Infielder/outfielder Jose Rojas has been getting attention from multiple Korea Baseball Organization teams, and Rojas looks to be nearing a deal with the Doosan Bears, according to a Naver Sports report (Korean language link). Rojas elected free agency after accepting an outright assignment to the Giants’ Triple-A affiliate in September, after clearing DFA waivers.
That stint on San Francisco’s roster was brief, as the Giants had only just claimed Rojas off waivers from the Angels two weeks prior. Rojas didn’t see any time in the majors during his short run as Giant, and he was changing organizations for the first time in his pro career, after being a 36th-round pick for Anaheim in the 2016 draft.
Rojas now looks to be making a much bigger change of scenery in joining the KBO League. Entering his age-30 season, Rojas made his Major League debut in 2021 and appeared in 61 games with the Angels, before playing in only 22 MLB contests this past season. The versatile Rojas saw time at five different positions with the Halos — both corner outfield positions, second base, third base, and two appearances at first base.
Over 241 career plate appearances in the Show, Rojas has hit .188/.245/.339 with six home runs. Rojas has swung a much mightier bat in the minors, with a .286/.347/.503 slash line and 92 homers over 2327 career PA down on the farm. There seems a decent chance Rojas can carry this production over to the KBO League, hence the number of teams interested in his services. KBO clubs have three roster spots open to non-Korean players, and players new to the KBO League are limited to one-year contracts.
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