PT TOMORROW: NL West - The third base battle in ARI
Feb 6 2023
After earning at-bats as a utility player in Arizona during the 2021 season, Josh Rojas (2B/3B, ARI) was given the opportunity to serve as the team’s everyday third baseman in 2022. There were highlights to his profile, including an improved ct%, eye, and xPX. On the other hand, the results were a pedestrian 30 BPV and .739 OPS. Perhaps most importantly, he struggled mightily defensively, posting an 11th percentile outs above average mark and -1 DRS. The Diamondbacks showed their displeasure with Rojas’ performance by benching him several times late in the season for his performance with the glove. At the time, manager Torey Lovullo noted that the team would evaluate Rojas’ role moving forward during the...
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