"The White Sox released veteran infielder following last week's DFA, per the team's transaction log at MLB.com. If and when Rojas clears release waivers, he'll become a free agent who can sign with any team. A new club would owe him only the prorated league minimum for any time on its big league roster. The ChiSox will remain on the hook for the rest of the 31-year-old's $3.5MM salary."
"Signed to a one-year deal this past offseason, Rojas has had some past success in Arizona and Seattle but was hoping for a rebound at the plate after a pair of down seasons. He's a steady defender at both second base and third base who hit .266/.345/.401 with the Diamondbacks in 2021-22 but was more of a glove-first, multi-position infielder with the M's in 2023-24."
"Rojas' hopeful return to form with the South Siders never materialized. He missed two months with a fractured big toe and hasn't shown his typical range or mobility in the field upon returning. He's also struggled at the plate. Rojas took 211 turns at the plate with the Sox and slashed just .180/.252/.259. His average sprint speed, as measured by Statcast, fell from an already slightly below-average 27 ft/sec in 2024 to 26.2 ft/sec in 2025, landing him in the 21st percentile of big league position players."
Rojas was released by the White Sox after a designated-for-assignment and will become a free agent if he clears release waivers; any new team would pay only the prorated league minimum while Chicago remains liable for the rest of his $3.5MM salary. He signed a one-year deal last offseason after productive 2021-22 seasons in Arizona and a glove-first role in Seattle in 2023-24. A fractured big toe cost him two months, and he has shown reduced range, mobility and offensive production since returning, slashing .180/.252/.259 in 211 plate appearances. His Statcast sprint speed dropped to 26.2 ft/sec in 2025 (21st percentile). Despite recent decline, he remains an experienced, multi-position infielder who could draw minor-league interest from contending clubs needing depth.
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