Bold fact: Miguel Rojas is returning to the Dodgers for one more season, signaling a final ride in Los Angeles before a planned retirement.
In a move announced this week, Rojas and the Dodgers agreed on a one-year, $5.5 million contract for 2026, ensuring the veteran utility infielder will finish his MLB career with the team that brought him back to the organization earlier in his career. The agreement, reported by multiple sources close to the situation, marks the Dodgers’ first signing of the offseason and kickstarts their pursuit of a third straight World Series title. After hanging up his cleats next year, Rojas will transition into a player development role within the Dodgers’ system.
El Extrabase first broke the news of the signing.
Rojas originally debuted with the Dodgers in 2014 before being traded to the Marlins. After eight seasons in Miami, he was traded back to the Dodgers ahead of the 2023 season, where he has since served as a steady veteran presence in the clubhouse and on the field.
On the field, Rojas has been a productive contributor, posting a .259 batting average with 18 home runs and 94 RBIs over the past three seasons. His versatility has been a major asset, spanning second base, third base, and shortstop, and he was a finalist for the National League Gold Glove in the Utility Player category last year.
Most critics would agree that his impact peaked during the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. After returning to the lineup for Game 6, he contributed to a game-sealing double play by receiving a Kiké Hernández relay at second base. In Game 7, he delivered a season-defining, go-ahead homer in the top of the ninth and then threw out a potential winning Blue Jays run at the plate in the bottom half. All of this came while he pressed through an intercostal injury sustained during the celebration after Game 6.
Health has been a recurring hurdle for Rojas, with past injuries including forearm, hamstring, and hernia issues. Yet his value—both on the field and in the clubhouse—made re-signing him a logical move for the Dodgers this winter.
The reunion was finalized this Wednesday, setting the stage for Rojas to close out a storied career in Los Angeles.
