The Los Angeles Dodgers picked up their $5 million club option on shortstop Miguel Rojas,
Ari Alexander, KPRC 2 sports anchor reported Saturday evening.

Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times was among those to follow, confirming Alexander’s initial report.

The decision came just one day after the Dodgers World Series parade through the streets of Los Angeles. The 35-year-old infielder was front and center during the festivities while continuing to treat his injury.

Rojas suffered a torn left adductor muscle in September, but returned for the NLDS against the San Diego Padres. However, in the third game of this series, Rojas came out early and was eventually told he would have to undergo surgery on a sports hernia in the offseason.

Instead of remaining on the shelf for the rest of the postseason, Rojas worked his way onto the Dodgers’ World Series roster. His only appearance came in Game 2, when he started at shortstop and went 0 for 3 with one strikeout.

Rojas finished the postseason 2-for-11 with a strikeout and two singles. In 103 regular season games this year, Rojas hit .283 with six home runs, 36 RBIs, eight stolen bases, a .747 OPS, 11 defensive runs saved and a career-high 3.4 WAR.

The Dodgers acquired Rojas in a trade with the Miami Marlins ahead of the 2023 campaign, adding depth to their infield. Rojas spent eight seasons with the Marlins, after making his MLB debut with the Dodgers in 2014.

Rojas could very well reach 1,000 career hits next season, considering he currently sits at 912.

Veteran utilityman Kiké Hernández is now the only member of the Dodgers infield set to enter free agency, with Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, Gavin Lux, Chris Taylor and Tommy Edman all also under contract for 2025. Los Angeles also has picked up his $3.5 million option on backup catcher Austin Barnes for next season, doing everything in his power to return to the team that just won a championship.

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