JULIO RODRÍGUEZ NEWS

2024 MLB odds: Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. heavy favorite to lead in steals

Can the Atlanta Braves superstar lead the league in steals in back-to-back seasons? Check out the latest odds.

MARCH 26

After late start, Julio 'in a good rhythm' at plate PEORIA, Ariz. -- At the rate that the Mariners are hitting, Opening Day can’t arrive fast enough. Seattle ran away to a 12-3 win over a spli...

MARCH 19 • MLB.COM

2024 MLB predictions: MVP, Cy Young, ROY, World Series

With the 2024 MLB season commencing, who's going to win MVP? Cy Young? Rookie of the Year? The World Series? Our staff experts make their pi...

MARCH 19

Ranking the 20 best outfielders in MLB 2024

Our MLB position rankings wrap up in the outfield, where the best is still ahead for many of the game's top talents. We evaluate and rank th...

MARCH 13

2024 outfield rankings: Ronald Acuña isn't the only one with elite all-around skills Power and speed aren’t mutually exclusive for the game’s top outfielders. Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez is one of several who can put up monster...

MARCH 7 • SUNHERALD.COM

2024 outfield rankings: Ronald Acuña isn't the only one with elite all-around skills Power and speed aren’t mutually exclusive for the game’s top outfielders. Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez is one of several who can put up monster...

MARCH 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

2024 outfield rankings: Ronald Acuña isn't the only one with elite all-around skills Power and speed aren't mutually exclusive for the game's top outfielders. Seattle's Julio Rodriguez is one of several who can put up monster...

MARCH 7 • USATODAY.COM

Back in lineup Rodriguez (hand) is batting second and starting in center field for Saturday's Cactus League game against Oakland, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Rodriguez developed minor inflammation on the back of his left hand after taking batting practice Monday but was able to wear his glove and play catch the next day. Now fully healed, the 23-year-old All-Star is set to return to Cactus League play without any limitations.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to join lineup Saturday Mariners manager Scott Servais said that he expects Rodriguez (hand) to play in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Athletics, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact According to Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM, Rodriguez will take some swings in the batting cage and possibly on the back fields of camp Wednesday as he continues to ramp back up following a bout with left hand inflammation. Rodriguez was also able to play catch in the outfield Tuesday, so wearing a glove on the injured hand apparently isn't too bothersome for the 23-year-old.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Strange But True Reader Favorites: Mets' big-money futility, Julio Rodríguez's feat You sent in your personal favorite Strange But True moments of 2023, and we tell you just how Strange But True they are.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Seattle's Julio Rodríguez tops pre-arbitration bonus pool at nearly $1.87M

Seattle's Julio Rodríguez will receive the largest amount in the $50M pool for pre-arbitration players, earning nearly $1.87M.

DECEMBER 18, 2023

2023 MLB season in review: Key stats, numbers

The 2023 season has officially wrapped up. What will we remember best from the campaign? We go through the most notable numbers.

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Knocks 32nd homer Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Impact Rodriguez snapped a three-game hitless skid with his fourth-inning blast, one game after a four-strikeout performance. The outfielder is batting a modest .250 over 26 games in September, but he's swatted eight of his 32 homers on the year during that span. Rodriguez is at a .280/.339/.493 slash line with 103 RBI, 102 runs scored, 37 stolen bases, 37 doubles and two triples through 152 contests overall.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLB investigating after Astros' Neris allegedly used homophobic slur to taunt Julio Rodriguez SEATTLE — Major League Baseball is investigating after Houston pitcher Hector Neris allegedly used a homophobic slur to taunt the Mariners'...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

MLB looking into Neris-Rodriguez incident Neris denied using a homophobic slur in his statement.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

On base three times Sunday Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs in a loss to the Rangers on Sunday.

Impact Rodriguez played the role of table setter in the narrow loss, coming home on both Jarred Kelenic's fielder's choice in the sixth and Teoscar Hernandez's RBI single in the seventh. Rodriguez's multi-hit effort was his first since Sept. 15 but eighth overall this month, and his two trips across the plate Sunday pushed his season run total to an even 100.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tip drill! Semien homers with volleyball-style assist from Julio ARLINGTON -- Even when the Rangers weren’t hitting homers on Sunday, they were still hitting homers. In the first four innings of Sunday’s s...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • MLB.COM

Shakes off pitch to elbow Rodriguez was hit by a 91.3 mph slider around the elbow area in the sixth inning of Friday night's loss to the Rangers, but he remained in the game after being evaluated, the Assoc...

Impact Rodriguez took the plunking from Rangers starter Dane Dunning and was in clear discomfort immediately thereafter. He was evaluated by both manager Scott Servais and team trainers and determined to be okay, but the star outfielder's bumps and bruises are piling up at an inopportune time of year -- in addition to Friday's hit-by-pitch, Rodriguez also took a ball off his left hand during an at-bat Wednesday against the Athletics and underwent precautionary X-rays.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent for X-rays on hand Rodriguez is undergoing precautionary X-rays after taking a pitch off his left hand in Wednesday's win at Oakland, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Rodriguez was struck by a Joey Estes fastball in the top of the third inning, but he was able to finish out the game in center field and even connected for his 29th home run of the year in the top of the fifth. There doesn't seem to be much concern.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joins 30-30 club Rodriguez went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in Monday's 8-5 extra-innings loss to the Angels.

Impact Rodriguez became the second player to join the 30-30 club this season, with his 10th-inning blast allowing him to join Atlanta's Ronald Acuna in the exclusive group. It's been a power surge that got Rodriguez to this lofty level -- he's homered six times and added nine RBI over his last eight contests. The star outfielder is up to a .287/.342/.504 slash line with 97 RBI, 92 runs scored and 36 stolen bases through 137 contests overall.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep yet again Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Saturday's loss to the Rays.

Impact Rodriguez singled and scored in the first inning before launching a solo shot in the second - his fifth homer in the last six games. The second-year stud is now hitting .282 with 32 doubles, 29 home runs, 94 RBI, 87 runs and 36 steals across 135 games (575 at-bats).

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE