miguel rojas
The gist
Miguel Rojas made the Dodgers' NLCS roster after a lower back injury in the NLDS.
The 37-year-old infielder had said he was leaning toward retiring at season's end.
How it unfolded
- Oct 6, 2026Rojas left Game 3 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves in the eighth inning during a plate appearance after feeling something on a swing while hitting a foul ball; he had slipped fielding a Ronald Acuña Jr. grounder in the fifth.
- Oct 7, 2026Rojas still felt sore and was not available for Game 4 of the NLDS.
- Oct 9, 2026Rojas took ground balls and hit in a few rounds of batting practice during the Dodgers workout at Dodger Stadium, still nursing back and hip pain.