On Saturday afternoon, the <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/">Toronto Blue Jays</a> made a roster move.

As expected, the team announced that they’ve placed third baseman <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-2025-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-7-will-wagner">Will Wagner</a> on the Restricted List and recalled <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/alan-roden-continues-terrorize-triple-a-pitching-building-case-receive-another-major-league-opportunity-2025">Alan Roden</a>.
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ROSTER MOVES:
🔹 OF Alan Roden recalled from Triple-A and will be active tonight
🔹 INF Will Wagner placed on Restricted List <a href="https://t.co/aGBV6tI26V">pic.twitter.com/aGBV6tI26V</a>
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The reason for Wagner’s placement on the restricted list is that his father, Billy Wagner, is being inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday afternoon. It won’t be a long stint on the restricted list, as Wagner will likely join the team in Baltimore to face the Orioles beginning Monday.
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<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-trade-yusei-kikuchi-to-houston-astros">Acquired in the deal that sent Yusei Kikuchi</a> to the Houston Astros before last season’s trade deadline, Wagner is slashing .243/.339/.311 with no home runs in 119 plate appearances with the Jays this season. Since being recalled by the Blue Jays on June 28, Wagner is slashing .318/.412/.432 with five doubles in 51 plate appearances for a 143 wRC+. Another player acquired in that trade, Joey Loperfido, has also found success with the Blue Jays since being recalled.
Will’s dad, Billy, was a relief pitcher, spending the bulk of his career with the Houston Astros and finishing with a 2.31 ERA and 2.73 FIP in 903 innings pitched, with 422 saves in 462 opportunities. As you can imagine, Will is still a long way from the Cooperstown discussion.
This season, Roden has struggled so far in the big leagues. In two separate stints, the left-handed batter is slashing .206/.279/.309 with one home run in 111 plate appearances. Roden made the 26-man roster out of Spring Training and got regular playing time, but wasn’t able to figure out big league pitching in his two stints.
The 25-year-old outfielder is in a tough spot as well, because he’s far too good for the minor leagues. So far with the Buffalo Bisons, Roden is slashing .331/.423/.496 with three home runs in 142 plate appearances, along with a higher BB% (11.3%) than K% (9.2%) for a 150 wRC+.
Barring any trades, he’ll likely be optioned again once Wagner returns from the restricted list.
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On Saturday afternoon, the <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/">Toronto Blue Jays</a> made a roster move.



As expected, the team announced that they’ve placed third baseman <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-2025-pre-season-prospect-countdown-no-7-will-wagner">Will Wagner</a> on the Restricted List and recalled <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/alan-roden-continues-terrorize-triple-a-pitching-building-case-receive-another-major-league-opportunity-2025">Alan Roden</a>.

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The reason for Wagner’s placement on the restricted list is that his father, Billy Wagner, is being inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday afternoon. It won’t be a long stint on the restricted list, as Wagner will likely join the team in Baltimore to face the Orioles beginning Monday.
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<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-trade-yusei-kikuchi-to-houston-astros">Acquired in the deal that sent Yusei Kikuchi</a> to the Houston Astros before last season’s trade deadline, Wagner is slashing .243/.339/.311 with no home runs in 119 plate appearances with the Jays this season. Since being recalled by the Blue Jays on June 28, Wagner is slashing .318/.412/.432 with five doubles in 51 plate appearances for a 143 wRC+. Another player acquired in that trade, Joey Loperfido, has also found success with the Blue Jays since being recalled.

Will’s dad, Billy, was a relief pitcher, spending the bulk of his career with the Houston Astros and finishing with a 2.31 ERA and 2.73 FIP in 903 innings pitched, with 422 saves in 462 opportunities. As you can imagine, Will is still a long way from the Cooperstown discussion.

This season, Roden has struggled so far in the big leagues. In two separate stints, the left-handed batter is slashing .206/.279/.309 with one home run in 111 plate appearances. Roden made the 26-man roster out of Spring Training and got regular playing time, but wasn’t able to figure out big league pitching in his two stints.

The 25-year-old outfielder is in a tough spot as well, because he’s far too good for the minor leagues. So far with the Buffalo Bisons, Roden is slashing .331/.423/.496 with three home runs in 142 plate appearances, along with a higher BB% (11.3%) than K% (9.2%) for a 150 wRC+.

Barring any trades, he’ll likely be optioned again once Wagner returns from the restricted list.

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Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/author/ryley-delaney">Blue Jays Nation</a>, <a href="https://oilersnation.com/author/ryley-delaney">Oilersnation</a>, and <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/author/ryley-delaney">FlamesNation</a>. She can be followed on Twitter <a href="https://x.com/Ryley__Delaney">@Ryley__Delaney</a>.

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Blue Jays place Will Wagner on Restricted List, recall Alan Roden

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