April 30, 2025
Roden is not in the Blue Jays'
starting lineup against the Red Sox on Wednesday.
ANALYSISRoden sat against left-handers in the Blue Jays' last two games, but he's been omitted from Wednesday's lineup despite the Red Sox sending right-hander
Lucas Giolito to the mound. With
Daulton Varsho back from his shoulder injury and
George Springer manning right field, Roden is now competing with
Nathan Lukes,
Myles Straw and
Addison Barger for Toronto's last outfield spot. Roden has failed to record a hit in each of his last eight games, going 0-for-22 with eight strikeouts over that span.