Daulton Varsho

Both Straw and Barnes will make the Opening Day roster thanks to injuries ahead of them. Barnes may eventually lose his spot to Erik Swanson or Ryan Burr, who were both placed on the IL, and Myles Straw could head back to the minors when Daulton Varsho returns.

Varsho is still recovering from off-season shoulder surgery. He has been able to hit in spring training, but he is still working his way through his throwing program. Alan Roden will take his spot in the Blue Jays' lineup until Varsho can play the field on a regular basis.

All three players were non-roster invitees and will still need to officially be added to the Jays' roster. A spot opened up for Straw to make it on the decision that Daulton Varsho (shoulder) would open the season on the injured list. He made a pretty good case for himself by hitting .400 (12-for-30) with a homer, six RBI and a stolen base in Grapefruit League action. He could wind up being a viable source of stolen bases for fantasy purposes for the week or two that he sees action with Varsho shelved.

Roden hit .423 with two home runs and six RBI in 19 games this spring. His inclusion on the Opening Day roster is a mild surprise. Daulton Varsho starting the year on the injured list opened the door for Roden to make the team, though the Blue Jays have plenty of options in the outfield with Myles Straw, Nathan Lukes, Addison Barger and Davis Schneider. At least one of them likely won't make the team now. Roden will likely get a chance to see regular playing time to start the year and is worth an endgame pick in AL-Only leagues.

Roden hit .423 with two home runs and six RBI in 19 games this spring. His inclusion on the Opening Day roster is a mild surprise. Daulton Varsho starting the year on the injured list opened the door for Roden to make the team, though the Blue Jays have plenty of options in the outfield with Myles Straw, Nathan Lukes, Addison Barger and Davis Schneider. At least one of them likely won't make the team now. Roden will likely get a chance to see regular playing time to start the year and is worth an endgame pick in AL-Only leagues.