Dominican baseball player (born 2005)
Baseball player
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]
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