Dodgers optimistic about Miguel Rojas's availability after back injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 3:34 AM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas is hopeful to be available for Game 4 after leaving the game with lower back pain during the eighth inning of Game 3 against the Atlanta Braves on October 6, 2026. Rojas felt tightness after a diving play earlier in the game. He expressed confidence in being ready for the next game, emphasizing a need for treatment and recovery. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts noted he will assess Rojas's condition before confirming his status, especially as a right-handed pitcher is expected to start for the Braves.
- •Rojas left Game 3 after feeling pain in his lower back.
- •He expects to be ready for Game 4 against the Braves.
- •Manager Dave Roberts will evaluate Rojas's condition before the game.
- •Rojas experienced tightness after a diving stop earlier in the game.
- 3:34 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers Get Good News on Miguel Rojas After Back Injury Scare
"The Los Angeles Dodgers got good news about Miguel Rojas's outlook after he tweaked his back, as he thinks he should be available.
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