Mets' Rojas Reminds Fans of His Strengths in Triple-A

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Jose Rojas, a 33-year-old utility player signed by the New York Mets in the offseason, had a disappointing spring training, going just 2-for-29 with 9 strikeouts. However, in the season opener for the Mets' Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse, Rojas hit a 2-run home run that proved to be the difference in a 3-1 victory. While Rojas has struggled to make an impact at the major league level in parts of two seasons, the Mets are hoping he can provide depth and production for their Triple-A squad.

Why it matters

Rojas' performance in spring training did little to solidify his chances of making the Mets' major league roster, but his strong start in Triple-A shows he can still be a valuable contributor at that level. The Mets have several intriguing prospects they hope to see in the majors this season, and Rojas will need to continue producing in order to earn a potential call-up if the need arises.

The details

In the Mets' season opener for their Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse, Rojas hit a 2-run home run in the fourth inning that proved to be the difference in a 3-1 victory. Rojas, who is 33 years old, is competing for a utility role on the Mets' major league roster after struggling in spring training, going just 2-for-29 with 9 strikeouts. While Rojas has not been able to translate his minor league success to the majors, where he has hit just .188/.245/.339 in parts of two seasons, the Mets are hoping he can provide depth and production for their Triple-A squad.

• On Opening Day for the Syracuse Mets, Rojas hit a 2-run home run in his second trip to the plate.
• In parts of two major league seasons in 2021 and 2022, Rojas hit only .188/.245/.339.

What’s next

The Mets will need to see more strong performances from Rojas in Triple-A before considering promoting him to the major league roster.