Dodgers Sign Rojas to 1-Year, $5.5M Deal for 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran infielder Miguel Rojas for the 2026 season, allowing the 36-year-old to conclude his Major League Baseball career with the team that drafted him. The deal, valued at $5.5 million, comes after Rojas delivered a pivotal moment in the 2025 World Series, where his ninth-inning home run helped secure the franchise's second consecutive championship.

Rojas, a native of Los Teques, Venezuela, first appeared in the majors with the Dodgers in 2014 as a defensive specialist at shortstop. He was traded to the Miami Marlins the following offseason and spent eight seasons there, evolving into a steady everyday infielder. His tenure with Miami peaked in 2019, when he batted .285 with 137 hits while leading off for the team. Rojas rejoined the Dodgers in January 2023 in a trade for infielder Jacob Amaya, where he settled into a versatile utility role across the infield, including second base, shortstop, and third base.

Over the past three seasons in Los Angeles, Rojas has been a reliable bench player and clubhouse leader, earning the Roy Campanella Award in 2024 for his contributions beyond the field. He mentored outfielder...