9 Dodgers Who Won't Return for World Series Champs in 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champs, but they won't be able to keep their entire roster together as they pursue a repeat in 2025.

Oct 27, 2024; New York, NY, USA;Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler speaks at a press conference prior to game three of the World Series against the New York Yankees at Yankees Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images / John Jones-Imagn Images

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3. Miguel Rojas

A 35-year-old veteran who spent the last two seasons with the Dodgers, Miguel Rojas feels like an obvious cut candidate as the Dodgers try to revamp the roster for a potential championship repeat. After playing his rookie campaign in Los Angeles, Rojas returned for a swan song and can now end his career with a well-deserved championship.

Rojas appeared in 103 games this season with .283/.337/.410 hitting splits, notching six home runs with 36 RBIs. He had 23 walks to 34 strikeouts, showcasing the plate discipline that's helped give Rojas such a long career.

He likely will have value for a rising team in need of a veteran presence, though the Dodgers are best suited looking for other contributors with more promise.

Rojas has a club option next season. Considering Los Angeles is expected to pursue major free agents like Juan Soto, Rojas feels like an expected cap casualty barring a surprise. He appeared in one World Series game, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout, yet had a pair of hits in the NLCS and certainly earned his championship.

USA Today MLB insider Bob Nightengale has already revealed that he believes the Dodgers' Opening Day shortstop for 2025 will come from outside the organization. Few teams, if any, utilize analytics better than Los Angeles does, so it's fair to think Nightengale's prediction will prove true in the end.

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