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Josh Rojas 2023 Player Outlook: Speed Potential Displayed But Warning Signs Abound
2 years agoJosh Rojas had a solid 2022, hitting .269/.349/.391 with nine homers, 56 RBI, 66 runs and 23 stolen bases (125 games). After tallying only 14 steals in his 197 MLB games before last year, topping 20 stolen bases came as a nice surprise as he finally displayed the speed he flashed in the Minor Leagues. It was an even nicer surprise given he ranked in the 50th percentile for sprint speed. Rojas' 10.8% BB% last year afforded him more opportunities on the bases and he made the most of them, only getting caught three times. But there isn't much else to his profile, with limited power (18th percentile in Barrel% and 27th percentile in HardHit%) and defensive struggles that began to limit his playing time as the season progressed. The Diamondbacks added Evan Longoria this offseason who could take away playing time from Rojas if he stays healthy and Rojas doesn't have a set-in-stone everyday role heading into Spring. With question marks hanging over Rojas and with stolen bases being his biggest asset despite a middling sprint speed, his ~193 ADP is reasonable although Rojas is not someone you should be pinning your fantasy hopes on.
