JUNE 5, 2022•MLB.COM
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Julio Rodríguez - Adds another stealRodriguez went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.
ImpactRodriguez continues to lead the majors in stolen bases -- he's now 16-for-19 on the basepaths. He's racked up six steals in seven attempts in his last 17 contests. The rookie outfielder has batted .294 in that span, raising his season slash line to .269/.324/.416 in 213 plate appearances. The 21-year-old has added six home runs, 24 RBI, 22 runs scored, nine doubles and a triple while cementing his place in the heart of the order. He moved back to hitting cleanup Saturday after a week as the No. 3 hitter, but it's unclear if that change will stick.
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Jesse Winker - Homers in lossWinker went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a pair of walks in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.
ImpactWinker has done alright in the leadoff role, going 6-for-26 (.231) with six walks, a homer and a pair of doubles in seven games since replacing Adam Frazier atop the lineup. The long ball Saturday was Winker's first since May 14, and he only had four doubles between those homers. The power has been lacking for the outfielder in his first year with the Mariners -- he's slugging just .314 in 52 contests. He's up to three homers, 21 RBI, 16 runs scored and nine doubles for the season.
JUNE 5, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Marco Gonzales - Solid in lossGonzales (3-6) allowed three runs on five hits and a walk with five strikeouts in seven innings, taking the loss Saturday versus the Rangers.
ImpactGonzales allowed three baserunners in the fourth inning, which culminated in an Adolis Garcia three-run home run. The Mariners got two runs back in the fifth, but they couldn't get Gonzales off the hook as he took his second straight loss despite another quality start. The southpaw now has a 3.59 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 34:18 K:BB across 57.2 innings in 11 starts. He's projected to face the Red Sox at home next week.
JUNE 5, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Marcus Semien - Keeps running SaturdaySemien went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
ImpactSemien stole third in the fourth inning before coming around to score on an Adolis Garcia homer. The steal was Semien's fifth in his last 11 games and his eighth of the season in nine attempts. The infielder has a .191/.253/.275 slash line with two home runs, 18 RBI, 24 runs scored, nine doubles and a triple through 51 contests, though he's also hit safely in eight of his last 11 games as he begins to turn things around at the plate.
JUNE 5, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Adolis García - Provides offense in winGarcia went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
ImpactGarcia opened the scoring in the fourth inning, and his three-run blast was all the Rangers needed for the win. He's gone yard three times in his last seven games, and he has seven RBI in that span. The outfielder hasn't hit for a great average (.228), but he's picked up eight multi-hit efforts in his last 17 contests. Overall, he's added nine homers, two triples, 10 doubles, 35 RBI, 28 runs scored and six stolen bases in 50 games.
JUNE 5, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Joe Barlow - Bounces back FridayBarlow struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
ImpactBarlow blew a save and took the loss Friday against the M's, but he bounced back with a clean inning Saturday for his 10th save in 11 chances. He's kept runs off the board in 14 of his 19 appearances this year. The 26-year-old now has a 2.33 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB across 19.1 innings.
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