Alan Roden DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Alan Roden has been recalled from Triple-A prior to their contest on Friday against the Athletics. In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays placed outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list due to left-shoulder inflammation. Roden made his MLB debut earlier this season but posted a weak .178/.262/.260 line through 28 contests. During this stretch, Roden hit just one home run and added three doubles. Under the hood, Roden has generated a low .224 xwOBA, .161 xBA, and a .233 xSLG, all of which are well below the average marks. However, at Triple-A, Roden has found success, posting an impressive .361/.446/.583 slash line across 18 contests. Fantasy managers should expect Roden to serve as a depth outfielder, which will limit his fantasy upside.

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Wednesday that they optioned outfield prospect Alan Roden and right-hander Dillon Tate to Triple-A Buffalo. The club also selected the contract of right-hander Braydon Fisher from the minors, recalled outfielder Jonatan Clase from Buffalo and designated outfielder Steward Berroa for assignment. Roden, who is considered Toronto's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will head back to the farm for more development after he went 13-for-73 (.178) with one homer, five RBI and seven runs scored in his first 28 major-league games for the Blue Jays. It's gotten bad in his last 11 games, as he's gone hitless in 26 at-bats with 10 strikeouts. Clase, 22, is one to watch in AL-only leagues if he sees elevated playing time in Toronto's outfield. He is starting in left field and batting ninth on Wednesday versus Los Angeles Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk and outfielder Alan Roden will take a seat on Saturday when the Blue Jays continue a series against the Cleveland Guardians. Kirk has started in each of the previous four contests. The backstop has begun to heat up at the plate, posting a strong .353/.353/.529 slash line with six total hits. Roden has not tallied a hit in each of his previous eight contests. As a result, Tyler Heineman will get the nod behind the dish, and Nathan Lukes will get the nod in left field. Fantasy managers should expect both Kirk and Roden to rejoin the starting nine on Sunday. This afternoon, both Heineman and Lukes are not worth targeting in DFS facing Cleveland right-hander Gavin Williams.