_Free Agent Baseball | Outfielder
Full Name: Josh Rojas
Nationality: United States
Position: Outfielder
Born: 30 Jun 1994
Joshua Luke Rojas (born June 30, 1994) is an American professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Mariners and Chicago White Sox.
Amateur career
Rojas attended Millennium High School in Goodyear, Arizona and played college baseball first at Paradise Valley Community College before transferring to the University of Hawaii for his final two years of college. In 2015, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. In 2017, his senior year at Hawaii, he hit .294 with five home runs and 25 RBIs in 50 games.
Professional career
Houston Astros
Rojas was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 26th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. He received a $1,000 signing bonus.
Rojas made his professional debut in 2017 with the Quad Cities River Bandits and also played in four games for the Fresno Grizzlies. In 56 professional games in 2017, he hit .261 with 10 home runs and 40 RBIs. He began 2018 with the Buies Creek Astros and, after one month, was promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks, where he earned Texas League All-Star honors. In 130 total games between both teams, he slashed .263/.351/.408 with eight home runs, 55 RBIs, and 38 stolen bases. He started 2019 back in Corpus Christi before being promoted to the Round Rock Express at the end of May.