Philadelphia Phillies Star Johan Rojas Suspended for 80 Games

The baseball season for the Philadelphia Phillies is less a month away, and as of this afternoon, the team received another piece of bad news during spring training.

Phillies Outfielder, Johan Rojas, Faces Suspension

It is now being reported that Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is facing an 80 game suspension for the 2026 season. It comes after he reportedly tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance. That's in violation of Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment program.

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Rojas is expected to appeal the suspension, reports say. As of this moment there has been no official announcement made from the MLB.

Rojas Had Mixed Success With the Team

Rojas' time with the Phils has had mixed success. His career started off quite promising in the 2023 season when he had a .302 batting average. Since then, however, his career has leveled off quite a bit.

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The 25-year-old played in 71 games last season with just six extra base hits in his appearances. He had moderate success in Triple-A Lehigh Valley where he hit .279. Rojas was likely to be the Phillies "fourth" outfielder in the 2026 season where he was expected to be used largely in a bench role.

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The suspension also makes Rojas ineligible for the postseason should the Phillies advance.

He was slated to play in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, representing the Dominican Republic Team, but reports say he was a no-show for the team's practice on Sunday. He will no longer be playing in the tournament.

Bad News Continues for the Philadelphia Phillies

Unfortunately, this actually marks the team's second suspension of this kind during the offseason. Max Kepler failed the same program and will face the same 80-game suspension this season.

The Phillies are scheduled to open their 2026 season on Thursday, March 26, when they taken on the Texas Rangers at Citizens Bank Park in South Philly. That game is slated for 4:15 p.m.