| Jefferson Rojas | |
|---|---|
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| Chicago Cubs | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: April 25, 2005 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Jefferson Rojas (born April 25, 2005) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop in the Chicago Cubs organization.
Professional career
Minor leagues (2022–present)
On January 15, 2022, Rojas signed with the Chicago Cubs as the 36th-ranked international free agent. He was only 16 years old at the time of his signing. [1] He was assigned to the Dominican Summer League Cubs on June 4. [2] In 45 games, Rojas slashed .303/.391/.407 with 44 hits, 19 RBIs, 27 runs, and 15 stolen bases. [3]
On June 5, 2023, Rojas made a one-game stop with the Arizona Complex League Cubs. He didn't record a hit in three at-bats but was promoted to the Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans the next day. In 70 games, Rojas recorded 73 hits, 31 RBIs, 48 runs, and 13 stolen bases. [4]
On February 23, 2024, Rojas was assigned to the Cubs spring training roster before being activated on March 7. After playing six games during the spring, Rojas was assigned to the High-A South Bend Cubs. [5] On April 10, Rojas went 4-for-5 with a triple, three RBIs, and two stolen bases against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. [6] Two days later, Rojas hit a walk-off home run against the Timber Rattlers to win the second game of the doubleheader. [7] On April 18, Rojas was added to the Baseball America Top 100 MLB Prospects as the 99th-ranked prospect. [8]
References
- ^ Andracki, Tony. "Cubs add to prospect pool with international signings". marqueesportsnetwork.com. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Montemurro, Meghan. "Cubs' Jefferson Rojas Handles Aggressive Assignment". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Todd. "Prospect Profile – Jefferson Rojas: Wow! Just Wow!". northsidebound.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Bastian, Jordan. "Rojas raring to pursue dream of becoming Cubs' shortstop". mlb.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Hough, Austin. "South Bend Cubs look to get back to winning ways in 2024". aol.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ King, Brendan. "Rojas Mashes Four Hits in 14-8 Loss to Wisconsin". milb.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ King, Brendan. "South Bend and Wisconsin Split Doubleheader, Cubs Win Game Two 2-1". milb.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: April 17". chatsports.com. Bleed Cubbie Blue. Retrieved 18 April 2024.