Toronto Blue Jays announce big roster moves ahead of Red Sox game
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The Toronto Blue Jays recalled Will Wagner from triple-A Buffalo and optioned outfielder Alan Roden to the Bisons on Saturday.
ROSTER MOVES:
🔹 INF Will Wagner recalled from Triple-A and will be active today
🔹 OF Alan Roden optioned to Triple-A
🔹 INF Will Wagner recalled from Triple-A and will be active today
🔹 OF Alan Roden optioned to Triple-A
Wagner batted .186 with 11 hits and two RBIs in 20 games with the Blue Jays earlier this season. Wagner has taken 68 turns at the plate and produced a .186/.284/.220 slash.
His strikeout rate is basically average, and his 11.8% walk rate is excellent, but Wagner hasn't made especially strong contact and has been quite prone to hitting the ball into the ground.
It's only 68 plate appearances, but it's a disappointing follow-up to last year's .305/.337/.451 debut and this spring's .256/.341/.410 output.
Wagner will surely get future looks in the infield, be it as a regular at third base or in a utility capacity.
The 26-year-old from Houston was sent down to the Bisons in late April and missed some time in May due to a foot injury.
Roden hit .206 with one home run and eight RBIs in 42 games with the Blue Jays.
The 25-year-old rookie missed three games last week due to right knee inflammation.
The Blue Jays (44-37) sit three games back of the New York Yankees for the division lead and have won three of their past four contests.
Right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt heads to the mound Saturday as the Blue Jays look for another win over the Boston Red Sox.
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JUIN 28 | 190 ANSWERS Toronto Blue Jays announce big roster moves ahead of Red Sox game Do you think Will Wagner will succeed this time around with the Blue Jays or will he get sent back down? | ||
| Yes | 60 | 31.6 % |
| No | 55 | 28.9 % |
| Too early to tell | 75 | 39.5 % |
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