Alan Roden's Spring Training Signals Development Progress Despite Minnesota Twins' Roster Move
The Twins are playing the long game with Alan Roden.
The Minnesota Twins have had a few young standouts in spring training this season, including second baseman Luke Keaschall, right fielder Matt Wallner, and left fielder Alan Roden. However, they optioned the latter player to Triple-A on Monday, per their social media. Roden slashed .
302/. 362/. 395 with one homer and seven RBIs over 17 games this spring.
The 26-year-old bounced back after slashing . 191/. 261/.
294 with two homers and nine RBIs over 55 games in the regular season last year. Roden was taken in the third round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays before making their Opening Day roster in 2025. They then traded the Wisconsin native to the Twins on July 31, and he slashed just .