JULY 11, 2023 • MLB.COM
JULIO RODRÍGUEZ #44 - CENTER FIELDER - SEATTLE MARINERS
20 HR •
68 RBI •
.273 AVG
20 HR
68 RBI
.273 AVG
Alonso tips cap to Julio's 'buzzsaw' Derby showing SEATTLE -- After watching Julio Rodríguez crush one ball after another out of the park, Pete Alonso knew he had his work cut out for him if...
Julio Rodriguez sticking with longtime friend Franmy Peña as his Home Run Derby pitcher Franmy Peña was the man who served up pitches to Julio last year, as he burst onto the national stage. And this year, the duo is running it...
JULY 10, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
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Swipes two more bags Sunday Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and a run in a win over the Astros on Sunday.
Impact Rodriguez's prowess on the basepaths helped produce the Mariners' first run, as he stole second after reaching on a fielding error in the fourth inning and subsequently scored on Teoscar Hernandez's RBI double. The layoff associated with the Midsummer Classic comes at an inopportune time for Rodriguez, who's generated a .341/.372/.439 slash line with four doubles, seven RBI, four stolen bases and five runs over the 43 plate appearances he's logged in his last nine games.
JULY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Drive in two Friday Rodriguez went 2-for-6 with a two-run single, a double and a run in a win over the Astros on Friday.
Impact Rodriguez's fourth-inning single plated Mike Ford and Kolten Wong to snap a 1-1 tie, giving him his ninth and 10th RBI in the last 14 games. The talented outfielder is heading into the All-Star break with plenty of momentum, as he owns a .317 average, .796 OPS and seven multi-hit efforts across the 68 plate appearances he's logged over that span.
JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Drives in three in win Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, three RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-5 win over the Giants.
Impact This was Rodriguez's first multi-RBI effort since June 18. He's hit safely in each of the first three games in July, going 6-for-14 (.429) with two steals in that span. The star outfielder is now batting .246 with a .723 OPS, 13 home runs, 46 RBI, 50 runs scored and 20 steals through 81 contests overall.
JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Three hits, one steal in win Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Rays.
Impact Rodriguez entered Saturday 0-for-12 across his last three games, but he broke out of the mini-slump. This is his third three-hit effort in his last seven contests, and he's logged seven steals over his last 13 games. The star outfielder is up to 19 steals, 13 home runs, 43 RBI, 48 runs scored and a .243/.306/.410 slash line through 79 contests this season.
JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ohtani, Acuña, Trout, Tatís top 2023 Home Run Derby wish list
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Collects three hits in win Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with a walk, a run, an RBI and a stolen base against Washington in Monday's 8-4 victory.
Impact Rodriguez tied a season high with three hits and reached base four times for the first time on the campaign. The star outfielder added his 18th theft, tied for ninth-most in the majors. Rodriguez has been coming on strong of late, collecting four multi-hit efforts over his past 10 games and slashing .310/.383/.429 with a home run, five RBI, seven runs and six steals over that span.
JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Homers, swipes bag in loss Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and a steal in Saturday's loss to the Orioles.
Impact Rodriguez jumped on a hanging curveball from Dean Kremer to lead off the sixth inning and launched it over the wall in left field, tying the game at 3-3. He also singled twice and stole a base, but was left stranded on each occasion as the Mariners fell on the road in Baltimore. The long ball was Rodriguez' third this month and he's now hit safely in three straight. Furthermore, the center fielder has racked up five stolen bases over his last seven games.
JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners' Julio Rodriguez will participate in 2023 Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park BALTIMORE — Julio Rodriguez wasn’t going to be shut out of baseball’s biggest party, particularly when it’s happening at his home field and...
JUNE 23, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Mariners' Julio Rodriguez enters Home Run Derby Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez announced Friday that he will participate in the Home Run Derby next month in Seattle.
JUNE 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Matt Calkins: Why Julio Rodriguez is a longshot to make the AL All-Star team A cool Julio Rodriguez figure: 40/40. That’s the number of home runs he’s hit in his career vs. the number of bases he’s stolen — and he’s t...
JUNE 22, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Matt Calkins: Why Julio Rodriguez is a longshot to make the AL All-Star team A cool Julio Rodriguez figure: 40/40. That’s the number of home runs he’s hit in his career vs. the number of bases he’s stolen — and he’s t...
JUNE 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Laces key double in win Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a two-run double, a stolen base and a walk in a win over the White Sox on Sunday.
Impact Rodriguez and fellow phenom Jarred Kelenic served as the Mariners' offense Sunday, with the former striking first via his third-inning two-bagger that plated J.P. Crawford and Cal Raleigh. Rodriguez extended his hitting streak to three games in the process and now boasts a .333 average across the 25 plate appearances he's logged with men on base over the last 11 games.
JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pair of hits, steals in loss Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and a run in an extra-innings loss to the White Sox on Saturday.
Impact The slugger showed off his speed Saturday, pilfering second after his fifth-inning single and then swiping third as part of a double steal with Teoscar Hernandez in the 10th. The multi-stolen-base effort was the third of Rodriguez's young career and now has him just 11 short of the 25 steals he recorded over 132 games in his rookie 2022 season.
JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Multi-hit effort in win Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a double and a run in a win over the White Sox on Friday.
Impact Rodriguez contributed his first multi-hit effort in nearly a week, snapping a brief 1-for-18 funk that had encompassed his last four games in the process. The talented outfielder's extra-base hit was also just his second in the last eight contests; however, it's worth noting his expected batting average (.269) and slugging percentage (.453) both outpace his respective .240 and .425 figures in those categories, hinting at the potential for eventual improvement in his overall numbers.
JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in three-hit effort Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Angels.
Impact Rodriguez's third-inning blast opened the scoring. The outfielder has gone 8-for-28 (.286) over seven games in June. He's now batting .250 on the season -- that's the highest his average has been since April 22. Rodriguez has added a .759 OPS, 12 homers, 36 RBI, 39 runs scored and 12 stolen bases over 61 contests in a near-everyday role.
JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Smacks 11th homer Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Padres.
Impact Over his last 15 games, Rodriguez has four homers, 12 RBI and four stolen bases while batting .349 (22-for-63) over that stretch. The 22-year-old outfielder continues to shake off a slow start to the campaign. Even with the recent improvements, he's slashing a modest .246/.304/.442 with 11 homers, 33 RBI, 38 runs scored and 12 stolen bases through 58 games.
JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Logs 12th steal Saturday Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with an RBI fielder's choice, a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Rangers on Saturday.
Impact Rodriguez hit safely for the 11th time in the last 12 games while also recording a steal for the third straight contest. The talented 22-year-old does seem to be well on his way to completely turning around a lackluster start to the season, but his .306 on-base percentage -- 39 points lower than his rookie season figure -- has plenty of room for improvement.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
