Miguel Rojas Helping Dodgers Top Prospect Make Vital Position Change

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ newly appointed coach, Miguel Rojas, is already working with one of the team’s more tantalizing prospects. Charles Davalan, a first-round pick by the Dodgers in the 2025 MLB Draft, has been absolutely raking it in the minor leagues. How Rojas is vital for Davalan’s developmentHowever, in college and for most of his professional career, Davalan has manned left and center field. While center field is one of the more valuable spots in baseball, the Dodgers have plenty of outfielders throughout the organization, and center fielder Andy Pages seems to be the future. Oct 6, 2026; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas (72) throws to first base for an out against the Atlanta Braves in game three of the NLDS for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)During his high school days and first year of college, Davalan played some second base, something the Dodgers hope to tap back into.To help give him an easier path back into the big leagues, the Dodgers had Davalan play second base in the Arizona Fall League, a developmental end-of-season exhibition for prospects. “They talked to me with about a month left in the year and said I was going to come play in this league and play second,” Davalan said. “So I got some reps there in practice but didn’t play in games. It’s something they wanted me to try, and I’m super open-minded.”To help Davalan during his second-base experiment, the new retiree Miguel Rojas was down in Arizona to give him pointers, as captured by @Dodgers_After_Duty on X. Rojas is a great infield defender, which helped him make all his money and have such a long career. According to general manager Brandon Gomes, Davalan has taken Rojas’ feedback well and made almost immiedate adjustments. “Chuck’s ability to take input and his aputuitide to make adjustments really quickly was really exiting to where he did not look out of place having not played that much,” Gomes said at the General Managers’ meetings. “All of these things that Miggy would tell him once and like it would click almost immidately.”View this post on InstagramA post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation)Charles Davalan’s prospect profileAs a prospect, Davalan is well-balance, with good fielding, legit speed, and a great hit tool. He has a 60-grade hit rating, according to MLB Pipeline, which having a 50 power rating. He spent most of the season in High-A, hitting .292/.402/.535 with 24 home runs, 72 RBIs, 63 walks ,and just 57 strikeouts. Jun 17, 2025; Omaha, Neb, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks left fielder Charles Davalan (24) celebrates after a two-run home run by shortstop Wehiwa Aloy (9) against the UCLA Bruins during the first inning at Charles Schwab Field. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)He added on 17 stolen bases too. Davalan got a taste of Double-A, going 1-for-5, though his big test at the crucial level of minro league play will come in 2027. Davalan can hit and run, bringing a key dynamic down the line, now the Dodgers just need him to play quality infield defense, and Miguel Rojas will be vital for that.