee contest coming in the series finale against the Reds on Thursday, it's likely that we won't see Rojas in the lineup. Entering Wednesday's game, Rojas was hitting just .220 (27-for-123) with no home runs, six RBI and three steals in 38 games in his first year in LA. Obviously, Rojas isn't much of a fantasy option.
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas will start Saturday's game on the bench against The San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com. The 10-year veteran is batting .183 this year amidst the worst offensive campaign of his career. Jason Heyward is taking his place in the lineup as the right-fielder, batting seventh. The 33-year-old is having a resurgence at the plate, slashing .231/.338/.492 with four homers, 13 runs, eight RBI, and one steal over 29 games. Heyward's been especially productive against right-handers, batting .267, so with righty Joe Musgrove on the mound, fantasy managers looking for outfield help on Saturday can take a chance on the former All-Star.
