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Phillies #6 Prospect Johan Rojas is Getting Called Up

By Kyle Pagan

Published: Jul 14th, 2023 · 10:17 AM EDT

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First reported by Mike Rodriguez last night, Johan Rojas is coming to The Show:

According to my source: #Philadelphia #Phillies prospect Johan Rojas A 22-year-old outfielder who hits .308 with 9 HR, 45 RBIs and 30 stolen bases from #Readingfightin AA is called up to the Majors #MLB #Licey pic.twitter.com/cY1Gvvx0o1

— Mike Rodriguez (@mikedeportes) July 14, 2023

Matt Gelb from The Athletic (with ads) added that the call up is to replace Cristian Pache, who is going on the IL with a minor injury. Drew Ellis is also back to replace Josh Harrison:

The Phillies are indeed calling up Johan Rojas, as @mikedeportes reported. It sounds like Cristian Pache could go on the IL with a minor injury. Rojas would fill Pache's role for now.

Drew Ellis is expected to be recalled for Josh Harrison, who went on IL.

— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) July 14, 2023

What do we know about the Phillies’ #6 prospect? He’s fast:

🔥 Johan Rojas is fast. 31 for 31 on the bases now but watch this all the way through! pic.twitter.com/mrWhnt01qR

— Jersey Shore BlueClaws (@BlueClaws) June 17, 2022

Did this pitcher think they were playing pegs?

🚨🚨 Johan Rojas STEALS HOME here in Surprise! 🚨🚨

Saguaros take an early lead in the second inning @Phillies pic.twitter.com/buVYXoYKcW

— MLB's Arizona Fall League (@MLBazFallLeague) October 20, 2022

He can hit for power and average:

The Phils are calling up 22 year old Johan Rojas from AA Reading. His stats in 76 games:

.306 AVG
.361 OBP
.484 SLG
.845 OPS

9 HR
20 2B
30 SB
45 RBI#RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/y7ZytLAtpk

— PhillieSavant (@Phillie_Savant) July 14, 2023

He can field – which is probably the most important thing when talking about Phillies outfielders:

The Phillies are a defensive outfielder factor

Johan Rojas is just going the greatest pic.twitter.com/y7uw3XSXKh

— Philly Sports Sufferer (@mccrystal_alex) June 21, 2023

Nice snag from Johan Rojas 👀 pic.twitter.com/GQdBpw2M0B

— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) February 28, 2023

He’s also a terrific troll, which I can always appreciate:

80 grade troll job from Johan Rojas on this walk off homer by Ryan O’Hearn pic.twitter.com/XtAenkXMOU

— Aram Leighton (@AramLeighton8) March 6, 2023

He’ll make his MLB debut tonight. I wonder if Dave Dombrowski is trying to showcase Rojas for the Padres front office since they’re in town and might be moving Juan Soto in the next couple of weeks.

It blows to lose Pache just as he was heating up and getting his legs underneath him. It’s the second time he’s been on the IL this year and you wonder if his body is going to hold up into October. That could also take Brandon Marsh off the table as a trade piece if they can’t rely on Pache to stay healthy.