Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (lower leg) is in Sunday's lineup. Rodriguez will cover center field and bat in the two-hole. The 24-year-old exited Saturday's game after taking a line drive on his foot. However, after the game, his X-rays came back negative, and he was cleared to play on Sunday. Over his last eight contests, Rodriguez has begun to heat up at the plate, posting a strong .387/.406/.452 slash line with a triple, four stolen bases, and a 9:1 K:BB. Before this recent surge at the plate, the former top prospect held a slightly lower .272/.316/.457 line over his last 23 games. This afternoon, Rodriguez is a viable target in DFS facing Los Angeles left-hander Tyler Anderson, who enters this game holding a most 3.86 ERA.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (ankle) needed to be helped off the field by trainers during Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. It's never a good sign to see a player needing to be helped off the field, but luckily it sounds like Rodriguez has avoided serious injury. The X-rays came back negative, so Rodriguez is currently considered day-to-day with a bruised ankle. The Mariners are hopeful that Rodriguez will be able to avoid a trip to the injured list. The swelling in his ankle could force him to miss a few games, but hopefully he'll return early next week. Fantasy managers will need to check back for another update.
Julio Rodriguez Exits With Ankle/Shin Injury After Being Hit by Line Drive
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (ankle) exited his team's contest against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday after a line drive hit him on an attempted steal. Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reported the news. The 24-year-old was on the move towards third base in the top of the third inning when teammate Randy Arozarena tattooed a 98.1 MPH line drive that bounced off his right ankle/shin area. He was then helped off the field by two trainers. Rodriguez was clearly in pain and will finish his outing 2-for-2 with two singles, a run scored, and a steal. He'll likely head for some diagnostic imaging. Expect an update on him soon.
Julio Rodriguez Collects Three Hits, Homers Tuesday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Nationals. Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with two singles, a two-run home run, and three RBI. The 24-year-old muscled a first-inning Mitchell Parker inside pitch over the left-center wall to get the M's on the board early. J Rod has slashed .244/.318/.432 with 10 HR, 32 RBI, and six stolen bases in 236 plate appearances. The fantasy pieces have been there to a degree, but Rodriguez has not provided the overall value fantasy managers were hoping for to this point. He does have six hits in his last two games, so hopefully, he can keep his offensive momentum going and pick things up.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) is back in center field and is batting third in Friday's contest in Houston against the Astros at Daikin Park against right-hander Ryan Gusto. The Mariners scratched Rodriguez as a precaution in Thursday's series opener due to tightness in his back, but he is returning the very next day and should be returned to all starting fantasy lineups against an inexperienced pitcher. The 24-year-old Dominican and former American League Rookie of the Year has cleared the fences twice in his last three games and has hit .240 (12-for-50) with three homers, a double, 11 RBI and seven runs scored in 12 games in the last 14 days. J-Rod is hitting a disappointing .231 (45-for-195) on the year, but his xBA of .266 points to positive regression as the 2025 season progresses. He has hit safely in eight of his last nine games.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Astros due to back tightness he experienced during batting practice, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. Manager Dan Wilson said Rodriguez is considered day-to-day, so his status is unclear for Friday's game against the Astros. Since Rodriguez was warming up to play and experienced the tightness about 30 minutes before first pitch, he will likely be back in the lineup sometime Friday or Saturday. However, fantasy managers will want to monitor his status leading up to Friday's tilt against the Houston Astros. Leody Taveras shifted to centerfield in his absence, while Randy Arozarena and Miles Mastrobuoni occupied the other two outfield spots.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (undisclosed) was scratched from Thursday's starting lineup against the hosting Houston Astros at Daikin Park for undisclosed reasons, according to Seattle Sports' Shannon Drayer. The Mariners are expected to have an update on Rodriguez after the series opener in Houston, so fantasy managers will want to check back then. With J-Rod out, Leody Taveras is starting in center field and batting sixth against Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. If Rodriguez is dealing with a serious injury that sidelines him for an extended period of time, Taveras would benefit from regular playing time in center in Seattle. It would be bad timing for an injury to Rodriguez, as he's been heating up at the plate in May with a .270/.308/.486 slash line, five home runs, a double, 14 RBI and 11 runs scored in 18 games played.
Julio Rodriguez Smashes Huge Grand Slam Against the White Sox
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez had the biggest hit of the game in his team's 5-1 victory over the White Sox in Chicago. He hit his eighth homer of the year in the eighth inning with the bases loaded off White Sox left-handed relief pitcher Cam Booser. Rodriguez's blast opened up a 5-0 lead and proved to be the difference in the game after the Sox scored a run in the ninth. Rodriguez is still hitting only .235 on the season with a .319 wOBA and five stolen bases. He has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, though, with a .314 batting average, .363 wOBA, and 41.9% hard-hit rate over that span. While his stolen base production has been a disappointment this season, Rodriguez is still a key contributor for Seattle and brings a high ceiling with plenty of power potential on a nightly basis.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a home run during their victory over the Athletics on Tuesday evening. Rodriguez went deep in the opening frame with a solo shot off Athletics left-hander Jeffrey Springs. Over his past nine contests, the 24-year-old has begun to find his power as he has gone deep three times over this stretch, and held a strong .289/.357/.553 slash line with three home runs, one double, and a 5:3 K:BB. During his first 26 games of the regular season, the former top prospect posted a .196/.311/.353 line with three home runs and a 28:14 K:BB. Rodriguez has generated a .355 xwOBA with a .475 xSLG, which suggests he should remain productive at the plate throughout the summer. He will look to stay hot on Wednesday, facing right-hander Gunner Hoglund.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez will get his first day off the season on Saturday afternoon when the Mariners continue a series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Rodriguez has gone just 1-for-16 over his last four contests with a 20.0 percent strikeout rate. Fantasy managers should expect the star outfielder to return to the starting nine on Sunday. Through the first 20 games of the campaign, the former top prospect has held an underwhelming .179/.304/.359 slash line with three home runs. However, a look under the hood suggests Rodriguez should see significant positive regression throughout the season. He has generated a strong .352 xwOBA with a 93.7 mph average exit velocity and a 75.3 mph bat speed, which are all well above the average marks. With Rodriguez sitting out, Luke Raley will cover center field, and Miles Mastrobuoni will enter the starting nine. The Mariners are a viable stack in DFS facing Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios.
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