How concerned should we be about Phillies’ Johan Rojas injury revelation?
The center fielder is dealing with a shoulder injury.
The Philadelphia Phillies enter their second straight season after minimal offseason improvements to their roster. Once again, the outfield group is of particular concern. Nick Castellanos appears to be the only trusted full-time starter. Brandon Marsh, Johan Rojas and new addition Max Kepler are more suited for platoon roles.
Recently, Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that Rojas is recovering from an injured shoulder. The outfielder suffered the injury sliding into a base while playing Winter Ball in the Dominican Winter League. How concerning is the latest ailment to a Phillies outfielder?
Johan Rojas is recovering from a shoulder injury but will be fine
Thomson, who featured Rojas as a designated hitter in the spring training opener on Saturday and again on Tuesday, said, “He’s going to be fine,” according to MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki.
Johan Rojas banged up his right shoulder sliding into a base during Winter Ball, which is why he DH’d on Saturday. He will DH again tomorrow. He will start throwing in about a week.
Rojas, known more for his defensive skills, would improve the Phillies’ offensive production among their outfielders if he has a better season at the plate in 2025. The bottom part of the batting order would also receive a boost.
