Roden’s Roadblocks in Twins’ Outfield | Minnesota Twins News

The Twins sent Alan Roden down to make room for top prospect Walker Jenkins, who’s crushing it in Triple-A with a .400+ August and serious power. Roden’s stats tell a different story — he’s been unlucky, hitting the ball hard and walking often while striking out rarely. Defensively, he’s struggled in right field but showed more promise in left. With a loaded outfield featuring Jenkins, Keaschall, Larnach, Martin, and Gonzalez — even with Buxton injured — playing time is scarce. September call-ups might offer a shot if the Twins miss the playoffs, but next year’s depth makes his path even murkier. Could he be traded for pitching this offseason? For a player with Roden’s upside, it’s a tough spot to be in. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/efd3f7ace18ac4ed