Alan Roden: Everything you need to know

Alan Roden

#18 LF

Status

Out - Shoulder Expected Return: 2026-05-22

STATS

Preseason
Date	Opp	Result	AB	R	H	1B	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	K	SB	CS	TB
3/22	ATL	W 7-3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
3/21	TB	L 3-2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
3/19	BOS	L 4-2	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	1
3/16	PIT	W 5-1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0
3/15	BOS	L 7-2	3	0	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	5	1	0	3
3/13	TOR	L 6-1	5	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	0	2
3/11	DET	W 2-1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0
3/10	TB	W 6-5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0
3/8	PHI	W 7-6	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1
3/6	ATL	L 4-1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0
3/1	ATL	2-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0
2/28	BOS	L 13-8	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	6	0	0	1
2/26	PIT	L 6-4	4	1	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3
2/24	TB	L 12-1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	0	1
2/22	ATL	W 8-1	3	1	2	1	0	0	1	4	0	0	3	0	0	5
Preseason Totals			43	4	13	11	1	0	1	7	4	0	52	2	0	17

Alan Roden: Breaking News

Roden has a labrum tear in his right shoulder, Dan Hayes of The Athletic Roden is expected to rest and rehab the injury for the next four weeks, ultimately avoiding surgery for the time being. The outfielder has produced a .275 average with three home runs, 15 RBI, nine runs scored and two stolen bases over 69 at-bats in 19 contests with Triple-A St. Paul so far this season.

The Twins optioned Roden to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. The 26-year-old batted .302 with a double, a homer and two steals in 15 Grapefruit League games, but he'll still open the season in the minors in favor of James Outman. It's worth noting that Outman has no remaining minor-league options, which likely factored into Roden's demotion to begin the season. He shouldn't have to wait too long to get another look for the rebuilding Twins.

Roden went 2-for-5 in Friday's Grapefruit loss to Boston. Despite hitting .323 (10 for 31) with a home run this spring, both Matthew Leach of MLB.com and The Athletic project Roden to not make the Opening Day roster. James Outman is having a strong spring and is out of options, so it's thought the Twins will send Roden to the minors to begin the season. However, the Twins outfield situation is still in flux. The team has too many left-handed hitting outfielders and a trade late in spring training seems possible. Roden could still win a role as a strong-side platoon player in left field if he wins a spot over Outman.