Roden is scheduled to undergo surgery for his left thumb, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Roden was already slated to miss the entire 2025 season after being transferred to the 60-day IL on Tuesday, and after seeing a hand specialist, it's been determined that surgery on his left thumb is the best course of action. Roden will end the 2025 campaign with a .191/.261/.294 slash line with one steal, one triple, two home runs and nine RBI across 153 plate appearances between the Blue Jays and Twins.
The Twins transferred Roden (thumb) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
Minnesota placed Roden on the 10-day IL on Friday due to a left thumb sprain, and though he had been scheduled to meet with a hand specialist before his next steps were determined, the Twins have already elected to rule him out for the season. After being acquired from the Blue Jays ahead of the trade deadline, Roden hit just .158/.200/.263 with an 0:13 BB:K in 12 games for Minnesota. He'll likely have to compete for a strong-side platoon role in the Twins outfield next spring.
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Twins' Alan Roden: Put on IL
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The Twins placed Roden on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a sprained left thumb.
Roden was scratched from Friday's lineup due to the sprained thumb, and the injury will require a stint on the injured list. James Outman was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Expect Outman and Austin Martin to see time in left field while Roden is sidelined.
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Twins' Alan Roden: Nursing sprained thumb
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Roden was diagnosed with a sprained left thumb ligament Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Roden's thumb injury caused him to be scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's contest, and there is a chance it will also force him onto the injured list. If the 25-year-old ends up having to miss an extended period of time, Austin Martin would be the leading candidate to receive more playing time in the outfield.
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Twins' Alan Roden: Scratched Friday
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Roden was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers for undisclosed reasons.
Roden was slated to bat seventh and play left field for Friday's series opener, but he's no longer part of the starting nine. Kody Clemens will slide from first base to left field while Edouard Julien steps into the lineup. Keep an eye out for an update on Roden's status.
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Twins' Alan Roden: Returns to Minnesota lineup
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Roden (thumb) will start in left field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Roden was not in the batting order for either of the first two games of the series due a jammed thumb, but he entered Tuesday's contest off the bench and is well enough to return to the lineup for the finale. The former Blue Jay is 5-for-30 with one home run in his first 10 games with the Twins.
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Twins' Alan Roden: Sitting again Tuesday
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Roden (thumb) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees.
Roden will sit for a second consecutive game after exiting Sunday's contest due to a jammed thumb. Kody Clemens will receive a start in the outfield Tuesday while Edouard Julien mans first base.
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Twins' Alan Roden: Out Monday with jammed thumb
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Roden (thumb) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
Roden will be on the bench for at least one game after he exited late in Sunday's 11-inning win over the Royals due to a jammed thumb. With Roden out of the lineup, Kody Clemens will make a start in left field, which opens up first base for Edouard Julien.
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Twins' Alan Roden: Exits with thumb injury
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Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that Roden was lifted for a pinch hitter in the ninth inning of Sunday's 5-3 win over the Royals in 11 innings due to a jammed thumb, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Roden went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts prior to his departure.
Baldelli downplayed Roden's injury, but the rookie outfielder could still need a day or two off to make a full recovery. Roden has been getting steady playing time since he was acquired from the Blue Jays on July 31, but he is hitting just .192 through eight games with the Twins.
Roden went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Tigers.
Roden singled and scored in the first inning before launching his first home run with the Twins in the sixth. In six games since being acquired at the trade deadline, the 25-year-old has gone just 3-for-18 with an 0:8 BB:K. For the year, he's slashing .198/.273/.319 with two home runs, nine RBI and 15 runs scored across 132 plate appearances between Minnesota and Toronto.
Roden is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Though he'll take a seat with southpaw Joey Cantillo on the hill for Cleveland, Roden could be in line for regular at-bats against righties, at least until one or both of Byron Buxton (rib) and Luke Keaschall (forearm) come off the injured list. After being acquired from the Blue Jays on Thursday, Roden started Minnesota's first two games in Cleveland, going 1-for-10 with a double and a run scored while striking out six times.
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Twins' Alan Roden: Moves up from Triple-A
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The Twins recalled Roden from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.
Roden was initially assigned to St. Paul after being acquired from the Blue Jays on Thursday, but he'll be called upon to fill one of the many openings on the big club's 26-man active roster in the wake of the trade deadline. With the Twins moving several key pieces at the deadline, Roden could get an extended trial in the outfield over the final two months of the season. The 25-year-old posted a .589 OPS in 44 games in the majors with Toronto this season but slashed .331/.423/.496 in 142 plate appearances at Triple-A Buffalo.
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Twins' Alan Roden: Traded to Minnesota
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Roden and Kendry Rojas were acquired by the Twins on Thursday in exchange for Louis Varland and Ty France, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Roden struggled in his first taste of the majors this year with a .589 OPS in 113 plate appearances, and he's now been sent to Minnesota with Toronto strengthening its bullpen. The 25-year-old has a .331/.423/.496 slash line with three homers and four stolen bases in 32 games at the Triple-A level this season, and he could have a clearer path to playing time with a Twins team that just offloaded much of its MLB roster.
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Blue Jays' Alan Roden: Dispatched to minors
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The Blue Jays optioned Roden to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
Roden's most recent stint with the big club lasted just two days, and he will now return to Buffalo after Will Wagner was reinstated from the restricted list. The rookie sports a .589 OPS over 43 games with the big club this season.
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Blue Jays' Alan Roden: Back in majors
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The Blue Jays recalled Roden from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
Since being optioned to Triple-A in late June, Roden has slashed .286/.390/.367 across 59 plate appearances. He'll now rejoin the big club as a replacement for Will Wagner (personal), though it's unlikely that Roden's stay in the majors lasts more than a few days.
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Blue Jays' Alan Roden: Moved down to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays optioned Roden to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
The move makes room on the 26-man roster for Will Wagner, who was recalled from Triple-A. Roden made the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, and after a brief stint in the minors he returned to the big leagues at the end of May. He's gone 7-for-24 (.292) with two doubles and three RBI since the beginning of June. He has seen sparse playing time in the majors and will get more reps in an everyday role in Triple-A.
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Blue Jays' Alan Roden: Bumped from starting nine
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Roden is not in the Blue Jays' starting lineup against the Red Sox on Friday.
Roden was initially slated to start in right field and bat ninth, but he's been booted from the starting lineup in place of Vladimir Guerrero (forearm). Guerrero will start at first base, which will shift Ernie Clement to third and Addison Barger to right field.
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