Miguel Rojas scratched from Dodgers lineup because of ‘family matter’

TORONTO –– Miguel Rojas was a late scratch from the Dodgers’ lineup Tuesday night to “tend to a family matter,” the team announced.

Rojas had been scheduled to play shortstop and bat eighth in the second game of the club’s three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

Instead, Hyeseong Kim replaced him in the lineup.

No other details were immediately available.

Rojas had been in line for increased playing time this week, in the wake of Mookie Betts’ oblique strain that landed him on the injured list over the weekend. The 37-year-old veteran –– who saved the Dodgers season with his game-tying, ninth-inning home run in Game 7 of last year’s World Series against the Blue Jays –– was batting .263 with an RBI to begin this year.

For Tuesday, Rojas’ absence left the Dodgers playing a man down.

Rojas was seen on the field pregame going through defensive drills and taking batting practice.

His scratch was announced less than 30 minutes before first pitch.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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