Miguel Rojas sits with Dodgers prospect Eduardo Quintero during Arizona Fall League play. Photo by Mike Salas. 
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LAS VEGAS – Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes has a nickname for Miguel Rojas in retirement: “super specialist.” The official title is still being worked out, but Rojas has already started working with players.
Asked at the GM Meetings whether Rojas had a formal title, Gomes joked about the possibilities before saying the Dodgers hadn’t settled on one. What impressed him was how quickly Rojas threw himself into working with the group in the Arizona Fall League after finishing his playing career.
Rojas retired after the Dodgers’ season ended in October. He had already agreed to stay with the organization in player development when he signed his final playing contract, MLB.com reported. The work in Arizona offers an early look at what that transition can involve.
It’s a familiar role for anyone who watched Rojas in the Dodgers’ clubhouse. Dave Roberts credited him with helping set the team’s standards, and Max Muncy pointed to his willingness to hold teammates accountable when making the case that Rojas could manage right away.
Gomes’ answer gave a glimpse of what Rojas is doing now. Weeks after playing his last game, he’s already spending time with the next group of Dodgers players while the club works out what to call the job.
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