Miguel Rojas didn’t stay retired for long.
Just one week after the Los Angeles Dodgers’ postseason run ended, he was back in the mix in a new role. On Thursday, MLB Español announced that Rojas will serve as an official World Series correspondent ahead of the best-of-seven between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays. The Toronto Blue Jays’ Ernie Clement and the Boston Red Sox’s Payton Tolle were also added to the crew.
For Dodgers fans, the assignment fits Rojas’ personality. A mic’d up clip from a September game in 2023 became one of the most viral moments of his career, and he was already on the scene the same day, spending time with the Rays’ Victor Mesa Jr. and the Brewers’ William Contreras.
That’s a temporary detour, though. Rojas has also made clear he wants more than just a media role down the line. Andrew Friedman didn’t directly talk about Rojas’ goal of eventually moving into the front office and then possibly managing in the majors, but he did say, "We look forward to, and are hopeful, that he's impacting us in the future," during the Dodgers’ post-season press conference.
Elsewhere, the Dodgers also got more clarity on Will Klein’s elbow situation.
The team announced Wednesday that Dalton Rushing and Klein both had elbow surgeries, but Klein’s procedure was understandably less prominent because Rushing’s injury was the headline. Rushing’s "internal brace procedure will sideline him approximately nine months," though the Dodgers expect him to resume hitting before that window closes.
Klein, meanwhile, has been on the IL since August 1 because of elbow discomfort and was moved to the 60-day injured list on September 2. His outlook is much better than Rushing’s. The Dodgers expect Klein to be ready for spring training next year, whenever that ends up being.
And when it comes to the coaching staff, Friedman’s message was simple: don’t expect much upheaval.
He said he expects "status quo" in 2027, which suggests the Dodgers are likely to keep the current group together. There could still be a change or two among assistant hitting or pitching coaches, but the overall picture sounds stable. For anyone hoping for a bigger shakeup, this was not the news they wanted.
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