Julio Rodríguez - Leaves yard in win Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in a win over the Astros on Sunday. Impact Rodriguez uncorked his sixth home run of the season in the third inning off Brandon Bieliak, a massive 454-foot shot to center that opened the scoring on the afternoon. The big blast was a sight for sore eyes, as Rodriguez hadn't left the yard since April 26 and entered the game mired in a 1-for-17 funk over the previous five games. The 22-year-old has struggled to a .216 average and .286 on-base percentage thus far, but there's some solace in the fact he carries a 37.2 percent hard-hit rate that's an improvement over his rookie 34.4 percent figure and boasts a .262 xBA that suggests he's been unlucky at times when putting the ball in play.
MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
