Josh Rojas

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Kansas City Royals · Third Base

Age 326' 1" · 200 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

At 32, Rojas enters 2026 as a depth/utility option for Kansas City, carrying significant injury and performance concerns after a brutal 2025 season that saw him post a .180 average with minimal pop. Early spring numbers (.267 AVG in limited at-bats) offer modest encouragement, but his inability to consistently drive in runs or accumulate stolen bases makes him unreliable in most fantasy formats. The former All-Star lacks the upside for consistent production at this stage of his career, making him a late-round flier at best for managers seeking a backup third baseman with low expectations. Age and declining offensive metrics suggest Rojas is better suited as a bench option than a regular starter in 2026.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2019	Arizona Diamondbacks	41	157	138	.217	2	16	17	4	41	.312	.312	.624
2020	Arizona Diamondbacks	17	70	61	.180	0	2	9	1	16	.257	.180	.437
2021	Arizona Diamondbacks	139	550	484	.264	11	44	69	9	137	.341	.411	.752
2022	Arizona Diamondbacks	125	510	443	.269	9	56	66	23	98	.349	.391	.740
2023	2 teams▼	105	350	314	.245	4	40	47	12	81	.303	.338	.641
2024	Seattle Mariners	143	476	422	.225	8	31	48	10	108	.304	.336	.640
2025	Chicago White Sox	69	211	189	.180	2	11	14	4	48	.252	.259	.511
2026	Kansas City Royals	38	103	96	.240	2	13	10	1	16	.277	.344	.621
Career	Totals	677	2427	2147	.241	38	213	280	64	545	.315	.352	.667

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2017	2 teams▼	56	235	207	.261	10	40	35	0	46	.319	.478	.797
2018	2 teams▼	130	556	480	.263	8	55	84	38	89	.351	.408	.759
2019	3 teams▼	61	284	245	.339	15	53	60	20	42	.426	.637	1.063
2021	Reno Aces	3	14	10	.300	3	6	4	1	4	.429	1.200	1.629
2022	Reno Aces	2	9	5	.400	0	2	2	1	1	.667	.600	1.267
2023	2 teams▼	13	59	54	.259	2	8	9	1	10	.322	.389	.711
2025	Charlotte Knights	3	13	12	.083	0	1	0	0	3	.154	.167	.321
2026	Omaha Storm Chasers	64	258	231	.238	9	39	26	2	50	.307	.429	.736
Career	Totals	376	1623	1415	.278	55	234	249	76	273	.359	.483	.842

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg86.5 mph

Max EV104.2 mph

Launch Angle19.5°

Barrel %1.3%

K %15.2%

Hard Hit %28.7%

Sprint Speed26.2 ft/s

Bat Speed68.9 mph

Whiff %18.8%

Chase %31.3%

xBA0.189

xSLG0.266

xwOBA0.217

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

Arizona Diamondbacks

157

138

.217

.312

.624

2020

Arizona Diamondbacks

.180

.257

.180

.437

2021

Arizona Diamondbacks

139

550

484

.264

137

.341

.411

.752

2022

Arizona Diamondbacks

125

510

443

.269

.349

.391

.740

2023

2 teams▼

105

350

314

.245

.303

.338

.641

2024

Seattle Mariners

143

476

422

.225

108

.304

.336

.640

2025

Chicago White Sox

211

189

.180

.252

.259

.511

2026

Kansas City Royals

103

.240

.277

.344

.621

Career

Totals

677

2427

2147

.241

213

280

545

.315

.352

.667

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2017

2 teams▼

235

207

.261

.319

.478

.797

2018

2 teams▼

130

556

480

.263

.351

.408

.759

2019

3 teams▼

284

245

.339

.426

.637

1.063

2021

Reno Aces

.300

.429

1.200

1.629

2022

Reno Aces

.400

.667

.600

1.267

2023

2 teams▼

.259

.322

.389

.711

2025

Charlotte Knights

.083

.154

.167

.321

2026

Omaha Storm Chasers

258

231

.238

.307

.429

.736

Career

Totals

376

1623

1415

.278

234

249

273

.359

.483

.842