The 2023 Dodgers have been some nice surprises this season. It has helped elevate them to the heights they’ve seen proper now. They’ve additionally seen some disappointments when it comes to accidents and regression. LA has been compelled to depend on gamers that they by no means thought they’d be.
A kind of gamers is shortstop Miguel Rojas. He was acquired within the offseason from the Miami Marlins and was anticipated to be extra of a depth piece for the season.
However as a result of totally different accidents, he was compelled to be an on a regular basis starter. All year long, his protection has been good, however his bat has been a serious drawback.
At present, he’s hitting solely .215 with one residence run and 16 runs batted in. He has additionally been used as extra of a mentor for this staff as a result of his limitations on offense.
He has a $5.75 million membership possibility for subsequent season, and it stays to be seen if he might be again. However one author appears to imagine that he’s the almost certainly member of the Dodgers to be traded this winter.
Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report listed one participant from every staff, and Rojas was named for the Dodgers
“It’s powerful to discover a good commerce candidate for the Dodgers, who’ve a ton of men hitting free company, in addition to 4 relievers with membership choices that they’ll most likely decline. However with Gavin Lux presumably coming back from his torn ACL and with Mookie Betts wanting like he may at the very least be a part-time second baseman transferring ahead, they don’t have a lot want for Rojas. He turns 35 in February and has been a black gap within the lineup for many of the yr, however he was strong, near-everyday shortstop previous to this season..”
Per Bleacher Report
I count on them to select up his possibility as a result of its low quantity. It makes some sense to maneuver on from Rojas, however they may additionally maintain onto him for depth functions. Having him round as a veteran presence may very well be a optimistic influence on this membership. All of it relies on how the roster is constructed.
Another groups could need to take an opportunity on Rojas as a result of his defensive skillset. So LA has choices on what to do with the veteran infielder over the offseason.
Both means, he has supplied some worth to this staff this season, and they’re going to possible proceed to make use of him because the season winds down. Everyone knows that President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman at all times finds alternative ways to enhance the roster.
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