Major League Baseball announced Monday that Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas has been suspended 80 games without pay for violating MLB’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
The suspension stems from a positive test for Boldenone, according to the league. Rojas’ appeal was unsuccessful, and the discipline was upheld.
The news was first reported March 3, and the ruling becomes official 13 days later, with Rojas remaining in Phillies camp and appearing in Grapefruit League games while the appeal played out. He was also turned away from participating for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic during that window.
On March 4, Rojas declined to comment to reporters on the manner, due to the appeal.
Johan Rojas is in the lineup on Wednesday as the Phillies face Team Canada and on the first pitch of the game, he makes an unreal diving catch.
Rojas, 25, struggled in limited opportunities in 2025, slashing .224/.280/.289 in 71 games with the big-league club. He hit .279 in 147 at-bats with Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Because the suspension is 80 games, Rojas will be ineligible for the postseason in 2026. He did not make the Phillies’ NLDS roster last October.
Rojas becomes the second Phillie in as many years to be disciplined under MLB’s program. Reliever José Alvarado received an 80-game suspension last season. Free-agent, and member of the 2025 club, Max Kepler was also disciplined this offseason for performance enhancing drugs.
The ruling also impacts the back end of Philadelphia’s bench picture. Rojas had been in the mix as a defense-and-speed option in the outfield. With him sidelined into the summer, the Phillies are positioned to lean more heavily on their depth group in camp.
The Phillies released a statement on Monday expressing their full support for the program and “disappointment” about Rojas’ violation.