Miguel Rojas retires after Dodgers’ NLCS sweep, stays with club in development role

Rojas said the season’s end marks his final game and confirmed a new role within the organization.

By Felo News Desk · Published Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:56:32 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas announced his retirement after the team’s 4‑0 sweep by the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series, saying he will stay with the club in a player‑development capacity.

What happened

The Dodgers were eliminated on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, after losing Game 4 to the Brewers, completing a series sweep. In the clubhouse meeting following the loss, Rojas told teammates he was retiring, making Game 4 the final appearance of his 13‑year major‑league career.

What the reports add

New York Post reported that Rojas, 37, told reporters “This is it” and that he is “moving on with the next chapter in my life.” The outlet also noted his comment that “the last four years here changed my life.”
The Los Angeles Times added that Rojas said his debut with the Dodgers in 2014 changed his life and that the organization had taken care of his family. The paper specified that Rojas will begin a player‑development role, the first step toward a future managerial goal.

What was said

“This is it,” Rojas told reporters, according to the New York Post.
“It’s been a lot, the last four years of my life here… they took care of my son, my daughter, my wife, and everybody in my family,” he said, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.

How it came about

Rojas first reached the majors with the Dodgers in 2014, after eight seasons with the Miami Marlins. He returned to Los Angeles in a 2023 trade and became a defensive leader. Earlier in the postseason, his custom “2026 loading” cleats drew attention during the NLCS Game 3 loss, which Felo covered on Oct. 15. The Dodgers fell behind 3‑0 in the series after Game 3, a deficit not seen since 1966, as detailed in Felo’s Oct. 15 article. Rojas’ retirement follows those defeats and his long tenure with the club.

Key facts

Miguel Rojas announced his retirement after the Dodgers were swept in the NLCS. (nypost.com)
Rojas will remain with the Dodgers in a player‑development role. (latimes.com)
Rojas is 37 and has played 13 seasons in MLB, debuting with the Dodgers in 2014. (nypost.com)

Timeline

2014-04-01 — Miguel Rojas makes MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2023-07-15 — Rojas traded back to the Dodgers from the Miami Marlins.
2026-10-15 — Dodgers lose Game 3 of NLCS; Rojas' custom cleats attract media attention.