Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Extends hitting streak with homer
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Rodriguez went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over Houston.
Rodriguez extended his hitting streak to seven games with his ninth-inning homer, his 20th of the season, giving him his third straight 20-20 campaign to begin his career. After disappointing for most of the season, Rodriguez has finally found his groove as the Mariners make their final push towards the playoffs. The 23-year-old is 14-for-36 (.389) with four home runs, 13 RBI, eight runs scored and two stolen bases during his seven-game hitting streak, leading the Mariners to a 5-2 record to keep their playoff hopes alive.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Three hits, steal in win
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Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Monday's 6-1 win over the Astros.
Rodriguez has six multi-hit efforts over his last 10 games, going 22-for-48 (.458) with 16 RBI in that stretch. The outfielder's surge has helped to keep the Mariners' slim playoff chances alive. He's now at a .275/.328/.411 slash line with 19 home runs, 65 RBI, 71 runs scored and 24 steals over 138 contests this season.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Monster performance in win
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Rodriguez went 4-for-6 with a home run, four RBI, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Rangers.
Rodriguez smacked a leadoff homer and remained a pest at the plate and on the bases all night. The 23-year-old has been scorching hot over his past 10 games, going 19-for-46 with three four-hit efforts and five long balls. On the season, he's batting .272 with 19 home runs, 61 RBI, 70 runs scored and 23 steals across 580 plate appearances.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Keeps raking in Saturday's victory
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Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in a win over the Rangers on Saturday.
The resurgent Rodriguez continued knocking the cover off the ball Saturday, launching a 446-foot shot to left field in the third inning for his second homer in as many games. Rodriguez's multi-hit effort was also his fourth in the last eight games, and he's now boasting a .351 average and .952 OPS across the 39 plate appearances covering the entirety of that stretch.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Monster game fuels comeback win
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Rodriguez went 4-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double and two total runs scored in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rangers.
Rodriguez has found a groove at the plate, going 22-for-64 (.344) with four homers and 12 RBI over his last 15 games. The outfielder was the hero for the Mariners on Friday, with his go-ahead homer in the eighth inning giving them a comeback win. Rodriguez is at a .263/.319/.382 slash line with 15 homers, 52 RBI, 64 runs scored and 22 stolen bases over 129 contests this season. His numbers are down across the board from last year, but his recent hot streak is reason for optimism heading into 2025.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Steals base, scores run in loss
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Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's loss to Texas.
The 23-year-old outfielder singled and stole second in his first trip to the plate but was left stranded as Seattle struggled to get anything going on offense early. He would later draw a walk in the fifth before coming around to score on a Randy Arozarena single. Rodriguez has tallied multiple hits only twice this month and is batting .245 (12-for-49) in September with one homer, three RBI, 10 runs and four stolen bases. Thursday's steal was his 22nd of the campaign.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Swipes 21st bag in win
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Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 6-1 win over the Cardinals.
The center fielder impressed with his glove Friday as much as his bat and legs, but Rodriguez still extended his current hitting streak to nine games while stealing his 31st bag of the season. Since returning from an ankle injury in mid-August, the 23-year-old is slashing .256/.340/.400 over 23 contests with three homers, three stolen bases, 12 RBI and 13 runs.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Swipes 20th bag in loss
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Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics.
Rodriguez tallied his third consecutive 20-steal season and then crossed home plate to tie the score at 4-4 in the sixth inning. He has hit safely in five straight games and stolen a base on back-to-back days for the first time since returning from the injured list Aug. 11. On the season, the 23-year-old is hitting .259 with 13 home runs, 47 RBI and 53 runs scored across 496 plate appearances.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Goes yard in Friday's win
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Rodriguez went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, three walks and three total runs scored in Friday's 9-5 win over the Angels.
Rodriguez's fourth-inning homer ended up being the game-winning hit, as it put the Mariners up 7-2. After going 14 games without a long ball following a stint on the injured list due to a sprained ankle, Rodriguez has homered in each of the last two contests. He's up to 13 homers, 44 RBI, 52 runs scored, 18 stolen bases, 12 doubles and a .255/.313/.369 slash line over 116 games this season.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Connects for 12th homer
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Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a win over the Rays on Wednesday. He was also caught stealing for the fifth time this season.
Rodriguez's first home run since July 20, a 356-foot shot to left with J.P. Crawford aboard in the fifth inning, extended the Mariners' lead to 5-1 at the time. The round tripper was the highlight of Rodriguez's first multi-hit effort since Aug. 16 and helped snap the 1-for-27 skid he'd entered the game mired in. Despite some intermittent stretches of production at the plate this season, the talented outfielder's .253/.308/.362 slash line has Rodriguez on track to regress in all three categories for the second consecutive campaign.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: On base three times Saturday
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Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a double, a bases-loaded walk and a second free pass in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Giants.
Rodriguez drew his second straight start in center field, corroborating that he's made a return to full health after he had previously been limited to designated-hitter duties following his return from an ankle injury. He enjoyed a productive night at the plate and on the basepaths while delivering his third extra-base hit over the 10 games he's played since returning from the injured list. All of those knocks have been doubles, as Rodriguez hasn't left the yard since July 20, the penultimate game before his IL stint. However, he's been a constant presence on the bases in the first two games of the current series, reaching safely five times in his first 10 plate appearances against San Francisco.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Could be back in outfield soon
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Rodriguez, who's exclusively filled a DH role since being activated from the injured list Aug. 11, could resume playing center field during the Mariners' next homestand that begins Friday, MLB.com reports.
The Mariners have unsurprisingly been cautious with Rodriguez's previously sprained right ankle, an injury that led to his near three-week absence. However, manager Scott Servais said Tuesday that Rodriguez is back to running at top speed and therefore is likely to begin playing defense again in coming days. The slugger has been relatively productive while focusing solely on hitting over the last eight games, producing a .258 average with two doubles, an RBI, a walk and two runs across 33 plate appearances in that span.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Two hits in return
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Rodriguez (ankle) went 2-for-4 with a double in a loss to the Pirates on Friday.
Rodriguez was back in the starting nine as the designated hitter following his one-game absence due to his troublesome ankle. The two-bagger Friday notably came off rookie phenom Paul Skenes and served as Rodriguez's second extra-base hit in the four games he's played since returning from his IL stint. Rodriguez also has back-to-back multi-hit efforts and has reached safely in three straight, but he may largely be limited to DH duties for the foreseeable future while the team tries to manage his health.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Exits early with ankle injury
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Rodriguez made an early exit from Wednesday's game against the Tigers due to a right ankle injury, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Rodriguez tweaked his ankle during his at-bat in the eighth inning but was able to remain in the game briefly, logging an RBI single before being replaced on the basepaths. Manager Scott Servais said after the game that the 23-year-old's injury isn't a serious issue, so it's possible he'll be able to return to Seattle's lineup without missing any time.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Officially back from IL
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The Mariners reinstated Rodriguez (ankle) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.
The 23-year-old landed on the shelf in late July due to a right high-ankle sprain, but he ramped up his rehab work over the past few days and will rejoin the lineup for Sunday's series finale versus the Mets. Rodriguez is expected to serve as Seattle's designated hitter initially, and it's unclear when he'll return to the everyday role in center field.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Ramps up activity level
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Rodriguez (ankle) ran in the outfield and on the bases before Thursday's game against the Tigers, but he remains without a timetable for his return, MLB.com reports.
Rodriguez also resumed swinging a bat earlier in the week and has now participated in running exercises on consecutive days. Despite the outfielder's increase in activity over the last several days, manager Scott Servais remained non-committal about a timeline for Rodriguez's return. Servais did note that since swinging a bat isn't really an issue for Rodriguez, he could be utilized as a designated hitter when activated from the IL, with defensive duties on hold until his ankle is 100 percent. A short rehab assignment is also a possibility. "The longer it goes, it's a discussion we'll have to have, I think, any time a guy is out for more than two weeks," Servais said. "So we'll just have to wait and see when it gets closer, when he's able to return."
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Another step forward in recovery
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Rodriguez (ankle) began linear running during the Mariners' off day Thursday and is expected to begin swinging a bat soon, MLB.com reports.
Mariners general manager Justin Hollander noted Rodriguez is "pushing it as much as he can" in his rehab, and he added the team's high-performance staff told him the biggest test will come when Rodriguez tries cutting and fast change of direction on the sprained ankle. There's no semblance of a return timetable yet in place for Rodriguez because of the unpredictable nature of high-ankle sprains, but Hollander expressed faith in the star outfielder's strength and recovery ability fueling a return in the not-too-distant future.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Unlikely to return in minimum time
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Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said Wednesday that Rodriguez (ankle) will be re-evaluated around Aug. 1, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Rodriguez will be eligible to return from the 10-day injured list Aug. 1, but the Mariners are off that day before starting a three-game series with the Phillies on Aug. 2. Based on Hollander's comments, Rodriguez doesn't sound like he'll be able to take part in baseball activities over the next 10 days before he's re-evaluated, so the 23-year-old would seem to be unlikely to be cleared for the series with the Phillies. Rodriguez was diagnosed with a right high-ankle sprain after suffering the injury while leaping into the outfield wall in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Astros. Victor Robles has drawn three straight starts in center field in Rodriguez's stead.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Lands on IL
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The Mariners placed Rodriguez on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right ankle sprain, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Rodriguez suffered the injury after crashing into the outfield wall during Sunday's contest. He was initially labeled as day-to-day, but after further evaluation from the Mariners' training staff, the team has elected to sideline the 23-year-old for at least 10 days rather than attempt to rush him back into the lineup. With Rodriguez out, the door is open for Jonatan Clase and the newly recalled Cade Marlowe to see playing time in Seattle's outfield.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Still day-to-day following MRI
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Mariners manager Scott Servais said Monday that Rodriguez (ankle) remains day-to-day, Adam Jude of the Seattle Times reports.
The outfielder underwent an MRI but Servais either didn't have the results or wouldn't reveal them, simply indicating that the test confirmed Rodriguez isn't dealing with a serious right ankle injury. He suffered a sprain Sunday and is not in Monday's lineup versus the Angels, but it's looking like he will avoid the 10-day injured list.
