JULY 21 • SACBEE.COM
JULIO RODRÍGUEZ #44 - CENTER FIELDER - SEATTLE MARINERS
20 HR •
68 RBI •
.273 AVG
20 HR
68 RBI
.273 AVG
Mariners' Julio Rodriguez suffers ankle sprain, deemed day-to-day Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez is day-to-day after leaving Sunday’s game vs.the Astros in the sixth inning with a right ank...
X-rays negative on ankle Rodriguez (leg) underwent X-rays, which came back negative on his right ankle following Sunday's 6-4 win over the Astros, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports
Impact Rodriguez crashed into the outfield wall while trying to run down a fly ball in the sixth inning, exiting the contest as a result. In a positive turn of events, Rodriguez appears to have avoided a significant injury as manager Scott Servais described him as "day-to-day" with "a little bit of an ankle sprain" after the game. The 23-year-old has found his stride at the plate recently, batting .409 with four homers, eight RBI, eight runs scored and a stolen base over his last 14 contests and fantasy managers may have dodged a major blow Sunday.
JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners' Julio Rodriguez suffers apparent right ankle injury Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez left Sunday’s game vs.the Astros in the sixth inning with an apparent right ankle injury.Rod...
JULY 21 • KANSASCITY.COM
Exits after crashing into wall Rodriguez exited Sunday's contest against the Astros with a right leg injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Rodriguez collided with the center field wall while trying to run down a fly ball from Yordan Alvarez with two outs in the top of the sixth inning, ultimately being removed from the contest. The 23-year-old was able to walk off on his own, but more information on his status will likely be provided in the near future. In the meantime, Ty France replaced Rodriguez in the lineup while Victor Robles shifted over to center field.
JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Only source of offense Saturday Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Astros on Saturday.
Impact Rodriguez was responsible for the only runs of the game for the struggling Mariners, lifting a 382-foot shot to left in the sixth with Victor Robles aboard. The homer was Rodriguez's 11th of the season and fourth since July 4. It also serves as his only hit of the second half thus far across eight plate appearances, after he went into the All-Star break hitting a blistering .591 over his final six games.
JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE
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Lifts 10th homer in loss Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in an extra-inning loss to the Angels on Friday.
Impact Rodriguez's July tear continued in notable fashion Friday, with the red-hot outfielder getting the scoring started via a 378-foot shot to center in the first inning with Mitch Garver aboard. Rodriguez now has 10 hits in his last four games alone, and after a 14-game homer drought between June 16 and July 3, he's left the yard on three occasions in the last eight contests.
JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches four times Thursday Rodriguez went 3-for-3 with a double and a walk in a win over the Angels on Thursday.
Impact The pendulum has swung the other way for Mariners hitters as a whole in a couple of games recently, and Rodriguez is the personification of such. The talented outfielder went 4-for-4 against the Padres on Tuesday, and he rebounded from an 0-for-4 night Wednesday to once again reach safely during every plate appearance in Seattle's lopsided victory. Rodriguez is now hitting an astounding .526 (10-for-19) with three doubles and two home runs over his last seven games, a span in which elevated 30.8 percent line-drive and 46.2 hard-contact rates have helped lead to a massive .727 BABIP.
JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Triple shy of cycle in win Rodriguez went 4-for-4 with a solo homer, a double, two RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Padres.
Impact Rodriguez began his night with an RBI single in the first inning and later added onto to the Mariners' lead with a towering blast to left that landed in the second deck. Rodriguez doubled in the seventh for his fourth hit of the night, and eventually was replaced in the eighth inning as a precautionary move with the team up big since he's been dealing with a quadriceps injury. Rodriguez is on a mini heater at the dish, tallying eight hits in his last 16 at-bats after a cold finish to June. For the year, he's slashing .256/.354/.658 with nine homers, 32 RBI, 43 runs and a 22:101 BB:K in 381 plate appearances.
JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Back in lineup Tuesday Rodriguez (quadriceps) is starting in center field and batting in the cleanup spot for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Rodriguez was removed from Saturday's game against the Blue Jays due to a quadriceps injury. He was absent from the lineup Sunday, but he managed to pinch hit in the eighth inning and was hit by a pitch in his lone plate appearance. The Mariners' day off Monday seems to have done the trick for Rodriguez as he returns to his regular post in center field for Tuesday's series opener. Since June 1, the 23-year-old is slashing .212/.273/.331 with four home runs, nine RBI and a 25.0 percent strikeout rate across 118 at-bats.
JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Makes pinch-hit appearance Sunday Rodriguez (quadriceps) entered Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning and was hit by a pitch in his one plate appearance.
Impact Rodriguez was out of the starting nine after being removed early from Saturday's game against Toronto with the injury, but as had been announced before Sunday's contest, he was healthy enough to take an at-bat. However, manager Scott Servais immediately substituted Dylan Moore for Rodriguez on the basepaths once the latter was plunked. With the benefit of a team off day Monday, Rodriguez could be healthy enough to return to the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Padres.
JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Sunday Rodriguez (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays but could be available as a pinch hitter, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Impact The 23-year-old was removed early in Saturday's contest due to discomfort in his lower right quadricep, though it doesn't appear he's dealing with a serious injury. Rodriguez may be available off the bench, but the Mariners could play it safe and give him a couple days to rest up as the team has a scheduled day off Monday.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with quad issue Mariners manager Scott Servais said that Rodriguez was removed in the second inning of Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays with discomfort in his lower right quadricep and will un...
Impact An explanation for Rodriguez's early removal wasn't immediately provided Saturday, but Servais shed more light on the matter after the game. The extent of Rodriguez's injury is still unknown, however, so the results of his MRI will be more telling. Rodriguez can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Sunday's series finale before the Mariners provide another update on his status.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with quad issue Rodriguez was removed from Saturday's game against the Blue Jays with discomfort in his lower right quad, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. Rodriguez will undergo an MRI Saturday n...
Impact Rodriguez was lifted from the contest in the second inning before making a plate appearance with what we now know was left quad soreness. Saturday's MRI should provide more information on the severity of the injury. The Mariners will close out its series with Toronto on Sunday before having a team off day Monday.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Removed early Saturday Rodriguez was removed from Saturday's game against the Blue Jays in the second inning, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Impact Rodriguez never made a plate appearance Saturday, and it's not immediately apparent why he had to come out of the game, but the Mariners should offer some more clarity soon. In the meantime, Luke Raley will move out to center field while Ty France mans first base.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Removed early Saturday Rodriguez was removed from Saturday's game against the Blue Jays in the second inning, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Impact Rodriguez never made a plate appearance Saturday and it's unclear why he had to come out of the game, but the Blue Jays should offer some more clarity soon. In the meantime, Luke Raley will move out to center field while Ty France mans first base.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Homer, steal in win Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, one stolen base and two total runs scored in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Orioles.
Impact Rodriguez earned his first multi-hit effort and swatted his first homer in 15 games. During the slump, he went just 7-for-56 (.125) while failing to log an extra-base hit or RBI. Rodriguez's recent poor play has seen him bounce around the lineup in an effort to get his bat going -- he hit fifth Thursday but had batted seventh in the previous two games. Overall, he's slashing .247/.296/.336 with eight homers, 30 RBI, 39 runs scored and 18 steals through 88 contests.
JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Back in lineup Sunday Rodriguez is starting in center field and batting third in Sunday's game against Miami.
Impact Rodriguez received a scheduled day off Saturday, but he's back for the series finale Sunday. On the season, he's batting .264/.313/.352 with seven home runs and 29 RBI over 329 plate appearances while stealing 16 bases.
JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE
Back in lineup Sunday Rodriguez is starting in center field and batting third for Sunday's game against Miami.
Impact Rodriguez received a scheduled day off Saturday, but he's back for the series finale Sunday. On the season, he's batting .264/.313/.352 with seven home runs and 29 RBI over 329 plate appearances while stealing 16 bases.
JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Saturday Rodriguez is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.
Impact Rodriguez will be in the dugout Saturday for what is a scheduled off day for the 23-year-old outfielder, per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. For the month of June, Rodriguez is slashing .260/.325/.397 with 12 runs, three home runs and eight RBI over 73 at-bats. Dylan Moore, Dominic Canzone and Luke Raley will man the outfield Saturday.
JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE
Plates pair in win Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles in a win over the Astros on Tuesday.
Impact The surging slugger did it the small-ball way Tuesday, opening the scoring in the first inning with a timely knock that plated Josh Rojas before knocking in Ryan Bliss with an eighth-inning infield single. Rodriguez's bat has found life over the last four games, with Tuesday's tally qualifying as his third straight multi-hit effort and his pair of RBI pushing his total in that category over that span to seven.
MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Batting sixth Thursday Rodriguez will start in center field and bat sixth in Thursday's contest versus the Yankees.
Impact For the first time this season, Rodriguez won't be batting either first or second for Seattle. Rodriguez is hitting .325/.357/.425 over his last 10 games but has gone just 1-for-12 at the dish in the first three games of the series against the Yankees. He's sporting a disappointing .630 OPS on the season.
MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE
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Four hits in win Rodriguez went 4-for-5 with two RBI, a run scored and two stolen bases in Saturday's win over the Rockies.
Impact Rodriguez singled in his second at-bat before stealing second and later coming around to score on a Cal Raleigh single. The star outfielder then added another three singles in the contest, two of which drove home a run, while also swiping another bag. It marked Rodriguez's first four-hit performance of the season as well as his first game with two steals. He's now recorded multiple hits in three straight games.
APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE
