Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas. John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Dodgers bring back World Series hero on a one-year deal

By Zachary Cariola | Last updated Dec 4, 2025 9:06 AM ET

The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off their second straight World Series championship and are beginning the trek to a three-peat.

In their mission to become the first team to three-peat since the New York Yankees (1998-2000), the Dodgers are bringing back World Series hero Miguel Rojas to help in those efforts.

According to Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Extrabase, it's a one-year deal worth $5.5 million and will be the final season of Rojas’ career in baseball as an active player. He will continue with the Dodgers beyond next season as a member of their player-development department.

In four seasons with the Dodgers, Rojas (soon to be 37) has batted .248 and had an OPS of .656 in 426 games.

Breaking: INF Miguel Rojas and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a one-year, $5.5MM deal, sources tell @ElExtrabase. This will be Rojas’s final year as an active player.

Rojas will remain in the organization beyond 2026 in the player development department.
— Daniel Álvarez-Montes (@DanielAlvarezEE) December 3, 2025

Miguel Rojas adds value to the Dodgers on and off the field

Although Rojas is not a big name, he is one of the Dodgers' “glue” guys who brings everyone together in the clubhouse. After the Dodgers won their second straight World Series, manager Dave Roberts called Rojas a “Dodgers legend” while giving him a big bear hug. Rojas had made a game-saving defensive play in Game 7.

Miguel Rojas after winning the World Series: “I know everybody says we’re probably ruining baseball because we got so much talent… but how about starting the year in Japan and playing the longest season ever?”

From Tokyo to Toronto, the grind paid off. pic.twitter.com/DAiPQbSXuV
— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) November 2, 2025

“Talking about leaving it every single ounce of your body and being hard and so on the field. This what this guy did, Dodgers legend,” Roberts said.

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Game 7, bottom of the 9th, tie game, bases loaded.

Miguel Rojas makes a World Series-saving play at the plate! pic.twitter.com/uoATbksmKj
— MLB (@MLB) November 30, 2025

Rojas’ defense made up for his miserable performance at the plate, batting .200 in 10 at-bats (11 plate appearances) in three World Series games.

However, Rojas did provide the Dodgers with a legendary moment by hitting a game-tying home run off Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman in the top of the ninth inning.

Just over a month ago, Miguel Rojas saved the Dodgers season with a game-tying home run in Game 7 of the World Series.

One of the leaders in the clubhouse is back for another year in LA! pic.twitter.com/dJ0pJJp2vw
— Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) December 4, 2025

Rojas is unlikely to be named an All-Star or win a Gold Glove, but he will finish his career with the team that helped him have a resurgence — and could become a three-time champion.

Zachary Cariola

My name is Zachary Cariola and I have been a sports fan for as long as I can remember. My areas of expertise are MLB, NBA, and NFL. When I’m not writing, I love spending time with my family and learning history.

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