Is the Dodgers’ Next Manager Already in the Clubhouse?
Could Miguel Rojas succeed Dave Roberts as the next Dodgers manager? We dive into his leadership style, his connection to the roster, and the case for a player-to-manager transition.
Recent reports that Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas could be reconsidering his decision to retire after the 2026 season, which he said was intended to let him spend more time with his children. But whether 2026 or 2027 is his last season as a player, it might not be his last in a Dodgers uniform, according to Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain. Miguel Rojas could succeed Dave Roberts as Dodgers manager McKain said when manager Dave Roberts , who’s 53 years old and in his 11th season with the Dodgers, eventually decides to step away, Rojas would be the team’s best choice.
Jul 21, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (11) smiles in the dugout after he scores against the Texas Rangers during the third inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports “If I had to have my pick, I’m taking Miguel Rojas all day, every day, twice on Sunday, and on Game 7, too, because I think Miguel Rojas, he has this special ability to communicate with everyone. Superstars like Sho[hei Ohtani], young players like Roki [Sasaki], you see him on the on the top deck, dancing with Roki’s bobblehead, cool with Kike Hernandez,” McKain said.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) “This guy’s got a magnetic personality. Also, baseball IQ off the charts. So that’s my pick to be the successor of Dave Roberts one day.
I want to see Miguel Rojas go down as the Dodgers manager that takes on that torch because he’s great with the media, he’s great with his teammates. ” Miguel Rojas and Dave Roberts share career similarities McKain goes on to explain that the playing careers of Rojas and Roberts share some facets. “Dave Roberts was not a a top-level prospect.