Josh

Rojas

The 31-year-old had been designated for assignment on Friday. After passing through waivers unclaimed the White Sox granted his release, so he’s now free to latch on elsewhere if he so chooses. Rojas slashed an abysmal .180/.252/.259 with two homers and four RBI in 211 plate appearances during his time with the White Sox.

Chicago has decided to part ways with Rojas after he posted a .180/.252/.259 triple-slash line with two homers and four RBI in 211 plate appearances over 69 games.

It’s a bit strange that Meidroth remains out after missing three straight games and also getting some extra time to rest and recover during Monday’s off day. The 24-year-old infielder is presumably going to avoid the injured list at this point, but his return to Chicago’s lineup remains up in the air. It’ll be Josh Rojas continuing to handle the keystone in his absence.

Meidroth remains stapled to the bench for the third consecutive game after X-rays on his right thumb came back negative for any fractures following a hit by pitch during Wednesday’s series finale against the Phillies. It’ll be Josh Rojas continuing to fill-in at the keystone in his absence. It’s impossible to rule out a trip to the injured list, but it sounds like there’s a possibility he’ll be ready for Tuesday’s series opener against the Mariners.

Rojas finally got the White Sox on the board with his 373-foot solo shot off of right-hander Chris Bassitt in the sixth inning. That would be their only run in the ballgame. Rojas finished the night 1-for-2 and is now hitting .184/.256/.250 with one long ball and eight RBI over 169 pitiful plate appearances on the season.

.150/.250/.183 is the line for Rojas so far, yet he remains a lineup fixture against right-handers. Perhaps that will change if the White Sox want to give Andrew Vaughn or Tim Elko another chance at some point. For now, they’re content with Miguel Vargas at first, leaving third for Ramos.

It’s the lowest he’s hit since May 14, 2023. Robert has three hits the last two days, but he’s having a miserable season to date, having come in at just .186/.281/.308 in 180 plate appearances. Still, we would say it’s rather odd that the White Sox want Josh Rojas (hitting second) and Joshua Palacios (batting third) to perhaps have one more plate appearance that Robert tonight. Rojas is hitting and slugging .158 in 42 plate appearance since coming off the IL.

Rojas is 4-for-28 with 11 strikeouts in nine games since coming off the injured list. He’ll probably resume being adequate in time, but there’s no real point to giving him at-bats better used on younger players, except for the slim possibility that he’ll get hot enough that some team will give up a legitimate prospect for him in July.

Rojas figures to split time between several infield spots for the White Sox after missing the first five weeks of the regular season recovering from a right toe fracture.

This move was announced earlier this week and is now official. It looks like Lenyn Sosa will get the chance to replace Rojas at second base to start the season.