Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas suffers UCL injury, out for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Johan Rojas, outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, is sidelined for the entire 2026 season due to a UCL injury sustained while preparing to return from an 80-game suspension for PED use. The 25-year-old's prospects had already been uncertain following a limited performance in 2025, where he played 71 games with a.224 batting average. The Phillies may still give him a chance at spring training in 2027, although his position on the 40-man roster remains vulnerable. Decisions regarding his future with the team will likely occur in the spring, raising questions about his long-term role within the organization.
- •Rojas will miss the entire 2026 season due to a UCL injury.
- •He was serving an 80-game suspension for PED use.
- •In 2025, he played 71 MLB games with a.224 average.
- •His performance led to a demotion to Triple-A last season.
- •The Phillies may reassess his status in spring training 2027.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — What do you think the Phillies will do with Johan Rojas?
"His status has gotten even more complicated
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