Collision at 1B a Rowdy one as Roden bears brunt of itApril 19th TORONTO -- has run into a few walls in his day. This time, the wall’s name was In the bottom of the fifth on Saturday afternoon Roden rolled a slow ground ball up the first-base line that was fielded by Mariners pitcher Collin Snider but when Snider tried to throw around Roden’s body Roden was running full speed through the bag as Tellez moved into his lane to make the catch and the two collided hard with Roden taking the worst of it as he tried to adjust his body at the last minute The collision flattened the 25-year-old outfielder and he stayed down with first-base coach Mark Budzinski knelt next to him until the Blue Jays’ training staff and manager John Schneider ran out and after taking some time to catch his breath so Roden had to jog straight out to right field to keep the game rolling just got the wind knocked out of him a little bit," said Blue Jays manager John Schneider "He landed a little awkwardly on his leg there pound-for-pound one of the stronger players in the Blue Jays’ organization but Tellez is baseball’s version of a left tackle "I’m fine," Tellez said after leading Seattle to the 8-4 win with a grand slam in the 12th Roden ran full tilt into a wall at Toronto’s training complex in Dunedin -- a real wall that time -- and wore that bright red mark across his chin for weeks which is one of the many things the Blue Jays love about the rookie’s game but fortunately everyone walked away from this car crash College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects – Baseball America Things aren’t always as they appear in baseball or in life We’re taught at an early age not to judge a book by its cover but in a line of work where you’re ranking and evaluating young players doing so is often an unavoidable consequence It’s easy to be dismissive of those that fall outside the ideal prospect frame In this way, a player like Blue Jays outfielder Alan Roden can slip under the radar for large swaths of baseball fans Roden was a third-round draft pick in 2022 out of Creighton He redshirted his true freshman year in 2019 before covid wiped out his redshirt freshman campaign Roden was among the best hitters in the Big East earning first-team all-conference honors in 2021 and a co-player of the year award in 2022 Despite technically being a draft-eligible sophomore Roden was in fact a four-year player with a physics degree That’s the fun twist in Roden’s story: his scientific background and immense intellect. His parents are both scientists themselves—a microbiologist and a soil scientist, respectively. As such, Roden made time to commit himself to his major despite a growing baseball career, so much so that he received a NASA Nebraska space grant for his research on black holes Roden is a similar case of being more than meets the eye His boxy build and unassuming physicality looks more the part of a positionless player destined for first base than an above-average athlete Roden was a strong athletic tester as an amateur and will show sneaky speed on the base paths and range in the outfield evoking comparisons to other unique stances in baseball history as he’ll start each at-bat with his bat high above his back shoulder The look has been toned down in recent years and hasn’t seemed to have any impact on his ability to load up and get on time It’s just another odd quirk for a player full of them Roden has an opportunity to continue his off-the-beaten path story at the major league level as he recently broke camp with the Blue Jays and is hitting .313 with just one strikeout in 16 at-bats to open the 2025 season He will fill in at corner outfield spots for now and could stick around as a fourth outfielder upon Dalton Varsho’s return from the IL With polished plate skills and the ability to play all over the outfield Roden might break through as an everyday regular for the Blue Jays in 2025 and continue to be a lesson on not judging a book—or baseball player—by its cover Coleman Crow has been a pro for seven seasons but he hasn’t pitched much for various reasons The Brewers are attempting to get his best version this season David Morgan used his arm strength and sharper command to climb form undrafted free agent to big leaguer in fewer than three years Asbel Gonzalez used his strong bat-to-ball skills strike-zone knowledge and speed to jump out to a fast start in Low-A we talk about names to know in the upcoming Top 100 Prospects update crown jewel of the 2024 international free agent class tops the Hot Sheet after slashing .533/.667/.867 last week Cooper are 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that features 16 former Buffalo Bisons players Bo Bichette and the recently-extended Alejandro Kirk were naturally expected the list also includes Bisons 2024 team Most Valuable Player Roden had an incredible Spring Training with the Blue Jays six RBI and a 1.245 OPS in 20 Grapefruit League games to earn his first Big League call up the promotion is no surprise to Bisons fans who saw the outfield splash onto the Triple-A season over the second half of last year's season Roden was also a perfect 8-for-8 stealing bases with the Herd a season ago Check out all 16 former Bisons who are starting the 2025 campaign in Toronto Written by RotoWire Staff Roden is not in the Blue Jays' starting lineup against the Red Sox on Wednesday Roden 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 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 Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInBELTON, Texas (KWTX) - Manuel Oscar Ramirez on May 2 was sentenced to 40 years in prison in the murder of Bell County Sheriff’s Office Deputy John Roden on April 26 Ramirez was also sentenced to 10 years in prison on arson charge for an incident that happened while he was in custody at the Bell County Jail on Nov Ramirez reportedly pleaded guilty to both charges and was sentenced by a judge a devastating tragedy struck the Bell County Sheriff’s Office with the loss of Deputy John Rhoden in the line of duty,” Bell County Sheriff Bill Cooke wrote in a statement shared on social media the judicial system has handed down a sentence in his murder bringing a measure of closure to a painful chapter in our agency’s history “While this portion of the tragedy may be concluded in the courtroom Deputy Rhoden’s absence remains deeply felt by his family His commitment to service and his sacrifice will never be forgotten “This event stands as a somber reminder of the risks that the brave men and women of law enforcement willingly face each day in the line of duty “We will continue to stand watch in John’s honor upholding the duty he can no longer perform alongside us we carry on with a part of our hearts missing forever remembering the life and legacy of Deputy John Rhoden.” Channelsreels-103799Reelsarrow-expand-103800Tanner Houck strikes out Alan RodenRed Sox @ Blue JaysMay 1 2025 | 00:00:06add-reel-103801Reelsshare-square-2-103802ShareTanner Houck gets Alan Roden to chase for a strikeout and the final out of the bottom of the 2nd inning You can now search for over 3 million videos by player Use the search box to start your search with a player or a team and then use the filter panel to refine your results You can also 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prospects in camp you’re particularly excited to see just enough to keep everyone involved and keep the spotlight off any one prospect “I’ll single out and put some pressure on Alan Roden,” Atkins said For someone who’s held a microphone up to Atkins 100-plus times Atkins saved his list for what he liked about Roden “He’s just done so much to put himself in a position to move through the system quickly,” Atkins said the fact that [he’s valuable] on both sides of the ball “I’m in the same boat there with Alan,” John Schneider said “[Roden] has adjusted and he’s getting better at everything really quickly It’s cool to watch a guy go through the system take everything that’s thrown at him and apply it really quickly I’m excited to see him play on both sides of the ball Roden represents everything the Blue Jays like in a hitter He’s an on-base machine who posted a .391 on-base percentage between Double-A and Triple-A last season and makes a ton of contact when he does swing Roden’s 16 home runs in 125 games last season give you an accurate read on his power potential he started to drive the ball more consistently in 2024 Roden isn’t a slap hitter who’s just trying to get to first base He’s built to handle any pressure Atkins might have added that was cool and it means a lot to me,” Roden said “To be recognized by anyone in the front office is a big deal It’s a chance to do what everyone wants to do Roden’s ability to quickly digest information and put it to action is what excites the Blue Jays the most It’s why they believe he’ll handle the jump to big league pitching and all of the game planning that comes along with it Roden is unlikely to crack the Opening Day roster Roden could turn himself into an option for the Blue Jays’ leadoff spot especially if George Springer loses his grip on the job Either way, Roden is surrounded by the right people. He’s in full control of his own offensive identity, but defensively, he can turn to Gold Glove Award winner Daulton Varsho and now Kevin Kiermaier, one of the game’s best defenders for a decade-plus who is now in camp with the Blue Jays as a special assistant Roden has every resource a player his age could ask for It would be shameful if you didn’t,” Roden said and I feel like I’m at the stage of my playing career where I do have some things to say and have a perspective it’s about me trying to learn as much as possible.” Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball Get used to seeing Roden in Grapefruit League games The Blue Jays need to find playing time for the rest of their young outfielders but they don’t need to ride Anthony Santander or Springer too hard in February and March so there should be plenty of room for Roden and the Blue Jays already love what they see Roden 'making a good impression' after meteoric rise in Toronto's systemMarch 9th PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- While wanted to study the universe it seems the universe has not let him down “It’s all been about making adjustments and continuing to get better and stick with the process,” Roden said of his approach since getting drafted Having studied astrophysics at Creighton University where he hit .387 as a sophomore before being drafted a career in baseball seemed as far away as the black holes he was studying Roden wanted to be an astrophysics professor and following suit was nearly in the cards “Academics was always a huge part of my life,” he said “[My parents] instilled that work ethic into me growing up It was always two parts of my being: academics and baseball.” He was drawn to astrophysics after a high school social studies teacher played a video that talked about explosions of stars and how they relate to life on earth “That really inspired me and was something I was always interested in,” Roden said “I took physics in high school and took that into college and ran with it.” Roden said his first full season in college contributing to the Bluejays (foreshadowing?) was when he felt baseball could be a career As he continued to find success on the diamond competing in the Big East The outfielder is raking this spring, batting an out-of-this-world .438 (7-for-16) through 11 games and 24 plate appearances. His performance this camp doesn’t come without pressure, either, as last month, GM Ross Atkins dubbed Roden the player he’s most looking forward to seeing Manager John Schneider felt the same as Atkins “I [feel] like I [have] a good opportunity this Spring Training to just play as hard as I can and do everything I [can] as a player,” Roden said It’s safe to say the entire Blue Jays organization can be encouraged with how Spring Training has gone thus far for Roden. In three plate appearances during the Toronto’s 13-9 win over Tampa Bay Roden went 1-for-2 with a single and a walk and he looked smooth handling a few hard-hit balls in center field “I’m just trying to have good at-bats,” Roden said “It’s kind of the big part of Spring Training; getting used to being in the box again and do everything you can to have a quality at-bat every single time When asked if there’s anything to take from the world of physics into baseball “I definitely think there are some parallels in terms of looking at things analytically on the fly and having a good self-awareness has helped a lot.” Last year between Double-A New Hampshire and Triple-A Buffalo the left-handed-hitting Roden batted .293/.391/.475 with 16 home runs and 75 RBIs in 126 games Roden’s discipline and control of the strike zone has also shown to be impressive this early on in his career The Wisconsin native drew 64 walks last season compared to 75 strikeouts In 2023 between Double-A and High-A Vancouver “He’s done really well,” Schneider said of Roden’s camp performance “Approach is the thing that we always kind of look to with him As far as the potential to make the Opening Day roster Schneider relayed a “we’ll see” for an outfield that’s composed of Anthony Santander “I think he’s definitely done what we have hoped,” Schneider said “I think we’ll have that conversation in a couple weeks.” Could Roden be the first man up if the club needed to make a call to the Minors early on in the year “He’s definitely put himself in good position “Going back to last year how he finished in Triple-A He’s definitely making a good impression and I think he understands he can play at that level Santander find the magic formula for a winApril 16th The Blue Jays finally did it. Tuesday’s 6-3 win over the Braves at Rogers Centre was their first multihomer game in a season that’s been starved for power ’s (Toronto's No. 5 prospect) first career home run and 's 157th came in a five-run fifth that felt like the inning the Blue Jays have spent the past two weeks searching for Santander’s was a no-doubt three-run shot over the right-field wall a sudden gust of oxygen for a team that’s been trapped in tight “It’s what we’ve been waiting for,” manager John Schneider said I don’t want to say you’re not expecting Alan to go deep the homer and then watching Bo [Bichette] and Vlad [Guerrero Jr.] get on base It gives you breathing room with your starter It allows you to manage your bullpen differently The Blue Jays entered Tuesday’s game with just nine home runs in their first 17 games Schneider has said every day for the past week that he still loves the at-bats he sees and is confident it’s about to turn and while you’ll be forgiven if you’re tired of hearing that after the past two seasons Schneider’s used a different tone and different language this time There’s been a phrase that keeps coming up: the Blue Jays need to “separate the score." There’s been less time spent on “damage” and the many blanket terms like it and more time spent saying the obvious part out loud and the fifth inning is a look at how fun this game can be when that happens These conversations about power have gotten to the core of the Blue Jays’ hitting philosophy which has departed from years spent obsessing over “swing decisions." They want to let it rip a little more often now and focus on making great contact “I think we probably overcooked it a little bit,” Schneider said prior to Tuesday’s game ‘Get something you can drive.’ It’s about paying attention to the quality of the contact as opposed to the actual swing decision Bo and Tony are close to just being themselves and being able to separate the score a little bit.” When a rookie like Roden has these moments He’s earned the respect of veterans and young players all of whom have been itching for these moments to celebrate the new kid the excitement of the home run is one thing but then being greeted by teammates,” Roden said “George [Springer] was at the end of [the dugout] and he said I was going to hit a homer today Santander represents the other side of this the veteran who has come to Toronto to help lift this lineup from average to good He hit 44 home runs a year ago for the Orioles Seeing a swing like that from Santander was one of the most encouraging moments of the young season The camera slowly pans to Guerrero and Bichette When it comes -- especially for Guerrero -- it could trigger an avalanche and if Schneider was onto something about the quality of the at-bats lately perhaps he’s onto something when it comes to Guerrero Tuesday’s win is the long overdue blueprint Everything gets easier when you hit home runs and if the Blue Jays can add this power on top of the excellent pitching performances they’ve gotten like Kevin Gausman’s six strong innings in the win Roden brilliant before Blue Jays go cold lateApril 6th NEW YORK -- If you’re not going to hit balls into the bleachers you need to nail everything that happens on the dirt and grass The Blue Jays didn’t do that Saturday night in Queens against the Mets. A game that had every opportunity to turn into a rebound win, which would have catapulted them to 6-3 on the young season, turned into a 3-2 walk-off loss The tragedy here isn’t just the loss itself, but the two excellent performances that were lost in it. was brilliant. had one of his best games as a pro an all-around effort that should have been part of a win It was all headed that way until Toronto’s bullpen allowed it to slip away late Bassitt was the perfect man to pitch Saturday’s game on a cold miserable night that trudged slowly forward While some players bundled up with long sleeves as comfortable as he looked in the Florida sun all spring strike out a few Mets and then take his time walking that same path back Bassitt struck out nine over his 6 2/3 innings His 92 pitches took 92 different paths to the plate frustrating Mets hitters who always seemed to be looking for something a little different With Francisco Lindor standing on third and big Pete Alonso at the plate Bassitt flipped in a sweeper that wouldn’t have gotten a speeding ticket on most US highways and Alonso swung right through it When Brandon Nimmo stepped to the plate next Bassitt was taking a moment to step back onto the mound between pitches when he saw Lindor He just shot Lindor a smile and a point -- the type that says “check out this guy” -- and waved him back to the base the rookie outfielder who just keeps giving manager John Schneider reasons to put him in the lineup Roden turned an 0-2 count into a nine-pitch walk led off the fifth with a single and kept the sixth alive with a two-out double “He just continues to answer the bell,” Schneider said “He was in total control of his at-bats and he ran the bases well These people are crazy after last year and a couple of free-agent signings and I thought he handled himself great." These performances still count for the stat line but each of these players would agree with the fan sitting at home watching Toronto’s relievers had that sitting right in front of them but Brendon Little and Nick Sandlin ended up with the biggest moments of the game on their plates but the game ended with Yimi García and Jeff Hoffman -- Toronto’s two dominant back-end arms -- pitching earlier and later than expected “We’re counting on guys to get the outs you think they’re going to get,” Schneider said We wanted Jeff [Hoffman] at the top there and we didn’t get there.” García needing 10 pitches to escape the seventh after taking over for Bassitt was a key wrinkle in all of this which stopped Schneider short of sending him out for another inning but you could feel the momentum tilting in the air at Citi Field as Mets fans crawled on top of Little and later Sandlin It felt too familiar to some of the 2024 losses then stand by and watch the story change completely in the late innings The Blue Jays have done a good job at shaking ‘24’s demons at times early this season but they can’t afford to let unforced errors waste performances like we just saw from Bassitt and Roden and loved being involved in the college student ministry She was the proud and successful owner of Aladdin Printing for over 28 years Laney Bonds (Kevin) and Abby Bradley (Hunter); grandchildren: Zach Frazier Roddy Roden (Sharon); and longtime friend and co-worker Cindy Mathis; nieces and nephews and their families 2025 with a memorial service at 4:00 pm at Central Church of Christ donations may be made to The Christian Student Center c/o Central Church of Christ in Ginger’s Memory Arrangements entrusted to Lane Funeral Home Get that ball!The FIRST @MLB hit for Alan Roden 👏 pic.twitter.com/gjci48hwed Roden gets first MLB hit in debutMarch 27th TORONTO -- Welcome to the big leagues, The Blue Jays’ No. 5 prospect who launched himself onto the roster with a brilliant Spring Training that had everyone in the organization talking about him recorded his first hit in the big leagues on Opening Day at Rogers Centre Roden sent a Zach Eflin sinker back up the middle and it just snuck past the glove of diving second baseman Jordan Westburg The 25-year-old is typically fairly reserved on the field but the broadcast caught a smile cracking through as Roden got back to the bag at first Roden has the ball sitting in his locker now There were some first-inning jitters out there I’ve been ready to go for this game for a long time,” Roden said it was just an affirmation on what I wanted to do Get that ball!The FIRST @MLB hit for Alan Roden 👏 pic.twitter.com/gjci48hwed This was one of the lone bright spots for the Blue Jays, who lost, 12-2 to the Orioles and welcomed Roden to the Majors by forcing him to watch fly balls soar over his head every 20 minutes Schneider joked that he wasn’t exactly in a hugging mood when it happened so Roden got a fist bump to hold him over and he’d talk with him again after the game and for a team that’s looking for some sense of hope -- especially on offense -- a start has to be worth something Roden made headlines early in camp when general manager Ross Atkins called him out as the prospect he was excited to see -- a move completely unlike Atkins -- but all he did was deliver He left an impression on the Major League coaching staff just as he has done at every stop along the way in the Minors and had Schneider praising his maturity and mental approach as much as his impressive physical talents “I’m pumped for Alan,” Schneider said prior to Thursday’s game when I told him yesterday after the workout Roden has become the poster boy for player development with the Blue Jays This group has done well with developing MLB-level talent like Davis Schneider Spencer Horwitz and others in recent years but the organization needs some prospects to come along who can raise this team’s ceiling but the Blue Jays need young hitters who force their way into the lineup and demand to stay there which is why even club president and CEO Mark Shapiro ended up speaking at length about the young outfielder recently “He both projects well from a purely objective standpoint and subjectively has the attributes you want to build a winning environment.” Roden is expected to primarily play the corners for the Blue Jays and could see the odd day in center field but his spot in the lineup is the interesting part but if he can produce close to what he did in the Minor Leagues -- where he put up a .407 on-base percentage -- Toronto could also be looking at its future leadoff hitter Channelsreels-582613Reelsarrow-expand-582614Alan Roden's diving catchOrioles @ Blue JaysMarch 28 2025 | 00:00:28add-reel-582615Reelsshare-square-2-582616ShareBlue Jays No 5 prospect Alan Roden makes a sensational diving catch for the first out in the top of the 2nd Channelsreels-577442Reelsarrow-expand-577443Alan Roden's first career home runBraves @ Blue JaysApril 15 2025 | 00:00:29add-reel-577444Reelsshare-square-2-577445ShareBlue Jays No 5 prospect Alan Roden puts Toronto ahead with his first Major League home run to right field in the 5th inning vs Thanks for visiting ! 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Global Lead Partner EN • EnglishDE • DeutschES • EspañolFR • FrançaisZH • 繁Welcome the pioneering American artist reflects on his life’s quest: transforming how we perceive space","url":"https://www.artbasel.com/stories/james-turrell-american-artist-light-numero-gagosian-le-bourget-arizona-roden","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://d2u3kfwd92fzu7.cloudfront.net/asset/news/Le_Bourget_Ganzfeld_2_copy.jpeg","width":5000,"height":3336}}In collaboration with Numéro art James Turrell has been working on a sky observatory nestled in a 400,000-year-old extinct volcano in northern Arizona the Roden Crater and the surrounding site have been transformed over the course of this ambitious project which features luminous tunnels and galleries that open to the sky and are bathed in light About 20 underground spaces are woven into the architecture of this exceptional domain drawing inspiration from the Mayan pyramids of Central America and also the history of the Hopi the Native American inhabitants of the region the site represents the culmination of a life’s work for the artist and light combine to create a unique sensory experience; something akin to the total artwork so idealized by the Romantics ‘You know that friend who’s been working on their thesis forever the Roden Crater is kind of like that,’ the artist jokes and increasing production costs have significantly extended his timeline Talking from his studio in the nearby city of Flagstaff Turrell appears in front of an enormous photograph of the volcano as if a window had been opened to reveal this panoramic view with a rainbow forming a surprising halo around the 81-year-old artist The fortuitous image is eloquent: James Turrell now ranks among the legends of contemporary art, not only thanks to this long-term project but through the creation of a radical and innovative body of work based on the immaterial. Now, the artist, nicknamed the ‘master of light,’ presents a major solo exhibition at Gagosian which has entrusted him with the keys to its Le Bourget space just a stone’s throw from the airport on the outskirts of Paris and no focus,’ Turrell summarized a few years ago This is particularly evident in his series of ‘Ganzfeld’ works based on the eponymous effect that occurs when exposure to a uniform featureless field triggers a state of sensory deprivation Turrell’s installations immerse the viewer in a monochromatic bath – red Visitors to the Gagosian exhibition are welcomed by one of the artist’s latest ‘Ganzfeld’ works an LED screen and colored lights do all the work the artist considers this work much more pictorial than sculptural a purely two-dimensional impression of flatness ‘We have lost the habit of entering paintings and I want my pieces to revive this experience,’ explains the artist for whom the aura of an artwork is essential Turrell’s art would probably have never seen the light of day without his consuming passion for aviation the young man had his eyes fixed on the sky from an early age He obtained his pilot’s license at just 16 years old and began flying ‘I remember flying one day in the middle of the tule fog a very low thick fog specific to California which plunged the sky into a red that became orange Moving through this completely abstract landscape was striking.’ This journey would inspire his ‘Wedgework’ series of which a recent example is on display at Gagosian Through the projection of fluorescent-colored lights onto reflective surfaces in a room Turrell generates an impression of depth that extends beyond the walls He also draws on his passion for the celestial world in his most popular works the ‘Skyspaces’; outdoor capsules that can accommodate anything from a handful of people to several dozen Thanks to an opening in the roof to admire the sky and the meeting of natural and artificial light inside visitors can abandon themselves to moments of intense contemplation Nestled beneath the volcano’s surface and its cone of ash the Roden Crater contains several of these ‘Skyspaces’ For more than 40 years, the Roden Crater project’s progress has been traced through numerous plans, photographs, holograms, and models; all considered artworks in their own right. In these objects, some of which are presented in the Gagosian exhibition, what shines through above all is the artist’s love for Arizona’s landscape. ‘Like Georgia O’Keeffe and Agnes Martin That’s why I try to go on walks every day.’ Beyond his daily walks ‘As long as my insurance allows me to,’ he adds Turrell works daily with two architects and visits the Roden Crater site almost every day and together they manage the vast ranch on site Production of the artworks is delegated to specialized contractors depending on where they will be presented; French manufacturers worked on the Gagosian exhibition This well-oiled machine allows the artist to remain productive and visible internationally Turrell remains evasive about the public opening date of the Roden Crater continuing to maintain the myth and pique curiosity One question remains: how does one maintain the same course for so long without becoming discouraged by such a pharaonic project and the numerous difficulties it entails we just reveal ourselves gradually,’ responds the artist implicitly reminding us how the journey prevails over the destination the more we learn about ourselves.’ This rather Socratic philosophy aligns with the thinking of one of his greatest literary role models the writer and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: ‘The earth teaches us more about ourselves than all the books in the world because it resists us Man discovers himself when he measures himself against an obstacle.’ This article is part of an ongoing editorial collaboration with Numéro Art. You can read the original article here Matthieu Jacquet is a journalist and art critic writing for Numéro, Numéro art and Geste/s. Caption for header image: James Turrell, Aftershock, 2022, Ganzfeld series (1976 - ongoing). © ART James Turrell. Photo: Florian Holzher. The ‘Neon Forms (after Noh)’ series on view at the Centre Pompidou-Metz merges minimalism with the essence of ancient Japanese Noh theater ReadFrançoise Pétrovitch lets her figures veer off course The multidisciplinary artist welcomes Art Basel to her Normandy studio ahead of major exhibitions in Switzerland and Paris DiscoverPortia Zvavahera’s prophetic dreams In Imba Yerumbidzo at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, the Zimbabwean artist transforms her nocturnal visions into a 17-meter-long painting MLB Trade Rumors By | March 23 The first three of those names aren’t on Toronto’s 40-man roster so some 40-man space will have to be carved out so the Jays can officially select their contracts Pop is dealing with discomfort in his throwing elbow and Burr has shoulder fatigue and it remains unclear if either of these injuries might require a 60-day IL stint Barnes is an Article XX(b) free agent so yesterday was the first of three opt-out dates that Barnes had baked into his minor league contract The Blue Jays will avoid that issue entirely by placing Barnes on the Opening Day roster putting the righty on the verge of appearing in his 10th Major League season The veteran will now lock in a $1.4MM salary for the 2025 campaign Barnes has pitched for nine different teams during his journeyman career including a brief stint with the Jays back in 2021 Since Daulton Varsho is starting the season on the injured list some level of outfield depth was required to handle center field while Varsho is on the shelf The Blue Jays’ lack of a set DH also created extra room for more players to find their way into the lineup and Roden will all be heading north after competing for what seemed to be perhaps just one bench spot heading into camp Toronto took on $11MM of the remaining salary owed to Straw through the 2026 season $25MM extension he signed with Cleveland in 2022 While that money didn’t guarantee Straw a roster spot his strong defense makes him a worthy fill-in for Varsho’s elite center field glove so it seems like Straw and Lukes could form a platoon until Varsho is healthy A third-round pick for the Blue Jays in the 2022 draft Roden will be making his Major League whenever he appears in his first game The outfielder hit .314/.406/.510 with nine homers over 286 plate appearances with Triple-A Buffalo last season in the latest step of what has been something of a two-year tear through minor league pitching Roden then posted huge numbers in Spring Training putting himself squarely in the picture for a roster spot MLB Pipeline ranks Roden as the fifth-best prospect in Toronto’s farm system citing him as a possible leadoff hitter for the Jays as early as this season due to his advanced on-base and baserunning skills and has increased his exit velocity over the last two minor league seasons which also helps his case to earn playing time in a Jays lineup that tilts to the right side I was pretty happy with that 2022 draft when it happened so hopefully a few other names aren’t too far behind If Barnes is the next man up we desperately need Swanson and Burr to recover quickly He absolutely forced them to take him North even if it would have been easier to save his 40 man spot for later in the season Choosing Barnes and Lovelady over Yarbrough gets my vote for most baffling decision of the year Taking both Lukes and Straw seems redundant 2 wrongs don’t make a right neither do 3 or 4 Lukes is because of options……Straw is because of pride Straw likely hits the bricks when Varsho comes back 4th OF are better defensively better than they are offensively Yup Barnes in 9 seasons has amassed (-.7) WAR and a 91 ERA+ wow Ross Atkins just wow Ross Atkins thinks he is smarter than everybody He talks like he has marbles in his mouth and doesn’t know the English language I’ve had the most bizarre experiences trying to listen to him get thru an interview not too sure about taking Barnes over Yarbrough Wagner scuffled a little this spring so optioning him and letting Schneider play some to prove himself is a good choice then i expect Wagner back up once he starts raking at Buffalo To start the season I would have wanted two long relief arms in the BP Yariel and Yarbrough would have been my choice I don’t get Barnes and Lovelady over Yarbrough but end of the day if your depending on Yar rough for a playoff spot things went off the tracks a long time ago and some holes mothers are bigger than other holes mothers The unfortunate problem in Toronto is the Lousy GM shapiro and his lackie are heading North too…. Roden is the thinking man’s prospect Do great things and they’ll build him a statue Log in Register MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball Register Roden is out of the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Yankees It's the second straight game on the bench for Roden who has gone hitless with seven strikeouts in his past 17 at-bats who was called up as the 27th man for the doubleheader Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInTORONTO (AP) — Alan Roden hit his first career home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Tuesday night The Blue Jays hit more than one home run in a game for the first time this season Kevin Gausman (2-1) struck out six over six innings to win for the first time in three starts Austin Riley, Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies all hit solo homers, but the Braves failed to win consecutive games. Atlanta beat Toronto 8-4 on Monday Atlanta’s Spencer Schwellenbach (1-1) lost for the first time in four starts The right-hander allowed six runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings and saw his ERA rise from 0.45 to 2.55 Riley capped an 11-pitch battle with Gausman in the first inning with his fifth homer and third in five at-bats Roden doubled and scored on Guerrero’s fielder’s choice in the third Albies homered off Chad Green in the ninth Roden broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run shot off Schwellenbach in the fifth walked and Santander followed with a three-run homer Santander gave the Blue Jays their first three-run homer of 2025 Seven of Toronto’s first nine homers were solo shots Braves RHP Spencer Strider is expected to be activated off the injured list Wednesday to face Blue Jays RHP Chris Bassitt (1-0, 0.98). Strider has been sidelined since an April 2024 surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow He led the majors in wins (20) and strikeouts (281) in 2023 over the air on channel 17.1 and on channel 17 on Dish Network and DirecTV and channel 7 on Xfinity and Spectrum If you are in another market outside of Atlanta, you can find your channel at BravesOnGray.com at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Buchanan Jackson officiating  Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements to James Lester Roden and Flora “Gladys” Roden  In 1953 Wendell joined the United States Marine Corps where he served his country he joined the Cullman Police Department where he served as an officer for 13 years and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant over investigations with the Cullman Police Department he led the office through many advancements and enjoyed the great men and women that worked for him to serve the community Protecting the community was his top priority and his true calling was protecting those who were most vulnerable After retirement Wendell settled in cattle farming and enjoying his children Wendell will be missed by many friends and family  He was preceded in death by his parents; sons Mark Roden and Michael Roden; brothers-in-laws Tyler (Sonja) Roden and Jon (Candy) Roden; fourteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; sisters Log in to leave a comment Already have an account? Log in here Jack Roden and company in the National Tour of PARADE Playing the role of Frankie Epps in Tony award-winning Broadway musical Parade Jack Roden is performing on stages across the nation Jack Roden Scenic City native and Chattanooga Christian School alumnus has made his professional acting debut on a Broadway National Tour Playing the role of Frankie Epps in Tony award-winning Broadway musical "Parade," Roden is performing on stages across the nation, from Seattle to Atlanta. "I feel so lucky and privileged to be able to see so much of the country at my age while getting to do what I’ve dreamed of doing," he said Roden's love for theatre began when his mom signed him up for breakdance and later musical theatre summer camps as a kid he participated in several student productions including "The Music Man," "West Side Story," "Newsies," and more Mary Catherine Schimpf, CCS theatre director and Theatrico founder says God has gifted Jack with incredible talent but it's his hard work and humility which have landed him where he is today commanding audiences with his physical and vocal expression as young Winthrop in The Music Man," Schimpf said "He continued to pursue theatre through middle school and as he entered high school and started to think about his future more seriously it was a delight to encourage him in the path he was clearly made for: a path with high and low points but one marked by incredible perseverance and resilience,"  While studying to get his Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre, Roden further inched into the spotlight when his now-agent found him on TikTok. "The idea of bringing joy to an audience has always had me enamored so knowing that there was a way into an industry where I could leave a mark and make a living while doing it inspires me," Roden said starred in a school production when she was in high school and he was in elementary She says everyone who knew Roden in his early years knew he was destined for national stages "His passion and true love for theatre has always been evident "I was so unbelievably proud to watch him perform in Parade and I can’t wait to see what he does next." Roden credits his mentors in school for pushing him towards greatness and did not let me stop trying until I succeeded and truly believed in me taking the extra time to ensure I believed in myself as much as they did." He looks forward to graduating this May and continuing his professional acting career and I've worked hard so that it won't ever scare me." 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Alan Roden had one of his best games as a pro Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jacqueline Lee Roden and friend who touched the lives of everyone she met Jacqueline’s passion for life and her commitment to others were evident in all that she did serving as a mentor and a source of encouragement to countless individuals embodying the “Miss Go-Give” spirit that she held so dear and unwavering positivity made her a beloved figure in her community and her impact extended far beyond her business Jacqueline loved everyone and we mean every person elder and everyone in between that she came in contact with She always put others first and found joy in lifting up those around her Jacqueline was a longtime member of the Dexter First Presbyterian Church where she was an active participant in church activities and a source of inspiration to her fellow congregants Her faith was a central pillar of her life and it sustained her through both joyous and challenging times Jacqueline’s infectious attitude and faith in others left a lasting impression on her family Jacqueline was a loving wife to her husband Ross Roden and a proud mother to her three daughters: Madison Wentland (Christian) She was the cherished grandma of Reed Mac Wentland TX) and her family; and many dear relatives and friends Jacqueline was deeply supportive of many local organizations and charities donations be made to a charity of your choice A service to celebrate Jacqueline's life will be held on Friday at 12:00 PM at Dexter First Presbyterian Church in Dexter A graveside service will follow at South Park Cemetery in Roswell A celebration of life will take place at 5:00 PM at the Roswell Country Club Please dress in the way Jacqueline made you feel; full of joy Jacqueline will be lovingly remembered by all who knew her for her boundless love and her ability to always bring out the best in those around her and her spirit will continue to inspire all who were blessed to know her Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com By sharing a fond memory or writing a kind tribute you will be providing a comforting keepsake to those in mourning If you have an existing account with this site you can create an account by clicking on the Log in button below Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Daily Newsletter of the Roswell Daily Record's digital replica (e-Edition) of our newspaper sent to your email Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Roden is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees. It's a routine day off for Roden, who had started the previous three contests and eight of the last nine. Nathan Lukes is in left field and batting ninth for the Blue Jays in Friday's series opener. Evelyn M. Roden, 98, entered eternal life on Jan. 6, 2025, in Webster City, IA. Born April 12, 1926 in Lancaster, PA, Evelyn Marie Bear was the daughter of A. Lester and Mary H. (Dougherty) Bear. She is survived by her children, Sharon (Jon) Grossardt, Winona, MN, and Mark (Bridget) Roden, Webster City, IA. She is also survived by six grandchildren: Tammy (Greg) Massman, Nicholas Grossardt, Christopher Roden, Anne (Jason Wolf) Grossardt, Jacob (India) Roden, and Matthew Roden, as well as seven great-grandchildren: Kaylee, Kory, Kaden, and Kinley Massman and Knox, Cade, and Juno Roden. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Richard Bear, and two sisters, Marian Evans and Pauline Leonard. A memorial service is scheduled for Sat., Jan. 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Webster City, with visitation one hour prior to the service. 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He hit .423 this spring (11-for-26) with two homers and six RBIs An outfielder and a first baseman by trade it's unknown exactly how Roden fits into the Opening Day roster Daulton Varsho is slated to open the year on the injured list so Roden could end up starting in the outfield The Blue Jays went 74-88 last season and finished last in the American League East but they feel better about their chances this year after acquiring Anthony Santander The Jays will open up the season on March 27 at home against the Baltimore Orioles who finished second in the division last year They were beaten in the wild card round of the playoffs by the Kansas City Royals EMOTIONAL CALL: Shane Smith, who was a Rule-5 draft choice of the Chicago White Sox this winter, has made the team. He shared an emotional call with his family, which you can see here. CLICK HERE: MAYO CLARIFIES: After his comments on being demoted grabbed headlines, Orioles prospect Coby Mayo issued another set of comments. 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reach the major leagues learned this week he made the Toronto Blue Jays opening day roster Toronto begins its 2025 season by hosting Baltimore Thursday afternoon “I’m incredibly excited for the opportunity,” Roden said Monday afternoon “And I’m extremely grateful for everyone that has helped me get to this point.” The 25-year-old Roden had a sensational spring is expected to play all three outfield positions and do some designated hitting there’s no question,” Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro told MLB.com Toronto manager John Schneider wholeheartedly agreed with Shapiro not only on the field but between his ears,” Schneider told MLB.com “When it comes to being able to process things and slow things down I think there’s a really good chance he’s an impact player for us and I think there’s a really good chance he won’t be (up and down from the minors) in that time Roden’s rise to the major leagues isn’t a surprise to those that know him best Tom Schmitt — who managed Middleton from 2003-2018 — kept just two freshman on varsity in that time: Roden and Shane Adler then during his time in Toronto’s minor league system When Roden learned he had made Toronto’s opening day roster Schmitt might have been almost as happy as his former star pupil “I am ecstatic for Alan to reach a goal of his,” Schmitt said “He has done it with tremendous work ethic and a humble attitude “His successes along the way have not changed who he is or how he works to improve Alan was always about how the team is doing doing whatever he could do to make his teammates and the team be the best.” Roden also played basketball at MHS and excelled as an undersized off guard aggressive Roden led the Cardinals in rebounds his senior year (7.2) and still ranks in the top-10 in school history in that category Roden was also the Cardinals’ second-leading scorer as a senior (8.6) and was named honorable-mention all-conference “Alan was a joy to coach,” Middleton boys basketball coach Kevin Bavery said “He’s the ultimate competitor and simply put I couldn’t be happier for Alan as there is no one more deserving as a player and a person.” that Roden’s path to greatness was on the diamond he received some form of all-Big Eight Conference honors all four seasons Roden was named first-team all-state and was the runner-up for Big Eight Conference Player of the Year honors a slugging percentage of .721 and a remarkable OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 1.276 had 11 stolen bases and struck out just twice Roden also helped power Middleton to its first Big Eight Conference title since 2010 And after playing catcher his first three years at MHS Roden moved to shortstop as a senior and had arguably his best season as a Cardinal Roden had a stellar career at Creighton and was named the co-Big East Conference Player of the Year in 2022 75 hits and 25 doubles and finished the season reaching base in a remarkable 33 straight games Roden also struck out just eight times in 194 plate appearances that year making him the second-hardest player in the NCAA to strikeout (4.1%) The Blue Jays liked what they saw and drafted Roden in the third round in 2022 making him the highest drafted player from Creighton since 1999 “Alan is a tremendous worker,” Creighton coach Ed Servais said “His preparation is right up there near the top of anybody we’ve had here He’s got a good command of the strike zone Roden showed that during his time in Toronto’s farm system Roden flew through the lower levels of the minors then excelled with the AAA Buffalo Bisons last summer Roden then won a spot on the Blue Jays’ roster with a sensational spring he was quick to credit all of the coaches that helped him reach this point coach Connor Gandossy and coach Paul Weidner at Creighton University I am indebted to their contributions to my development as a baseball player,” Roden said I will do my best to continue to represent myself While Roden has made his mark on the diamond unassuming ways have also impressed those around him said it was a lot of fun telling Roden he made the team It was the most emotion I’ve seen out of him yet with a big fist pump,” Schneider said “It was cool to deliver the message because of what he’s done in this organization “He’s the epitome of what we try to instill in our Minor League players attacking things the right way and working the right way Roden’s fan club was almost as happy as the newest Blue Jay himself “Watching him play minor league ball the past few years and now the spring training games you can see a confident determined athlete that is a great person,” Schmitt said Jump back to navigation Tweets from @surfnewmedia/black-earth Manage my subscriptions Copyright 2015 | Times-Tribune | All Rights Reserved An exclusive look at Nevada’s Audrey Roden and the Wolf Pack Watch Mountain West Women’s Basketball on the MW APP Photo by: Joey KurtzThree Former Bluejays Make MLB Opening Day Rosters3/27/2025 11:04:00 AM | Baseball SaveSave this storySaveThe library is a place of quiet the schoolmarmish cartoon librarian holding an insistent finger to furiously pursed lips a world of sound extends like tree roots just below the surface of perception: humming fluorescent lights and scraping chair legs creaking radiators and footsteps on marble stairwells clacking keyboards and retirees snoring in the periodicals section breezily falling together as the covers thwack shut which he then reworked digitally into an otherworldly stream of richly textured sound but he preferred the term “lowercase,” which he described to The Wire in 1997: “small music that is humble to wander round in it.” In a world growing noisier by the day “This is a more subtle and subversive way of getting people to pay attention.” an installation for a rustic Athens church restored by the architect Dimitris Pikionis incorporated tin whistles and toy harmonicas Many of Roden’s pieces, Forms of Paper included, have a kind of meta sensibility: For 1999’s View he created a gallery installation out of sounds sourced from the ledge of the gallery window a sonic equivalent to the room-sized pinhole camera But the principal throughline in his work is its abiding quiet—combined with the idea that deep inside all that hushed rustling an indecipherable language is trying to make itself heard That’s certainly the case with Forms of Paper which betrays little hint of its tactile source material; its liquid burbling and keening resonance sound more like an amplified underwater soundscape a cryptic field of ocean currents and dolphin cries swarming krill and hermit crabs scuttling along the seafloor The 10-minute piece looped for a month at low volume in the atrium of the Frank Gehry-designed Frances Howard Goldwyn Hollywood Regional Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library from speakers resting on pages taken from a discarded science text that the audio never reached the upstairs reading room; the sound remained clandestine an audacious choice of sound art for a public institution and one anonymous visitor hid a small electronic toy emitting cricket sounds in a nearby bookcase—whether as a critique Without immediate access to the two previous editions but this version demands a sort of sweet spot on the volume dial—loud enough to appreciate the detail because certain resonant frequencies become almost uncomfortable if overamplified All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nevada basketball fans have watched Lexie Givens and Audrey Roden tear up courts from Reno to Lexington to Maui The two have been the Wolf Pack's journeywomen sticking with the program through the ups and downs that have come and gone over the last half-decade Despite taking different paths to get to where they are today — Roden is from Oregon and Givens from California — each has etched her name into the Nevada women's basketball record books with Givens ranking sixth in program history in scoring and Roden seventh Givens and Roden play their final home game for the Wolf Pack While both were recruited by head coach Amanda Levens Givens played at Alameda (Calif.) High where she earned all-league honorable mention in 2017 and three first-team selections She also lead her team to a North Coast Section Division II championship Givens ended her career with the Hornets on a high note averaging 21.1 points and 9.5 rebounds a game while shooting an efficient 41 percent overall as a senior While the offer helped her find a solid path to playing college basketball Givens said her family was sold on Nevada after seeing the thoughtfulness of Levens and her staff "They really cared about me," Givens said "My parents were very accepting of the coaches have that support system around and just be able to get excited about taking that next step with my game and getting better as I attend Nevada." was highly sought after coming out of high school Levens offered her a scholarship during her sophomore year at West Linn (Ore.) High where she went from averaging 3.1 points a game as a freshman to 17.2 points and nearly four steals a game as a junior before the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly cut her high school career short She was also named a McDonald's All-American nominee Roden said she chose the silver and blue for the environment and the proximity to home being not too close and not too far from Portland "I didn't go to high school with a single person I am friends with now or even know now," Roden said "Just getting completely away from that was really nice so having access for them to do that was really important." Givens and Roden were also starkly different to one another in personality when getting to Reno Givens was shy and quiet and didn't want to step on anyone's toes Givens admitted its taken some work for the Nevada forward to get to where she is today a calm but vocal leader of the Wolf Pack who broke out of her shell long ago Levens said Roden was more fiery from the start bringing a natural intensity and competitiveness to the Wolf Pack Roden's fire and passion never left but she has added patience and composure during his time at Nevada Levens said Roden's intensity can be a detriment but it also is one of Roden's best traits and something that earned her respect from teammates "There are lots of different types of leaders," Levens said "Leadership is just your ability to impact people but both of them have an amazing impact on the people around them." both athletes share two a link to the Northern Nevada community and their spots in the women's basketball record books Givens and Roden have become an integral part of the greater Northern Nevada community especially to the young children and women in the area Both athletes said one of their favorite things about college has been giving back to the community through multiple events including after-game clinics and autograph signings with school children Another aspect of the community outreach is the program's annual "When I Grow Up" game which broke the program's attendance record earlier this season with more than 10,000 attendees and 9,000 elementary school children in the building "It's definitely a great game for the community and for the kids and I am just glad that we are able to do that for the community." Givens will leave Nevada as the program's all-time games played leader thanks in part to a fifth year of college due to the COVID year not counting against eligibility She's also third in rebounds in addition to sixth in points we're so much better when those two play well when they are firing on both ends of the floor — offensively and defensively," Levens said They're both really tenacious defenders Levens believes Givens and Roden could have the opportunity to continue their careers overseas if they choose noting both have degrees they can utilize to pursue opportunities off the court as well Levens said she is proud of Givens and Roden and how they have grown throughout their journey at Nevada and I do not think next year we're going to have someone that does exactly what Lexie or Audrey does," Levens said "We do have some people that we are excited about that will give us minutes that are playing now It will be a different look and give us different things."