Though there has been no official announcement from the league, Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is facing an 80-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance that is in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. He is appealing the suspension, sources confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia. Rojas could become the second Phillie in as many years to be disciplined under MLB’s drug policy. Reliever José Alvarado received an 80-game suspension last May. Max Kepler, who was also with the club in 2025, failed the same program this off-season. Rojas, 25, struggled in limited opportunities last season, slashing .224/.280/.289 with six extra-base hits across 71 games. He hit .279 in 147 at-bats with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. With his defensive value and speed, he was tracking toward a bench role this spring as Philadelphia’s fourth true outfielder, with Otto Kemp also in the mix as part of a potential left-field platoon alongside Brandon Marsh. Being that the suspension is 80 games, Rojas will be ineligible for the postseason. He did not make the Phillies’ NLDS roster last October. The news was also reported on Sunday by Wilber Sánchez on X, who noted Rojas is no longer eligible to participate in the World Baseball Classic for the Dominican Republic. If the Phillies choose to add another outfield option to the end of the bench, utility-man Dylan Moore is a likely candidate. The 33-year-old, and former Gold Glover, has played parts of seven big league seasons and is in camp on a minor league deal with incentives. He’s appeared at every position defensively but catcher in the majors. Outfielder Bryan De La Cruz could also factor into that competition. ...read more read less