Alan Roden

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Alan Roden
Roden with the Toronto Blue Jays
Minnesota Twins – No. 19
Outfielder
Born: (1999-12-22) December 22, 1999 (age 25)
Middleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
March 27, 2025, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics
(through August 14, 2025)
Batting average.191
Home runs2
Runs batted in9
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Teams

Alan Eric Roden (born December 22, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays.

High school and college

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Roden attended Middleton High School in Middleton, Wisconsin and played college baseball at Creighton University.[1][2] In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] In three years at Creighton, Roden recorded a .383 batting average, 14 home runs, 94 runs batted in (RBI), and 13 stolen bases. He also walked more than he struck out, with 49 and 27 respectively.[4]

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics with a concentration in astrophysics from Creighton in 2022.[5] He was a 2020-21 recipient of a NASA Nebraska Space Grant.[6]

Professional career

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Toronto Blue Jays

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Minor leagues

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Roden was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the third round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft, and received a $497,500 signing bonus[7][8] He made his professional debut that year with the Low-A Dunedin Blue Jays, appearing in 25 games and hitting .233 with one home run and nine RBI.[4] He started 2023 with the High-A Vancouver Canadians before being promoted to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. In 115 combined games, Roden batted .317 with 10 home runs, 68 RBI, and 24 stolen bases.[4] Roden began the 2024 season with New Hampshire and was later promoted to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, where he was named the International League's Player of the Month for August after leading the league in hits with 34.[9] He finished the season with a .293 batting average, 16 home runs, 75 RBI, and 14 stolen bases in 126 games.[4]

Major leagues

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Roden was invited to 2025 spring training by the Blue Jays, and recorded a .423 batting average. On March 23, 2025, manager John Schneider informed Roden he had made the Opening Day roster.[10] His contract was officially selected on March 27.[11] On April 15, Roden hit his first major league home run against the Atlanta Braves in a 6-3 home win.[12]

Minnesota Twins

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On July 31, 2025, the Blue Jays traded Roden and Kendry Rojas to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Ty France and Louis Varland.[13] In 12 appearances for the Twins, he slashed .158/.200/.263 with one home run, one RBI, and one stolen base. On August 16, Roden was placed on the injured list due to a left thumb sprain; he was transferred to the 60-day injured list the following day, effectively ending his season.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Prep baseball: Middleton catcher Alan Roden orally commits to Creighton for baseball". January 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "Creighton's Alan Roden looking to close out stellar season". May 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "#30 Alan Roden". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d "Alan Roden College, Amateur & Minor League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  5. ^ Pontes, Geoff. "Meet Alan Roden: The Blue Jays OF With A Physics Degree & Opportunity For An MLB Breakthrough In 2025," Baseball America, Thursday 3 April 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  6. ^ Students 2020–2021 – NASA Nebraska Space Grant. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Middleton's Roden drafted by Blue Jays".
  8. ^ "Blue Jays 2022 Draft signings tracker". MLB.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  9. ^ Malacaro, Pat (September 5, 2024). "Alan Roden named International League Player of the Month". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  10. ^ Matheson, Keegan (March 23, 2025). "No. 5 prospect Roden rewarded for standout spring with roster spot". MLB.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  11. ^ "Blue Jays DFA Zach Pop, Tommy Nance, Nick Robertson". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  12. ^ "Roden hits first career home run, Santander adds 3-run homer as Blue Jays beat Braves 6-3". apnews.com. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  13. ^ Eddy, Matt (July 31, 2025). "Article Majors Twins Acquire Alan Roden, Kendry Rojas From Blue Jays For Ty France, Louis Varland". Baseball America. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  14. ^ "Twins Select Genesis Cabrera, Place Alan Roden On 60-Day IL". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
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