Dodgers notes: Miguel Rojas, Ben Casparius

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Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas left the game against the Braves due to hip discomfort but is expected to play against the Giants. Reliever Ben Casparius is on a throwing program in Arizona as he recovers from shoulder inflammation.

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Miguel Rojas left the game due to hip discomfort.
Rojas is expected to play against the San Francisco Giants.
Ben Casparius is recovering from shoulder inflammation.
Rojas's bobblehead night was celebrated at Dodger Stadium.
Aaron Rojas threw the ceremonial first pitch.

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May 8, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (72) hugs his son Aaron after throwing the ceremonial first pitch before the game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images LOS ANGELES — Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas left Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves after seven innings, feeling something in his hip earlier in the game. Rojas said he first felt it coming out of the batters box in the second inning, then again in the fifth inning while trying to turn a double play at second base. He described it as more a dead leg feeling, while manager Dave Roberts called it a “hip flexor, quad thing.” Either way, Rojas and the Dodgers don’t expect him to miss much time, if at all. Roberts said the plan is for Rojas to start during the series against the San Francisco Giants when left-hander Robbie Ray starts. Ray started Friday night, which lines him up for either Wednesday or Thursday night in Los Angeles. Rojas this season is 10-for-31 with three doubles and a home run against southpaws, though is hitless in his last 12 such at-bats. Rojas was involved heavily in Friday night’s win. He reached on an error in the fifth inning, and scored the go-ahead run on an elongated headfirst slide at home plate on a single by . It was also his bobblehead night, with fans at Dodger Stadium receiving a bobblehead commemorating Rojas’s Game 7-tying home run in the ninth inning in . The enormity of that moment was evident on Friday, based on the crowd reaction at Dodger Stadium at various moments, including when World Series highlights were shown on screen. About 15 minutes before first pitch, Rojas was running in the outfield and happened to be alone. The cheers serenaded him as Rojas got to center field, stopping to stretch. That’s when the cheers got very loud, with Rojas acknowledged with a wave. “I can’t really put into words how grateful that I am for this fanbase, and the love that I’ve been receiving these last couple months,” Rojas said. “The whole day was special for me, having my family out there, having friends behind me, getting to see them really excited to get the bobblehead, and get a little bit, kind of like memories about what happened last year. It was pretty cool, and I’m so grateful.” Aaron Rojas, Miguel’s son, threw out the ceremonial first pitch to his dad before the game. “He wanted to do it all the way from the mounds,” Rojas said. “It was a really cool moment for him.”

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What injury did Miguel Rojas sustain during the game against the Braves?

Miguel Rojas experienced hip discomfort, described as a 'dead leg feeling', but is not expected to miss much time.

When is Miguel Rojas expected to return to the lineup?

Rojas is expected to start during the series against the San Francisco Giants, likely on Wednesday or Thursday.

What is the status of Dodgers reliever Ben Casparius?

Ben Casparius has been out since April 13 with right shoulder inflammation and is currently on a throwing program in Arizona.

What special event occurred for Miguel Rojas during the game?

It was Miguel Rojas's bobblehead night, commemorating his Game 7-tying home run, and his son threw the ceremonial first pitch.

Dodgers notes: Miguel Rojas, Ben Casparius

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