JULIO RODRÍGUEZ NEWS

Julio Rodríguez records 9 hits, 7 RBIs in 2 games So far on the season, Rodríguez posts 279 hits, 156 runs, 48 home runs and 153 runs brought in.

AUGUST 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Reaches 30-steal mark Rodriguez went 4-for-6 with a double, two RBI and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Royals.

Impact Rodriguez has logged seven multi-hit efforts over 14 games in August, though this was his first four-hit game of the campaign. For the month, he's batting a stellar .328 (21-for-64) with nine extra-base hits and 16 RBI. The outfielder has also picked up six steals this month, earning him the first 30-steal campaign of his career. Overall, he's added a .261/.323/.437 slash line with 19 home runs, 73 RBI, 71 runs scored, 28 doubles and a triple through 117 contests.

AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects four RBI Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a double, four RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Royals.

Impact Rodriguez finally put the Mariners on the board with his three-run double in the eighth inning. Over his last nine games, the 22-year-old outfielder has gone 14-for-39 (.356) with eight extra-base hits and 13 RBI. He boosted his season slash line to .257/.319/.435 with 47 extra-base knocks and 71 RBI through 115 games.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in four in win Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and four total RBI in Friday's 9-2 win over the Orioles.

Impact Rodriguez capped off the Mariners' five-run fourth inning with a three-run blast and added an RBI double in the sixth. This was his fifth multi-hit effort over his last six games, a span in which he's batting .458 (11-for-24). The star outfielder is up to a .259/.322/.438 slash line with 19 homers, 66 RBI, 69 runs scored and 27 stolen bases through 112 contests this season. With J.P. Crawford (concussion) on the injured list, Rodriguez looks likely to fill in as the Mariners' main leadoff hitter after routinely batting second for the last couple of months.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot Saturday Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Angels.

Impact Rodriguez logged his second straight multi-hit effort, which comes just after he had an 11-game hitting streak snapped. He also avoided striking out for the first time since July 24 in Saturday's victory. The star outfielder is slashing .255/.318/.432 with 18 home runs, 62 RBI, 67 runs scored, 26 stolen bases and 24 doubles through 108 contests.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Julio Rodriguez's big night sparks offensive outburst in Mariners' 9-7 win over Angels ANAHEIM, Calif. — Here comes Julio.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Gets aboard four times in win Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, two walks, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 9-7 win over the Angels.

Impact This was Rodriguez's first multi-hit effort in his last seven games, and his first homer in nine. The outfielder has still struggled to hit for an impressive average since the All-Star break (.256), but he's now popped five homers over that 20-game sample. For the season, he's up to 18 long balls, 60 RBI, 66 runs scored, 26 stolen bases and a .251/.315/.425 slash line through 107 contests.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs 25th steal Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with an RBI single, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Impact Rodriguez's final line wasn't particularly remarkable on the surface, but there was a bit more relevance to it than meets the eye. For starters, his one knock was particularly timely, as it plated Tom Murphy with the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. Additionally, Rodriguez's steal was his 25th of the season, tying the impressive figure he'd posted during his 2022 rookie campaign. Lastly, the single extended the talented outfielder's hitting and on-base streaks to 11 and 27 games, respectively, a testament to how much of an offensive presence Rodriguez has managed to remain despite a somewhat underwhelming .251/.313/.419 slash line on the season.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani headlines Ben Verlander's MLB team of the week

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JULY 31, 2023

Logs 24th steal Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Rodriguez was one of four Mariners with multiple hits in the contest. It was his third multi-hit game in a row, and he's batting .370 (10-for-27) during his active six-game hitting streak. The outfielder has pushed his slash line up to .252/.318/.430 with 17 home runs, 24 steals, 55 RBI, 61 runs scored, 21 doubles and one triple through 100 contests this season.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three extra-base hits in win Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Twins.

Impact Rodriguez now has three homers in his last two contests while extending his hit streak to five games -- he's gone 8-for-21 (.381) over that span, boosting his OPS to .861 in July. The 22-year-old Rodriguez is starting to round into form after an inconsistent first half. He's now slashing .250/.315/.427 with 17 homers, 60 runs scored, 55 RBI and 23 steals through 451 plate appearances this season.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mashes pair of homers Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a solo home run in Tuesday's win over Minnesota.

Impact Rodriguez looks to be getting over a sluggish start to the second half of the season, having logged a hit in four consecutive games and swatting three homers in that stretch after going 21 games without a long ball. Through 20 games in July, Rodriguez is batting .277 with 12 RBI, 10 runs scored and five steals.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes first base of second half Rodriguez went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in a loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday.

Impact Rodriguez inched to within two steals of the 25 he recorded as a rookie a year ago when he took second base in the seventh inning. The pilfer was the outfielder's first since July 9, but he's still stuck in a post-All-Star-break malaise that includes a .188 average, .281 slugging percentage and 33.3 percent strikeout rate over 39 second-half plate appearances.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Connects for 14th homer Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a hit-by-pitch and an additional run scored in a win over the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Impact Rodriguez did his part in the Mariners' productive third inning by belting one of three solo homers during the frame. The talented outfielder hadn't left the yard since June 24, a span of 21 games. Rodriguez's blast was also his first extra-base hit of any kind since play resumed following the All-Star break, as the 22-year-old had come into Saturday with only four singles over his first seven games of the second half.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Rodriguez is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus Minnesota.

Impact Rodriguez will take a seat after coming out of the All-Star break a little slow, going going 3-for-14 with no extra-base hits, one RBI, one run scored and five punchouts over four contests. It's reasonable to think he may be dealing with some residual fatigue from the Home Run Derby, so a day off could certainly jumpstart his second half of 2023. The outfielder remains one of the top fantasy options at his position, posting a .248 average with 13 homers, 50 RBI, 53 runs and 22 stolen bases over 91 contests this season. Jarred Kelenic will draw the start in center field while AJ Pollock enters the lineup in left field and bats eighth against the Twins on Tuesday.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet out of post-ASB gate Rodriguez is 3-for-17 with one RBI, three walks and one run in the four games he's played since the All-Star break.

Impact The outfielder's relatively quiet start to the second half of the season includes five strikeouts and zero extra-base hits. Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run in the Mariners' return to play Friday versus the Tigers, but he's gone 1-for-12 in the three subsequent contests. Rodriguez's current .248 average and .404 slugging percentage trail his 2022 rookie-season figures by 36 and 35 points, respectively; however, his expected figures of .266 and .439 in those categories -- not to mention the slight year-over-year improvement his 7.5 percent walk rate and 25.6 percent strikeout rate represent -- suggest the 22-year-old's regression isn't as pronounced as what might appear on the surface.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners' Julio Rodriguez is feeling better with new sliding technique Even though Julio Rodriguez had an injury scare after sliding into home plate, his new sliding technique is designed to keep him on the fiel...

JULY 16, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

2023 MLB All-Star Week: Ben Verlander's top moments

MLB's 2023 All-Star festivities are sadly over, but Ben Verlander will never forget an incredible few days in Seattle. Here are some of his...

JULY 12, 2023

Shohei Ohtani feeling at home in Seattle? Five takeaways from the 2023 MLB All-Star Game

Between Seattle serenading Shohei Ohtani, elite pitching and defense, and the National League's dramatic revenge, the Midsummer Classic had...

JULY 12, 2023

Larry Stone: Julio Rodriguez gives T-Mobile Park fans a Home Run Derby performance they'll never forget SEATTLE — From virtually the minute last year's All-Star Game ended at Dodger Stadium, with Julio Rodriguez emerging as the new breakout sta...

JULY 11, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Shohei Ohtani's free agency the buzz of All-Star Game — could he get $600 million?

At some point, Shohei Ohtani will entertain the idea of talking about his pending free agency, and what it could mean to the finances of bas...

JULY 11, 2023

Julio Rodríguez loses Home Run Derby but wins MLB's hearts — again

For the second year in a row, the Mariners superstar fell short of the Derby crown — and stole the show with a record-setting performance.

JULY 11, 2023

2023 MLB Home Run Derby highlights: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wins first title

The 2023 MLB Home Run Derby delivered! Here's a recap of all the special moments and reaction on social media.

JULY 11, 2023