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Chicago Cubs' Top 100 Prospect Earns Big Honor After Monster Week in Minors

Jefferson Rojas, currently playing for the South Bend Cubs, was named as the Player of the Week in the High-A Midwest League.
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South Bend Cubs infielder Jefferson Rojas (2) Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the South Bend Cubs home baseball opener against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Four Winds Field in South Bend.
South Bend Cubs infielder Jefferson Rojas (2) Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the South Bend Cubs home baseball opener against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Four Winds Field in South Bend. | GREG SWIERCZ / USA TODAY NETWORK

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Chicago Cubs prospect Jefferson Rojas earned a big honor on Monday, getting named as the Player of the Week in the High-A Midwest League. Playing for the South Bend Cubs, Rojas drove in seven runs last week while recording eight hits. He had two homers and a triple.

A 20-year-old middle infielder, Rojas is the No. 6 prospect in the organization and the No. 78 prospect in the entire sport, according to MLB Pipeline. He was signed by the Cubs as an international signing in 2022.

He spent 96 games last season with South Bend, hitting .245 with six home runs. He's improved this year, hitting .300 through 21 games with a .387 on-base percentage. He already has four homers.

The following comes from a portion of his MLB.com prospect profile:

A right-handed hitter, Rojas recognizes pitches than most players his age and makes consistent contact with a quick yet controlled stroke. He uses the entire field and improved his ability to drive balls in the air in 2024. Once he gains more muscle and learns to turn on more pitches, he should develop average or better power.

At the major-league level, the Cubs are back in action on Monday night against the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field. First pitch is set for 7:40 p.m. ET as Chicago enters with a 23-18 record. They lead the National League Central.

Miami enters play at 15-24 and in last place in the National League East.

Cal Quantrill (MIA) pitches against Collin Rea (CHC).

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Brady Farkas
BRADY FARKAS

Brady Farkas is the senior writer for “Minor League Baseball on SI’’ and the host of “The Payoff Pitch’’ podcast, which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Brady has spent nearly a decade in sports talk radio and is a graduate of Oswego State University. Follow Brady on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady.

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