Alan Roden is not in the Blue Jays’ starting lineup for Friday night’s showdown against the Yankees in New York.
The 25-year-old rookie outfielder has really scuffled out of the gate, slashing just .203/.284/.297 with one homer, five RBI and a 15/5 K/BB ratio through his first 74 plate appearances. With Daulton Varsho (shoulder) likely to return any day now, it’s possible that Roden could wind up being the odd man out in the Blue Jays’ outfield and be sent back to Triple-A Buffalo for more seasoning.