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The Kansas City Royals placed third baseman Maikel Garcia on the 10-day injured list with a left-hand muscle strain, recalling veteran infielder Josh Rojas from Triple-A to fill the vacancy. Garcia had been productive early this season but has slumped since mid-May, and with the Royals short on offense, rookie Nick Loftin and Rojas are expected to handle most third-base duties while Garcia heals and tries to regain form.
Seattle Mariners General Manager Justin Hollander discusses the team's trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks, which involved sending closer Paul Sewald in exchange for outfielder Dominic Canzone, infielder Josh Rojas, and infield prospect Ryan Bliss. Hollander believes the trade will improve the team's offense and sees Canzone as a strong hitter with potential, despite his limited MLB experience. Rojas, although having a down year, is considered a quality all-around player who will contribute to the team. Hollander acknowledges that Sewald's departure will be difficult to replace, but expects a collective effort from other pitchers to fill the void.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have optioned infielder Josh Rojas to Triple-A Reno and recalled outfielder Alek Thomas in a corresponding move. Rojas has struggled this season, hitting just .235/.301/.306 with no home runs, leading to his demotion. Meanwhile, Thomas has been tearing it up in the minors, hitting .348/.409/.518 since his demotion last month. The Diamondbacks have shown little hesitation in optioning struggling players this season as they compete for the NL West title.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have recalled outfielder Alek Thomas to the big leagues and optioned third baseman Josh Rojas to Triple-A Reno. Rojas has struggled recently, while Thomas has been performing well in the minors. Manager Torey Lovullo expressed confidence in Thomas, stating that he believes the best version of the Diamondbacks involves Thomas in center field.
Merrill Kelly pitched seven innings, striking out 10 batters and allowing only one run, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals. Third baseman Josh Rojas continued his stellar play at third base, putting a three-strikeout night behind him with the glove. The D-backs won the game with only seven hits while finishing 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position.