Miguel Rojas Slams Dodgers’ Struggling Offense After Sixth Consecutive Loss: “Scoring 1 or 2 Runs Is Not Enough!”

In the aftermath of yet another disappointing loss, frustration finally boiled over in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ clubhouse. Following the team’s sixth consecutive defeat, veteran infielder Miguel Rojas stepped forward to voice what many within and outside the organization had been thinking: something is deeply wrong with the offense, and the excuses are running out.

“Scoring one or two runs is not going to cut it,” Rojas said bluntly in a postgame interview. His voice, usually measured and calm, carried an edge of urgency that mirrored the desperation now looming over the Dodgers’ once-promising season. “We’re too good, too talented to keep letting these games slip away like this. This isn’t who we are supposed to be.”

This sixth straight loss came in a fashion all too familiar to fans and players alike — a low-scoring, error-riddled performance where the bats never truly woke up. In their last six games, the Dodgers have averaged just 2.1 runs per game. Their typically potent lineup, headlined by stars like Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, and Freddie Freeman, has suddenly gone quiet, stringing together hitless innings and stranding runners in scoring position.

Rojas, known more for his defense and leadership than his offensive prowess, has increasingly emerged as a voice of accountability in the clubhouse. And this time, he chose not to mince words.

“I know we’ve got guys who can do damage. But right now, we’re pressing. We’re chasing pitches out of the zone, not capitalizing on mistakes, and letting pitchers settle into a rhythm. We’ve got to wake up — and that starts with everyone, myself included.”

The numbers back up Rojas’ frustrations. Over the last six games, the Dodgers have managed just 12 total runs and have hit a meager .187 as a team. With runners in scoring position, they’re an even more woeful 5-for-43. Despite excellent pitching performances from Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Gavin Stone during this stretch, the offense has failed to offer any support. Each night, the same cycle has repeated: strong starts, minimal run production, and late-inning letdowns.

It’s not just a cold streak. It’s become a glaring pattern — and one the team can no longer afford to ignore.

Manager Dave Roberts has tried to stay composed in recent interviews, calling the stretch “a rough patch” and insisting that the team’s internal chemistry remains strong. But even Roberts acknowledged after the latest defeat that something has to change.

“We’re not executing with runners in scoring position,” Roberts said. “Guys are trying to do too much. But the margin for error is shrinking, and we need to figure it out quickly.”

For a franchise that entered the 2025 season with sky-high expectations, these losses sting even more. The Dodgers boast one of the most expensive and talented rosters in baseball history, bolstered by the offseason signings of Ohtani and Yamamoto. The front office, led by Andrew Friedman, built this team with October glory in mind — not a midseason meltdown.

But this skid has highlighted uncomfortable truths. For all their offensive firepower, the Dodgers have struggled to manufacture runs when it matters most. In high-leverage situations, their approach becomes overly reliant on the long ball. When the home runs don’t come, the offense sputters. And right now, no one — not Betts, not Freeman, not Max Muncy or Will Smith — is consistently delivering.

Even Ohtani, the global superstar expected to be the ultimate difference-maker, has cooled off. While still providing power, he has struggled with strikeouts and has yet to ignite the offense in key moments during this losing streak.

For Miguel Rojas, who’s been through the ups and downs of long MLB seasons, the answer lies in accountability and urgency.

“We’ve got to stop talking about turning the corner and actually do it,” he said. “It’s about grinding out at-bats, moving runners, putting pressure on the defense. You can’t just wait for a three-run homer every night. We’ve got to be more than that.”

It’s a message that has resonated with fans, many of whom have taken to social media to echo Rojas’ sentiments. “He said what we’re all thinking,” one user posted. “This team needs to wake up.” Others questioned whether the Dodgers’ vaunted analytics-driven approach has created an overreliance on launch angle and exit velocity, instead of simple situational hitting.

While no one in the organization is sounding the alarm publicly about the postseason just yet — after all, it’s still July — the warning signs are impossible to ignore. The Dodgers have slipped in the standings, now dangerously close to falling behind in the National League West. More troubling, they’re losing games not to elite teams, but to opponents they should beat.

The lack of offensive production has also put additional strain on the bullpen, which has been asked to protect razor-thin leads or keep games within reach. Over the six-game losing streak, the bullpen has thrown more than 25 innings, often entering games by the fifth or sixth due to the offense’s inability to sustain pressure or create breathing room.

“You can’t win many games 2-1 or 1-0,” Rojas added. “Eventually, your pitching wears down, mistakes happen. We have to get back to playing full-team baseball — that means backing our pitchers up with runs, playing clean defense, and staying locked in every at-bat.”

Internally, the Dodgers still believe they have the talent to turn things around — and quickly. They’ve weathered storms before and come out stronger. But Rojas’ comments have drawn a line in the sand: the time for patience is over.

Whether the team responds to that challenge remains to be seen. With a string of critical division matchups looming, including a rematch with the Padres and a showdown with the surging Giants, the margin for error continues to shrink. Every game now carries added weight, and every at-bat feels like an audition for October readiness.

If the Dodgers hope to salvage the second half of their season and fulfill the championship expectations that surround them, they’ll need to heed Rojas’ words — and do it fast. Because if they don’t, a six-game losing streak may only be the beginning of a larger unraveling.

“This is a gut check moment,” Rojas said as he walked away from the podium, eyes steely and focused. “And it’s up to us to respond the right way. We’re the Dodgers. We’re better than this. But we’ve got to prove it.”

Now the spotlight intensifies. The bats must awaken. The time for action — not just words — has arrived.