Who doesn’t like left-handed starting pitching?

This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual pre-season list, in which I’ll take a look at the top 50 prospects in the organization. We’ll look at the player’s stats, my observations, and other publications’ scouting reports if available.
Let’s take a look at Kendry Rojas
<h2>Getting to know Kendry Rojas…</h2>
Position: Starting Pitcher
Throws: Left
Born: November 26, 2002
Acquired: 2020 International Free Agency
2023 Team: Single-A Dunedin
Previous Ranking: 30
Rojas burst onto the scene in 2021 when he had a 2.28 ERA and a 2.04 FIP in 23.2 innings pitched with the Florida Complex League Blue Jays. On top of the low ERA and FIP, Rojas had an incredible 44.8 K% and a 5.7 BB%.
The left-handed pitcher moved to Single-A in 2022, and posted a 4.08 ERA and a 3.19 FIP in 39.2 innings pitched. However, his K% dropped to 24.7%, and his BB% increased to 10.9%. Rojas also missed a portion of the season injured, leaving him to pitch just 40.2 innings.
However, the Cuban-native made a name for himself in 2023 with the Dunedin Blue Jays, posting a 3.75 ERA and a 4.34 FIP in 84 innings pitched. His K% of 23.4% was a slight drop off from the season previous, but his BB% declined to 9.4%.
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Here&#39;s Kendry Rojas (<a href="https://twitter.com/Kendry_rojas13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Kendry_rojas13</a>)&#39;s strikeout thread from this evening.
85.9 mph changeup, pretty darn nasty pitch here.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlueJays</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NextLevel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NextLevel</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ow1QqdEUur">pic.twitter.com/Ow1QqdEUur</a>
&mdash; Brennan qualifying offer Delaney (@Brennan_L_D) <a href="https://twitter.com/Brennan_L_D/status/1667313952127156229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Rojas ranks on all three published lists so far, and quite a bit higher than where I have him ranked. <a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/toronto-blue-jays-top-31-prospects/">Fangraphs has him ranked 11th-overall</a> and note that he has a low-90s fastball with a changeup and slider, which is his best pitch. They even note that Rojas could join their Top 100 list, especially if he ticks up in velocity.
<a href="https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/scott-mitchell-top-50-blue-jays-prospects-of-2024-1.2064424">Scott Mitchell ranks Rojas 10th-overall on his Top 50 list</a>, noting that his fastball is sitting 93-94 mph and allows the other two pitches to play up. Mitchell notes that the 2024 season could see Rojas hitting the 100 inning marker. Furthermore, R<a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2023-toronto-blue-jays/prospects/">ojas ranks as Baseball America’s sixth-best Blue Jays prospect</a>.
The 2024 season will likely see Rojas get a promotion to High-A Vancouver. It’ll be interesting to see how the left-handed pitcher fairs against older batters, but the stuff is there to be a pretty solid starter if all goes well.
<h2>In case you missed it…</h2>
<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-the-honourable-mentions">Blue Jays Nation&#8217;s Pre-Season Prospect Countdown: The honourable mentions</a>
<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-35-rainer-nunez">Blue Jays Nation&#8217;s Pre-Season Prospect Countdown &#8211; No. 35: Rainer Nuñez</a>
<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-34-hayden-juenger">Blue Jays Nation&#8217;s Pre-Season Prospect Countdown &#8211; No. 34: Hayden Juenger</a>
<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-33-junior-arias">Blue Jays Nation&#8217;s Pre-Season Prospect Countdown &#8211; No. 33: Junior Arias</a>
<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-32-michael-dominguez">Blue Jays Nation&#8217;s Pre-Season Prospect Countdown &#8211; No. 32: Michael Dominguez</a>
<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-31-connor-ohalloran">Blue Jays Nation&#8217;s Pre-Season Prospect Countdown &#8211; No. 31: Connor O&#8217;Halloran</a>
<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-30-brennan-orf">Blue Jays Nation&#8217;s Pre-Season Prospect Countdown &#8211; No. 30: Brennan Orf</a>
<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-29-adrian-pinto">Blue Jays Nation&#8217;s Pre-Season Prospect Countdown &#8211; No. 29: Adrian Pinto</a>
<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-28-franklin-rojas">Blue Jays Nation&#8217;s Pre-Season Prospect Countdown &#8211; No. 28: Franklin Rojas</a>
<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-27-gabriel-martinez">Blue Jays Nation&#8217;s Pre-Season Prospect Countdown &#8211; No. 27: Gabriel Martinez</a>
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Who doesn’t like left-handed starting pitching?



This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual pre-season list, in which I’ll take a look at the top 50 prospects in the organization. We’ll look at the player’s stats, my observations, and other publications’ scouting reports if available.

Let’s take a look at Kendry Rojas
<h2>Getting to know Kendry Rojas…</h2>
Position: Starting Pitcher

Throws: Left

Born: November 26, 2002

Acquired: 2020 International Free Agency

2023 Team: Single-A Dunedin

Previous Ranking: 30

Rojas burst onto the scene in 2021 when he had a 2.28 ERA and a 2.04 FIP in 23.2 innings pitched with the Florida Complex League Blue Jays. On top of the low ERA and FIP, Rojas had an incredible 44.8 K% and a 5.7 BB%.

The left-handed pitcher moved to Single-A in 2022, and posted a 4.08 ERA and a 3.19 FIP in 39.2 innings pitched. However, his K% dropped to 24.7%, and his BB% increased to 10.9%. Rojas also missed a portion of the season injured, leaving him to pitch just 40.2 innings.

However, the Cuban-native made a name for himself in 2023 with the Dunedin Blue Jays, posting a 3.75 ERA and a 4.34 FIP in 84 innings pitched. His K% of 23.4% was a slight drop off from the season previous, but his BB% declined to 9.4%.

https://twitter.com/Brennan_L_D/status/1667313952127156229

Rojas ranks on all three published lists so far, and quite a bit higher than where I have him ranked. <a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/toronto-blue-jays-top-31-prospects/">Fangraphs has him ranked 11th-overall</a> and note that he has a low-90s fastball with a changeup and slider, which is his best pitch. They even note that Rojas could join their Top 100 list, especially if he ticks up in velocity.

<a href="https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/scott-mitchell-top-50-blue-jays-prospects-of-2024-1.2064424">Scott Mitchell ranks Rojas 10th-overall on his Top 50 list</a>, noting that his fastball is sitting 93-94 mph and allows the other two pitches to play up. Mitchell notes that the 2024 season could see Rojas hitting the 100 inning marker. Furthermore, R<a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2023-toronto-blue-jays/prospects/">ojas ranks as Baseball America’s sixth-best Blue Jays prospect</a>.

The 2024 season will likely see Rojas get a promotion to High-A Vancouver. It’ll be interesting to see how the left-handed pitcher fairs against older batters, but the stuff is there to be a pretty solid starter if all goes well.
<h2>In case you missed it…</h2>
<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-the-honourable-mentions">Blue Jays Nation's Pre-Season Prospect Countdown: The honourable mentions</a>

<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-35-rainer-nunez">Blue Jays Nation's Pre-Season Prospect Countdown - No. 35: Rainer Nuñez</a>

<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-34-hayden-juenger">Blue Jays Nation's Pre-Season Prospect Countdown - No. 34: Hayden Juenger</a>

<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-33-junior-arias">Blue Jays Nation's Pre-Season Prospect Countdown - No. 33: Junior Arias</a>

<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-32-michael-dominguez">Blue Jays Nation's Pre-Season Prospect Countdown - No. 32: Michael Dominguez</a>

<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-31-connor-ohalloran">Blue Jays Nation's Pre-Season Prospect Countdown - No. 31: Connor O'Halloran</a>

<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-30-brennan-orf">Blue Jays Nation's Pre-Season Prospect Countdown - No. 30: Brennan Orf</a>

<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-29-adrian-pinto">Blue Jays Nation's Pre-Season Prospect Countdown - No. 29: Adrian Pinto</a>

<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-28-franklin-rojas">Blue Jays Nation's Pre-Season Prospect Countdown - No. 28: Franklin Rojas</a>

<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-27-gabriel-martinez">Blue Jays Nation's Pre-Season Prospect Countdown - No. 27: Gabriel Martinez</a>

<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-26-rafael-lantigua">Blue Jays Nation's Pre-Season Prospect Countdown - No. 26: Rafael Lantigua</a>

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