by Cary Osborne
The hero is returning.
Miguel Rojas, the defensive wizard who hit one of the most important home runs in Dodger World Series history, is coming back in 2026 on a one-year deal.
He said on Instagram on Wednesday that it will be his final Major League season as a player. It will be his fifth season as a Dodger and the 13th of his Major League career.
“I’m honored to finish my career with the Dodgers,” he said.
In the 36-year-old infielder (he turns 37 on Feb. 24), the Dodgers are bringing back a versatile infielder (he can play all four infield positions) with a sterling defensive reputation, a leader who has been an extension of the coaching staff on the field and a player coming off consecutive solid offensive seasons.
He batted .262/.318/.397/.715 with seven home runs and 25 extra-base hits in 114 regular-season games in 2025. He appeared in eight postseason games, including starts in Games 6 and 7 of the World Series. His one-out, score-tying home run in the ninth inning in Game 7 of the World Series off Toronto closer Jeff Hoffman propelled the Dodgers to a 5–4 victory and their ninth World Series championship. The homer tied the score 4–4 at the time.
Rojas won the organization’s Roy Campanella Award for the second year in a row — an honor voted on by Dodger players and coaches and given to the team’s most inspirational player. His influence and guidance helped Mookie Betts make a successful transition from right field to shortstop, and he has been a vocal leader on and off the field.
Rojas was a Gold Glove Award finalist as a utility player. He appeared at four different positions in 2025 and had five defensive runs saved at second base. He hit .295/.363/.516/.879 against left-handed pitching.
The Venezuela native made his Major League debut on June 6, 2014, with the Dodgers. The 2026 season will complete the circle.
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