Roden was informed Sunday that he has made the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
#2 P
Max Scherzer: Thumb responds well to start
Mar 23rd
Scherzer's thumb responded well to Saturday's 62-pitch start against the Twins in the Grapefruit League, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. Scherzer went four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out four.
#2 3B
Addison Barger: Opening campaign in minors
Mar 23rd
The Blue Jays optioned Barger to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.
#1 C
Alejandro Kirk: Inks extension with Toronto
Mar 22nd
Kirk signed a five-year, $58 million contract with the Blue Jays on Saturday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
#4 P
Jose Berrios: Sharp in final tune-up
Mar 22nd
Berrios gave up one run on four hits and a walk over 5.1 innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. He struck out five.
#1 RF
George Springer: Pops first spring homer
Mar 22nd
Springer went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
#3 CF
Myles Straw: Might win roster spot
Mar 22nd
Straw is in the running for a spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster with Daulton Varsho (shoulder) set to begin the season on the injured list, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
#2 CF
Nathan Lukes: Likely to have bench spot
Mar 22nd
Lukes' chances of breaking camp with a bench spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster have improved with Daulton Varsho (shoulder) set to begin the season on the injured list, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Stewart (hamstring) will begin the season on the injured list as he builds up to be ready for the regular season, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. He threw 20 pitches in a minor-league game Saturday.
#7 BP
Jorge Alcala: Looks set to make bullpen
Mar 19th
Alcala is expected to be included in Minnesota's Opening Day bullpen, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports. He's thrown nine scoreless innings with a 5:2 K:BB ratio this spring.
#3 BP
Louis Varland: Likely to win bullpen role
Mar 19th
Varland is expected to make the Twins' major-league roster as a reliever, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports. He's thrown nine scoreless innings with a 5:2 K:BB ratio this spring.
#6 BP
Justin Topa: Returns to action
Mar 17th
Topa (shoulder) worked one inning of relief in Monday's 4-2 Grapefruit League loss to the Pirates, striking out two while giving up an earned run on one hit.
#1 3B
Royce Lewis: Sidelined with moderate strain
Mar 17th
The Twins announced Monday that Lewis has been ruled out for Opening Day after an MRI confirmed that he sustained a moderate left hamstring strain during Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Keaschall was reassigned to Minnesota's minor-league camp Sunday, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.
#1 C
Ryan Jeffers: Set to split catching duties
Mar 16th
Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a double in Saturday's spring training win over Atlanta. He's hitting .290 (9-for-31) this spring.
#13 PROS
Eiberson Castellano: Still option for bullpen spot
Mar 16th
Castellano is a candidate to win a spot in the bullpen, Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. The Rule 5 pick threw two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and no walks in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta.
Wallner went 3-for-5 with two home runs and battled leadoff again in Friday's spring training split-squad win over the Rays. He has five home runs with a .970 OPS this spring.
#10 PROS
Payton Eeles: Out after knee surgery
Mar 12th
Eeles will begin the season on the Triple-A injured list after undergoing offseason surgery to address a cartilage issue, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
#7 PROS
Kaelen Culpepper: Sidelined with hamstring injury
Mar 12th
Culpepper was scratched from Saturday's prospect showcase roster because of a hamstring injury, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
#1 2B
Willi Castro: Lined up to see bulk of 2B reps
Mar 11th
The Twins are currently likely to give most of the playing time at second base to Castro, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
#2 2B
Edouard Julien: Trending toward making roster
Mar 10th
Julien appears to likely to win a spot on the major league roster even with Brooks Lee having a strong spring, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports. Julien is hitting .273 (6-for-22) with a home run and three walks in eight games this spring.
#1 P
Pablo Lopez: Not worried about spring struggles
Mar 10th
Lopez gave up four runs with two strikeouts and three walks over three innings in Monday's loss to Philadelphia. "Despite those long, taxing innings, my stuff was still there," Lopez told the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Sands threw a perfect inning in Saturday's Grapefruit League win over Boston, striking out three without allowing a baserunner. He's given up three runs in 2.2 innings this spring with four strikeouts and two walks.
#1 CL
Jhoan Duran: Not worried about drop in velocity
Mar 9th
Duran's fastball velocity has been down this spring, but he says it's by design, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "I focus more on my mechanics and my pitches' movement," Duran said this week. "I don't need to throw really hard right now. Maybe in the [regular season] I throw harder, or maybe not."
#1 1B
Ty France: Continues hot start to spring
Mar 8th
France went 2-for-3 with one home run, one double, four RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.