Julio Rodríguez
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Jun 28 2025Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a hit-by-pitch during Friday's 7-6 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez turned in his second straight three-hit game against the Rangers, and he has been a big run producer for the Mariners in the past week. In the past six games, the 24-year-old has driven in eight runs and is now up to 41 RBI this year. He is slashing .255/.315/.409 on the season.
Jun 23 2025Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a homer, a double, four RBI and an additional run scored in Monday's 11-2 victory at Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Seattle center fielder extended his team's lead to 3-0 in the third inning with a two-run, 442-foot long ball off Twins starter Bailey Ober. The homer broke a streak of 23 games without going deep for Rodriguez over which he hit .268 (26-for-97) with six steals, 10 runs scored and only three RBI. The 24-year-old also tallied two additional RBI in the ninth with his 11th double of the season. Rodriguez is slashing .254/.315/.413 with 11 homers, 48 runs scored and 39 RBI across 343 total plate appearances.
Jun 14 2025Rodriguez went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez is on a five-game hitting streak, going 10-for-24 (.417) in that span. His steal Saturday was his 12th of the year and his first since June 7 versus the Angels, a game in which he was struck by a batted ball in the ankle, which may have hampered his speed a bit despite not costing him any playing time. The outfielder is at a .263/.324/.423 slash line with 10 home runs, nine doubles, three triples, 34 RBI and 43 runs scored over 68 contests.
Jun 8 2025Rodriguez (ankle) is starting in center field and batting second Sunday against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old was struck around the ankle by a line drive during Saturday's contest and needed help leaving the field, but X-rays came back negative and he's penciled in to start Sunday's series finale. It appears the injury won't affect Rodriguez's availability, and he'll look to continue a hot stretch at the plate that's seen him go 12-for-31 with a walk, a triple, four steals and four runs in the past eight games.
Jun 7 2025X-rays on Rodriguez's ankle came back clean, and he is currently considered day-to-day, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez suffered a bruise on his ankle and toward the top of his foot when he was hit by a line drive off the bat of Randy Arozarena. The team is hopeful that Rodriguez will avoid a stint on the injured list, but his status will become clearer Sunday.
Jun 6 2025Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez has six multi-hit efforts and four steals over his last 11 games, batting .340 (16-for-47) in that span. His triple Friday was his third of the year, matching his career high for three-baggers. The outfielder has added a .248/.316/.416 slash line with 10 home runs, six doubles, 10 steals, 33 RBI and 39 runs scored over 61 contests.
May 27 2025Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez has posted back-to-back three-hit efforts. He's also homered three times over his last seven games, adding 11 RBI and a stolen base in that span. The outfielder is up to a .244/.318/.431 slash line with 10 homers, 32 RBI, 36 runs scored and six steals over 52 contests this season. Rodriguez is halfway to matching the 20-homer total he had in a down year in 2024, which puts him in good shape for a bounce-back campaign in the power department.
May 24 2025Rodriguez went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodríguez swiped second base in the third inning Friday, an encouraging sign after he was scratched Thursday due to back tightness. He's just 1-for-8 since returning to the lineup, though his lone hit was a 108.2 mph double. On the season, the 24-year-old is slashing .227/.305/.409 with nine homers, 29 RBI, 33 runs scored and six steals across 226 plate appearances.
May 23 2025Rodriguez (back) will start in center field and bat third in Friday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez was a late scratch from Thursday's lineup because of back tightness, but he's returned to action a day later. The 24-year-old will enter play Friday having homered two times over his last three contests.
May 22 2025Rodriguez was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Astros due to back tightness, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez was scratched roughly 30 minutes prior to first pitch Thursday after experiencing a back issue during batting practice. Manager Dan Wilson said Rodriguez is considered day-to-day, so his status is unclear for Friday's game against the Astros.
May 19 2025Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Monday's win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez was hitless in the contest before delivering a clutch grand slam in the eighth inning that ended up being the game-winning hit. He's gone deep five times over his last 20 contests after hitting three in his first 26 games. Rodriguez still owns a disappointing .235/.313/.412 slash line through 208 plate appearances this season.
May 12 2025Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 11-5 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez has gone 9-for-26 (.346) with two homers, both solo shots, over his last six games. While he's hitting well, the Mariners' offense as a whole has started to falter during a season-worst four-game losing streak. Rodriguez is batting .228 with a .724 OPS, seven homers, 18 RBI, 28 runs scored and five stolen bases across 40 contests in 2025.
May 6 2025Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez made an early impact with a first-inning solo shot off Jeffrey Springs. Over five games in May, Rodriguez has gone 6-for-19 with two homers, three RBI and four runs scored. The outfielder still has some work to do to get his overall numbers up to his expected level -- he's batting .221 with a .730 OPS, six homers, 17 RBI, 25 runs scored and five stolen bases across 35 contests.
May 2 2025Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 13-1 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez has been steadier at the plate lately, hitting safely in 10 of his last 11 games. He's gone 13-for-47 (.277) with two homers and eight RBI in that span. The outfielder's slow start is still weighing down his season-long numbers (.216 batting average, .715 OPS), but he's trending in the right direction, though not quite as fast as he did last season. He's added five homers, 16 RBI, 23 runs scored, five stolen bases, four doubles and two triples over 31 games this year.
Apr 19 2025Rodriguez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez will get a chance to regroup during his first day off Saturday after starting the season with a .179/.304/.359 slash line through 92 plate appearances. Luke Raley will shift to right field to cover for the 24-year-old, opening right field for Miles Mastrobuoni to start and bat leadoff.
Apr 4 2025Rodriguez went 3-for-6 with a solo home run, a walk, one stolen base and three total runs scored in Friday's 10-9 extra-innings loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez got the scoring started early, tagging Justin Verlander for a first-inning homer. This was a glimpse of what Rodriguez can do when he puts it all together, though he has been a slow starter in the last couple of years. He's batting .250 with two homers, four RBI, six runs scored and three steals over 36 plate appearances following his impressive effort Friday.
Mar 30 2025Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez got Seattle on the board in the sixth inning with a 438-foot blast off JP Sears that proved to be all the offense the Mariners would need in the one-run victory. It's an encouraging sign for the 24-year-old Rodriguez, who's looking to rebound power-wise from a down 2024 -- he hit 20 home runs while posting a .734 OPS in 613 plate appearances.
Mar 29 2025Rodriguez went 0-for-2 with two walks and two stolen bases in a loss to the Athletics on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez has just one hit through nine at-bats this season, but he's also notched three walks. The star center fielder took advantage of his first free pass Saturday by swiping second and third base, though he was then thrown out at home on a groundball. Rodriguez should be a steady source of steals for fantasy managers again this season after averaging 28.7 thefts over his first three big-league campaigns.
Mar 21 2025Rodriguez (illness) is starting in center field and batting second in Friday's split-squad game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez has been dealing with an illness this week but is ready to rejoin the lineup Friday after taking a few days to rest up. The 24-year-old totaled 20 homers and 24 steals in 143 games last season but also had a career-worst .734 OPS. Rodriguez is batting just .229 through 13 spring games but has found his power stroke with three long balls.
Mar 17 2025Rodriguez was scratched from the lineup for Monday's Cactus League game against the Athletics due to an illness, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez wasn't feeling well upon reporting to the ballpark Monday, so he'll likely receive a day or two off before making his return to the lineup. Luke Raley will start in center field Monday in Rodriguez's stead. The 22-year-old outfielder has already logged 35 at-bats in Cactus League play, batting .229 with three home runs and one stolen base.
Mar 5 2025Rodriguez homered twice in Wednesday's Cactus League game against Kansas City and now has five RBI in 16 at-bats this spring. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After launching a solo shot off Royals right-hander Michael Lorenzen in the first inning Wednesday, Rodriguez belted another solo shot in the fourth frame for his first long balls of the spring. The star outfielder is off to a hot start in the Cactus League, which is an encouraging sign for both the Mariners and fantasy managers ahead of the regular season. Seattle's offense mostly struggled last year and didn't see any significant additions this past offseason, but Rodriguez should operate as the lineup's engine in 2025 and holds five-category upside in the opening rounds of fantasy drafts.
Sep 25 2024Rodriguez went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez extended his hitting streak to seven games with his ninth inning home run, a 416-foot blast off Hector Neris. 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 14/36 (.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.
Sep 23 2024Rodriguez 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 21 2024Rodriguez 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez smacked a leadoff homer and remained a pest at the plate and on the bases all night. The 23-year-old has been red-hot over his past 10 games, going 19-for-46 with three four-hit efforts and five long balls. On the season, he is hitting .272 with 19 home runs, 61 RBI, 70 runs scored and 23 steals across 580 plate appearances.
Sep 20 2024Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with two homers and five RBI in Friday's 8-2 victory over Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Seattle center fielder gave the Mariners a 4-2 lead when he launched a 398-foot, three-run homer off reliever Jack Leiter in the fifth inning. Rodriguez then returned in the seventh to crack another long ball off Leiter, this one being a two-run shot that went 355 feet, to notch his first multi-homer game this season. The 23-year-old has been scorching hot in September, hitting .309 (25-for-81) with five homers, 16 runs scored, 13 RBI and four steals across 18 games.
Sep 18 2024Rodriguez went 4-for-5 with a double in Tuesday's loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez recorded four hits for the second time in his last four games, but unlike the previous game, he did not drive in any runs nor did he cross the plate himself. Regardless, the 23-year-old has now hit safely in 15 of his last 18 games, slashing .364/.414/.610 with five homers, 14 RBI, 17 runs, four steals and an 8:14 BB:K in 88 plate appearances over that span in what's been his most productive stretch of the season.
Sep 15 2024Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in a win over the Rangers on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 13 2024Rodriguez 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 now 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.
Sep 7 2024Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 6-1 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 5 2024Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Thursday's 6-4 win over the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez took Joey Estes deep in the third inning, then reached again on a walk in the ninth and scored again. The blast went 448 feet into the second deck of the Oakland Coliseum, his longest homer this season and the third longest of his career. It was Rodriguez's 14th home run of what has been an otherwise disappointing campaign slashing .258/.317/.375 through 122 games.
Sep 2 2024Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a walk, one RBI, one run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 1 2024Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with a two-run single in a loss to the Angels on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After slugging homers in back-to-back games Wednesday and Friday, Rodriguez got it done with some effective small ball Saturday via his trio of singles. The surging outfielder extended the Mariners' lead to 4-1 in the fourth inning with a timely knock that plated Dylan Moore and Victor Robles, affording Rodriguez his third straight two-RBI tally. Angels pitchers will be glad to be rid of Rodriguez following Sunday's series finale, as he's reached safely a whopping eight times across his first 10 plate appearances over the first two games against Los Angeles.
Aug 30 2024Rodriguez 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez's fourth-inning homer ended up giving the Mariners enough offense to get the win. After going 14 games without a long ball following a stint on the injured list due 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.
Aug 29 2024Rodriguez 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 25 2024Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a double, a bases-loaded walk and a second base on balls in a loss to the Giants on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez drew his second straight start in center field, corroborating the full return to health of his previously injured ankle. He enjoyed a productive night at the plate and on the basepaths as well 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.
Aug 23 2024Rodriguez is starting in center field and batting second against the Giants on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It marks the first time Rodriguez will play in the outfield since July 21 when he suffered a high-ankle sprain, per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Rodriguez's ability to return to the outfield is timely for the Mariners with Victor Robles battling a hip injury. Since returning from the IL on Aug. 11, Rodriguez has gone 8-for-36 with two runs scored, two doubles and one RBI.
Aug 21 2024Rodriguez, 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 17 2024Rodriguez (ankle) went 2-for-4 with a double in a loss to the Pirates on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 16 2024Rodriguez (ankle) is batting fourth and playing DH Friday at Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez tweaked his right ankle Wednesday and was held out of the starting lineup for Thursday's contest. However, he'll return to the lineup for the series opener against Pittsburgh. The 23-year-old is slashing .263/.313/.371 across 425 plate appearances this season.
Aug 15 2024Rodriguez (ankle) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez departed Wednesday's 3-2 loss with a right ankle issue, which is the same injury he just returned from this past weekend. The Mariners don't seem to believe it's a serious setback for Rodriguez, with manager Scott Servais noting that the 23-year-old campaigned to play Thursday before the team opted to give him more rest and treatment, per Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com. Rodriguez had served as the Mariners' designated hitter in each of his three starts since coming off the IL, but Justin Tuner will handle DH duties Thursday.
Aug 14 2024Rodriguez made an early exit from Wednesday's game against the Tigers due to a right ankle injury, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 12 2024Rodriguez (ankle) went 0-for-5 with five strikeouts in his return to the lineup during Sunday's win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez missed just under three weeks with a high-ankle sprain before being activated prior to Sunday's game. The Mariners were still able to put up 12 runs despite his ugly day at the plate. While Rodriguez was deemed ready to return physically, it seems as though he's got some rust to shake off at the plate. The 23-year-old is slashing .260/.311/.368 with 11 homers, 37 RBI, 45 runs, 18 steals and a 24:117 BB:K in 418 plate appearances.
Aug 11 2024The Mariners reinstated Rodriguez (ankle) from the 10-day injured list Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 9 2024Rodriguez (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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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."
Aug 6 2024Rodriguez (ankle) began taking swings on the field Tuesday, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez also started up a straight-line running program Thursday, though he still needs to build confidence in accelerating and turning. If he's unable to clear those hurdles within the near future, there is a strong chance the 23-year-old outfielder would need a rehab assignment before he returns to the lineup.
Aug 3 2024Rodriguez (ankle) began linear running during the Mariners' off day Thursday and is expected to begin swinging a bat soon, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 1 2024Rodriguez (ankle) has begun some light baseball activities but remains without a clear timetable to return from the injured list, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto noted in a radio appearance that the nature of high-ankle injuries makes it difficult to predict a recovery timeline for Rodriguez, but the star outfielder is still fully expected to return before the end of the regular season. Rodriguez will almost certainly participate in a rehab assignment whenever he's deemed ready, in order to ensure the ankle is back to full health.
Jul 24 2024Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said Wednesday that Rodriguez (ankle) will be re-evaluated around Aug. 1, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 23 2024The Mariners placed Rodriguez on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right ankle sprain, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 22 2024Rodriguez (ankle) has been diagnosed with a mild ankle sprain and is being considered day-to-day, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez underwent an MRI on his injured ankle earlier in the day, but the club held off on revealing the results until after Monday's game. The training staff will likely re-evaluate the star centerfielder in the morning to determine his status for the second game of the series Tuesday.
Jul 21 2024X-rays on Rodriguez's right ankle returned negative after he was removed from Sunday's 6-4 win over the Astros, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout prior to exiting the contest. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez crashed into the outfield wall while trying to run down a fly ball in the sixth inning and exited the contest immediately thereafter. In a positive turn of events, Rodriguez appears to have avoided a significant injury, with manager Scott Servais describing him as "day-to-day" with "a little bit of an ankle sprain." The 23-year-old has found his stride at the plate recently, batting .459 with four home runs and eight RBI over his last 12 contests. Fantasy managers may have dodged a major blow Sunday if his ankle injury does in fact prove to be little more than a day-to-day concern.
Jul 13 2024Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in an extra-inning loss to the Angels on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez's July tear continued in notable fashion Friday, with the red-hot outfielder getting the scoring started via a 378-foot shot to center in the first inning with Mitch Garver aboard. Rodriguez now has 10 hits in his last four games alone, and after a 14-game homer drought between June 16 and July 3, he's left the yard on three occasions in the last eight contests.
Jul 12 2024Rodriguez went 3-for-3 with a double and a walk in a win over the Angels on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Mariners' offense has woken up this week, and Rodriguez has been a big part of that resurgence. The outfielder went 4-for-4 against the Padres on Tuesday, and he rebounded from an 0-for-4 night Wednesday to once again reach safely during every plate appearance in a lopsided victory Thursday. Rodriguez is hitting .526 (10-for-19) with three doubles and two home runs over his last seven games, a span in which elevated 30.8 percent line-drive and 46.2 percent hard-contact rates have helped lead to a massive .727 BABIP.
Jul 10 2024Rodriguez (quadricep) went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, two RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After he was out of the lineup for the Mariners' previous game Sunday while he managed a quad injury, Rodriguez took back his spot in center field for the series opener in San Diego. He began his night with an RBI single in the first inning and later padded the Mariners' lead with a towering blast to left that landed in the second deck. Rodriguez doubled in the seventh for his fourth hit of the night before he was eventually replaced in the eighth inning as a precautionary move with the team up big. Rodriguez still maintains a disappointing slash line of .256/.354/.658 for the season, but he's been hot to begin July with a 1.229 OPS.
Jul 9 2024Rodriguez (quadriceps) is starting in center field and batting in the cleanup spot for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez was removed from Saturday's game against the Blue Jays due to a quadriceps injury. He was absent from the lineup Sunday, but he managed to pinch hit in the eighth inning and was hit by a pitch in his lone plate appearance. The Mariners' day off Monday seems to have done the trick for Rodriguez as he returns to his regular post in center field for Tuesday's series opener. Since June 1, the 23-year-old is slashing .212/.273/.331 with four home runs, nine RBI and a 25.0 percent strikeout rate across 128 plate appearances.
Jul 8 2024Rodriguez (quadriceps) entered Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning and was hit by a pitch in his one plate appearance. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez was out of the starting nine after being removed early from Saturday's game against Toronto with the quadriceps injury, but a subsequent MRI came back with "nothing out of the ordinary," per MLB.com. As had been announced by manager Scott Servais before Sunday's contest after Rodriguez completed some pregame running drills, the outfielder was healthy enough to take an at-bat. However, Servais immediately substituted Dylan Moore for Rodriguez on the basepaths once the latter was plunked, and Rodriguez was subsequently formally ejected in the ninth inning for shouting from the dugout after a called third strike on Mitch Garver. With the benefit of a team off day Monday, Rodriguez could be healthy enough to return to the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Padres.
Jul 7 2024Rodriguez (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays but could be available as a pinch hitter, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old was removed early in Saturday's contest due to discomfort in his lower right quadricep, though it doesn't appear he's dealing with a serious injury. Rodriguez may be available off the bench, but the Mariners could play it safe and give him a couple days to rest up as the team has a scheduled day off Monday.
Jul 6 2024Rodriguez was removed from Saturday's game against the Blue Jays with discomfort in his lower right quad, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. Rodriguez will undergo an MRI Saturday night. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez was lifted from the contest in the second inning before making a plate appearance with what we now know was left quad soreness. Saturday's MRI should provide more information on the severity of the injury. The Mariners will close out its series with Toronto on Sunday before having a team off day Monday.
Jul 4 2024Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, one stolen base and two total runs scored in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez earned his first multi-hit effort and swatted his first homer in 15 games. During the slump, he went just 7-for-56 (.125) while failing to log an extra-base hit or RBI. Rodriguez's recent poor play has seen him bounce around the lineup in an effort to get his bat going -- he hit fifth Thursday but had batted seventh in the previous two games. Overall, he's slashing .247/.296/.336 with eight homers, 30 RBI, 39 runs scored and 18 steals through 88 contests.
Jul 1 2024Rodriguez went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in a loss to the Twins on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez's hit was only his second in the last 31 plate appearances, a seven-game span where the talented outfielder has generated an anemic .069 average and .198 OPS. The multi-game skid has temporarily erased a lot of the progress Rodriguez had made after a slow start to the season, as his slash line has dropped to a middling .247/.297/.327. However, there are underlying metrics that suggest Rodriguez is running into some tough luck as well -- he owns an expected batting average and slugging percentage of .272 and .434, respectively, and he's also boasting a career-best 21.7 percent line-drive rate.
Jun 23 2024Rodriguez is starting in center field and batting third in Sunday's game against Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez received a scheduled day off Saturday, but he's back for the series finale Sunday. On the season, he's batting .264/.313/.352 with seven home runs and 29 RBI over 329 plate appearances while stealing 16 bases.
Jun 22 2024Rodriguez is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez will be in the dugout Saturday for what is a scheduled off day for the 23-year-old outfielder, per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. For the month of June, Rodriguez is slashing .260/.325/.397 with 12 runs, three home runs and eight RBI over 73 at-bats. Dylan Moore, Dominic Canzone and Luke Raley will man the outfield Saturday.
Jun 15 2024Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez has two homers over his last three games and three of his seven long balls this year have come in June. The outfielder is batting .278 (15-for-54) over 14 contests this month, though Saturday was the first game since June 4 in which he didn't strike out. Over 73 games this season, Rodriguez is slashing .267/.317/.361 with 29 RBI, 36 runs scored and 16 stolen bases.
Jun 14 2024Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday in an extra-inning loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez was hitless in his first three at-bats but came up big in his fourth trip to the plate, smashing a game-tying solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning. The long ball was just his second across 17 contests since he went deep in back-to-back games May 25-26. Rodriguez has 16 thefts this season but has been fairly disappointing otherwise with just six homers, 26 RBI, 34 runs and a .268/.317/.354 slash line through 300 plate appearances.
Jun 11 2024Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs scored in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez is 12-for-39 (.308) over his first 10 games in June, though he's also posted a 4:13 BB:K. He was able to make an impact on the basepaths Tuesday with his first steals since May 29. The star outfielder is now 16-for-20 in stolen bases while slashing .271/.318/.348 with five home runs, 25 RBI and 33 runs scored over 69 contests.
Jun 10 2024Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with an RBI single, a double and a run in an extra-inning win over the Royals on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez followed up his sixth double of the season with a clutch single in the 10th, snapping a 3-3 tie by driving in Josh Rojas. Rodriguez still has plenty of ground to make up in terms of his power production, but he's now hit safely in 14 of the last 15 games while producing a .328 average and .881 OPS across 63 plate appearances.
Jun 5 2024Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez got the Mariners on the board in the ninth inning, taking a 102.5 mph offering from Mason Miller deep to center field. This was Rodriguez's third homer over his last 11 games, a span in which he's gone 15-for-42 (.357) with 10 RBI. The star outfielder continues to shake off a slow start to the year, and he's now at a .270/.317/.351 slash line with five homers, 24 RBI, 27 runs scored and 14 stolen bases through 63 contests.
Jun 2 2024Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles and a run in a win over the Angels on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Teammates J.P. Crawford and Luke Raley connected for big blasts, but Rodriguez took a peskier approach with his constant presence on the basepaths. The star outfielder brought home Ryan Bliss in both the third and sixth innings via timely singles, and Rodriguez eventually also crossed the plate with the final run of the night following the latter knock. Rodriguez now has three multi-RBI tallies in the last seven games, a stretch during which he's also recorded four multi-hit efforts and posted a .429 average (12-for-28).
May 29 2024Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles in a win over the Astros on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The surging slugger did it the small-ball way Tuesday, opening the scoring in the first inning with a timely knock that plated Josh Rojas before knocking in Ryan Bliss with an eighth-inning infield single. Rodriguez's bat has found life over the last four games, with Tuesday's tally qualifying as his third straight multi-hit effort and his pair of RBI pushing his total in that category over that span to seven.
May 27 2024Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a run and two stolen bases in Monday's 3-2 victory over Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez scored Seattle's second run in the first inning and padded his stat line with a pair of steals in the seventh. The star outfielder has four thefts over his past two contests following a 16-game stretch without any steals from May 9 to May 25. Though he's been pretty quiet with a .265/.309/.342 slash line on the season, Rodriguez has built some momentum in going 6-for-13 with two homers, five RBI, four runs and four stolen bases over his past three games.
May 26 2024Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Sunday's 9-5 win against Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez did it all in this one, establishing a season-best with four RBI and recording a steal for the first time since May 8. The 23-year-old has largely been a disappointment this season, but performances such as this are a reminder of his incredible versatility. With home runs in consecutive games, Rodriguez might finally be heating up for fantasy managers.
May 25 2024Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He provided the Mariners' lone run with his third homer of the season and first since May 12. Rodriguez has been on the biggest fantasy disappointments through two months of the 2024 campaign -- even after Saturday's homer, his OPS sits at .618, exactly 200 points below his mark from last season. Manager Scott Servais recently moved Rodriguez down to the No. 6 spot in the lineup and it looks like that's where the 23-year-old will remain until his bat gets going.
May 23 2024Rodriguez will start in center field and bat sixth in Thursday's contest versus the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the first time this season, Rodriguez won't be batting either first or second for Seattle. Rodriguez is hitting .325/.357/.425 over his last 10 games but has gone just 1-for-12 at the dish in the first three games of the series against the Yankees. He's sporting a disappointing .630 OPS on the season.
May 19 2024Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a run in a win over the Orioles on Saturday, extending his hitting streak to six games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Much like his season as a whole, Rodriguez's night was a bit of a mixed bag, as he also struck out in his other three plate appearances. Nevertheless, the talented outfielder now boasts a .417 average (10-for-24) during his aforementioned six-game streak, although eight of those hits have been singles. Rodriguez's .269 season average is solid enough, but both his .318 on-base percentage and .330 slugging percentage are notably behind his career norms.
May 13 2024Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, a double, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez connected for his second home run of the season on a two-run blast off Alex Wood in the second. He later doubled off the top of the wall to begin the fifth and merely just missed another home run. Rodriguez was the only Mariner with multiple extra-base hits in the game and has been seeing the ball much better lately, with the last six batted balls for him all traveling at least 100 mph. The 23-year-old has endured some struggles at the plate this season but is now slashing .255/.310/.323 with 13 RBI, 16 runs, nine steals and an 11:50 BB:K in 174 plate appearances.
May 8 2024Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a single, two walks, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Twins on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez deployed the small-ball strategy to great effectiveness Tuesday, pushing his OBP for the season back over the .300 mark (.309) in the process. The steal was Rodriguez's eighth of the season in 10 attempts; however, he's still sitting on just a single home run and five extra-base hits overall in 152 plate appearances, after averaging one XBH every 10.1 trips to the batter's box a season ago. Both Rodriguez's barrel (6.4 percent) and hard-hit (30.9 percent) rates have taken notable dips from their respective 11.9 percent and 38.87 percent figures in 2023, partly explaining the power drought.
May 2 2024Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 0-for-8 in the first two games of the series, Rodriguez's bat woke up against Chris Sale. The 23-year-old outfielder has only had one sustained hot streak so far in 2024, but he's capable of sparking another one at any time. Through 129 plate appearances, Rodriguez is slashing .270/.310/.328 with one homer, seven steals, 11 RBI and 12 runs.
Apr 26 2024Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run in a win over the Rangers on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez continues to climb out of an early-season hole, erasing the memory of an 0-for-4, three-strikeout performance Wednesday with his sixth multi-hit effort in the last eight games. Rodriguez added his seventh steal in eight attempts as well, putting him on pace to blow past the career-best 37 bags he swiped in 2023.
Apr 23 2024Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After launching 60 combined homers in his first two MLB seasons, Rodriguez was homerless through 22 games in 2024 before tagging Dane Dunning for a two-run shot Tuesday. Despite his lack of long balls, Rodriguez has been a strong fantasy producer, having racked up five multi-hit games and four stolen bases in his last seven appearances.
Apr 22 2024Rodriguez went a combined 4-for-9 with an RBI single over the two games of Sunday's doubleheader against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although there were no extra-base hits involved, Rodriguez continued to be an on-base machine Sunday, one day after rapping out four singles and recording two steals in a shutout victory over Colorado. The talented outfielder has now hit safely in six straight games and has five consecutive multi-hit efforts, raising his average 90 points to .276 in the process. Rodriguez has definitely had some luck shine on him during that stretch, however, as he sports an astronomical .650 BABIP after coming into the sample with a .289 figure dating back to the beginning of the season.
Apr 21 2024Rodriguez went 4-for-5 with two RBI, a run scored and two stolen bases in Saturday's win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez singled in his second at-bat before stealing second and later coming around to score on a Cal Raleigh single. The star outfielder then added another three singles in the contest, two of which drove home a run, while also swiping another bag. It marked Rodriguez's first four-hit performance of the season as well as his first game with two steals. He's now recorded multiple hits in three straight games.
Apr 17 2024Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez recorded his second multi-hit game of the season and was able to steal a bag for the second time in as many games. He struck out three times and now has 11 strikeouts over his last 23 plate appearances in what's been an extremely frustrating first couple of weeks of the season for the 23-year-old. He's now slashing .206/.260/.221 with just one extra-base hit, five RBI, six runs, four steals and a 4:25 BB:K in 73 plate appearances.
Apr 14 2024Rodriguez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez started the first 15 games of the season but will sit Sunday while in the midst of a 3-for-20 slump, during which he's struck out eight times. Luke Raley will receive a start in center field for the series finale against Chicago.
Apr 13 2024Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a two-run single in a win over the Cubs on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez's slash line still sits at an ugly .200/.254/.218, but he's now hit safely in three straight games and five of his last six overall courtesy of his timely two-run single in the fourth inning Friday. Rodriguez is mired in a 13-game streak without an extra-base hit, however, as the double he laced in his first at-bat of the season remains the only knock beyond a single that he's produced.
Apr 9 2024Rodriguez, who's hitting .186 over 46 plate appearances across 11 games, is actively making adjustments amid his slump, Brandon Gustafson of 710 ESPN Seattle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez has just one extra-base hit, which came in his first at-bat of the season, and sports a career-high 28.3 percent strikeout rate over the modest sample that is the 2024 season so far. However, Rodriguez does seem to be running into at least some poor luck when putting the ball in play -- he has a .257 xBA per Statcast, and his .267 BABIP is considerably lower than the .345 and .330 figures he posted in his first two seasons -- and manager Scott Servais remains confident a breakout is coming. "Again, I'm looking at his most recent stuff, I know he came in early yesterday, he made some adjustments just trying to get the ball out front a little bit more," Servais said. "I talk about it, and I'm serious about it, when he hits the ball in the air, it is awesome. He just hits it so hard."
Apr 2 2024Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a walk in a win over the Guardians on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The talented outfielder has managed to hit safely in four of the season's first five games, although he hasn't recorded an extra-base hit outside of his Opening Day double against the Red Sox. Rodriguez did make two stellar defensive plays in the one-run victory and already has two stolen bases when factoring in Monday's swipe. Given his body of work over his first two MLB seasons, the power stroke should begin to emerge in relatively short order.
Mar 30 2024Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a walk in a win over the Red Sox on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Mariners cobbled together just four hits in the 1-0 win, but Rodriguez still managed to put together a serviceable offensive performance. The talented outfielder, who finished Cactus League play with a .394 average over 41 plate appearances, has opened the regular season by hitting safely in each of the first two games after also lacing a double on Opening Day.
Mar 3 2024Rodriguez, who went 0-for-2 in his Cactus League debut Saturday against the Athletics, noted after the game that he's made slight changes to his stance and swing since last season, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez logged only three innings in his first spring appearance, and he won't be back on the field until Tuesday following a team off day Monday. However, the talented outfielder already began displaying some of the subtle modifications he's made since the end of last season, namely reducing a slight crouch he previously went into after a pitcher released the ball and developing what he feels is a more fluid swing that's reminiscent of the one he flashed in his early minor-league days. "I feel like I'm pretty honest into how I feel, into how I do things," Rodríguez said. "And once I feel that something's not working, I feel like I'm always trying to get it better."
Mar 2 2024Rodriguez (hand) is batting second and starting in center field for Saturday's Cactus League game against Oakland, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez developed minor inflammation on the back of his left hand after taking batting practice Monday but was able to wear his glove and play catch the next day. Now fully healed, the 23-year-old All-Star is set to return to Cactus League play without any limitations.
Feb 28 2024Mariners manager Scott Servais said that he expects Rodriguez (hand) to play in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Athletics, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM, Rodriguez will take some swings in the batting cage and possibly on the back fields of camp Wednesday as he continues to ramp back up following a bout with left hand inflammation. Rodriguez was also able to play catch in the outfield Tuesday, so wearing a glove on the injured hand apparently isn't too bothersome for the 23-year-old.
Feb 27 2024Rodriguez (hand) played catch in the outfield with Ichiro Suzuki on Tuesday and is feeling "much, much better" according to manager Scott Servais, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez also did some batting cage work and echoed his manager's sentiments, saying in passing that he was feeling "all good" from the minor inflammation on the back of his left hand. Servais added that he felt Rodriguez, who engaged in intense training this offseason, was still on target for a potential Cactus League debut by the weekend, adding he had trust in the team's medical staff to give the green light to the star outfielder at the appropriate time.
Feb 26 2024Manager Scott Servais said Monday that Rodriguez is battling some inflammation in the top of the left hand, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Mariners believe the star outfielder just overdid it with too many swings in the batting cage. Rodriguez had the hand checked out and was cleared of any serious injury. He's expected to rest for the next few days but should be ready to return to Cactus League play by this weekend.
Sep 28 2023Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez snapped a three-game hitless skid with his fourth-inning blast, one game after a four-strikeout performance. The outfielder is batting a modest .250 over 26 games in September, but he's swatted eight of his 32 homers on the year during that span. Rodriguez is at a .280/.339/.493 slash line with 103 RBI, 102 runs scored, 37 stolen bases, 37 doubles and two triples through 152 contests overall.
Sep 25 2023Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs in a loss to the Rangers on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez played the role of table setter in the narrow loss, coming home on both Jarred Kelenic's fielder's choice in the sixth and Teoscar Hernandez's RBI single in the seventh. Rodriguez's multi-hit effort was his first since Sept. 15 but eighth overall this month, and his two trips across the plate Sunday pushed his season run total to an even 100.
Sep 23 2023Rodriguez was hit by a 91.3 mph slider around the elbow area in the sixth inning of Friday night's loss to the Rangers, but he remained in the game after being evaluated, the Associated Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez took the plunking from Rangers starter Dane Dunning and was in clear discomfort immediately thereafter. He was evaluated by both manager Scott Servais and team trainers and determined to be okay, but the star outfielder's bumps and bruises are piling up at an inopportune time of year -- in addition to Friday's hit-by-pitch, Rodriguez also took a ball off his left hand during an at-bat Wednesday against the Athletics and underwent precautionary X-rays.
Sep 20 2023Rodriguez is undergoing precautionary X-rays after taking a pitch off his left hand in Wednesday's win at Oakland, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez was struck by a Joey Estes fastball in the top of the third inning, but he was able to finish out the game in center field and even connected for his 31st home run of the year in the top of the fifth -- a blast that made him the third player in Mariners history to put together a 100-RBI season by the age of 22. As yet there doesn't appear to be much concern Rodriguez will miss any time.
Sep 11 2023Rodriguez went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in Monday's 8-5 extra-innings loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez became the second player to join the 30-30 club this season, with his 10th-inning blast allowing him to join Atlanta's Ronald Acuna in the exclusive group. It's been a power surge that got Rodriguez to this lofty level -- he's homered six times and added nine RBI over his last eight contests. The star outfielder is up to a .287/.342/.504 slash line with 97 RBI, 92 runs scored and 36 stolen bases through 137 contests overall.
Sep 9 2023Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Saturday's loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez singled and scored in the first inning before launching a solo shot in the second - his fifth homer in the last six games. The second-year stud is now hitting .282 with 32 doubles, 29 home runs, 94 RBI, 87 runs and 36 steals across 135 games (575 at-bats).
Sep 8 2023Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez led off the third inning with a 379-foot homer off Taj Bradley. The former Rookie of the Year continued his torrid second-half pace, notching his 15th home run since the All-Star break. He has also hit .342 with 14 steals and 44 RBI over 219 plate appearances during that span.
Sep 5 2023Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with two homers and four RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez launched a three-run homer in the fifth inning and an opposite-field solo shot in the seventh. The sophomore superstar has been on a tear since July 25, hitting .391 with 13 home runs, 42 RBI, 31 runs and 13 steals across 156 at-bats to raise his season-long batting average from .246 to .285 during the 36-game stretch.
Sep 4 2023Rodriguez went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's loss against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez got Seattle on the board in the fourth inning with a solo blast off Daniel Duarte. With the home run, Rodriguez became the first player in MLB history to log 25 homers and 25 steals in his first two seasons. In 29 games since the start of August, Rodriguez is batting .398 (49-for-123) with eight longballs and 12 stolen bases. Overall, he's slashing .284/.342/.485 with 89 RBI, 84 runs scored and 36 steals across 602 plate appearances this season.
Sep 2 2023Rodriguez (foot) went 2-for-4 with a double in a loss to the Mets on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez was back in the lineup and starting in center field after missing Tuesday's and Wednesday's games against the Athletics with nerve irritation in his foot. The brief down time didn't do anything to cool off the outfielder's scalding hot bat, as he produced the only multi-hit effort of the night for Seattle and his 14th such tally in the last 23 games overall. Rodriguez pushed his average and OPS to .288 and .831, respectively, with Friday's production, the highest either of those figures have been since April 8.
Sep 1 2023Rodriguez (foot) is back in the lineup Friday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez will start in center field and bat second versus the Mets and right-hander Kodai Senga after missing a couple of games due to a nerve issue in his left foot. The 22-year-old superstar boasts a .365/.423/.635 slash line in 187 plate appearances since the All-Star break. He's tallied 11 homers and 13 steals in that 39-game span.
Aug 31 2023Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said in an interview on 710 ESPN Seattle on Thursday that he's optimistic Rodriguez (foot) would return to the lineup this weekend versus the Mets, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez has missed each of the last two games with a nerve issue in his left foot and had been set to have the foot further examined. The team doesn't seem to have any concern that it could be a nagging issue, though, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect to be without the star outfielder much longer. Rodriguez finished August with a 1.198 OPS and seven home runs.
Aug 30 2023Rodriguez (foot) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Just as manager Scott Servais suggested earlier in the day would be the case, Rodriguez will hit the bench for the series finale while he manages a nerve issue in his left foot. Per Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times, Rodriguez said he plans to get his foot further examined, though the star outfielder described those upcoming tests as precautionary. The Mariners are off Thursday, so Rodriguez could have a chance at returning to the lineup Friday versus the Mets if his foot shows some improvement.
Aug 29 2023Rodriguez was scratched from the Mariners' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics with left foot soreness, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The severity of his injury is unknown, but Rodriguez's foot will keep his red-hot bat out of Seattle's lineup for at least one game. The slugging outfielder has recorded homers in each of his last three games while driving in seven runs in that span. Cade Marlowe will enter the lineup as Rodriguez's replacement in center field, while Rodriguez is considered day-to-day.
Aug 28 2023Rodriguez went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and three runs scored in Monday's 7-0 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Over his last 11 games, he's posted five efforts with four or more hits. In that span, he's batting .596 (28-for-47) with five homers, 16 RBI and seven stolen bases. Rodriguez's stellar August has lifted his season slash line to .286/.346/.482 with 24 long balls, 87 RBI, 82 runs scored and 35 steals through 126 contests overall. Aside from a slight dip in power, it's a virtually identical line to what he put up in 132 games as a rookie last year.
Aug 26 2023Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 15-2 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The superstar sophomore continued his hot streak, blasting a two-run shot off Jackson Kowar in the fifth inning to extend Seattle's lead to 11-1. Rodriguez has now hit safely in 11 of his last 12 ballgames, posting a robust .491 batting average with three homers, five doubles, 16 RBI, nine runs, and eight steals across 53 at-bats during that hot streak.
Aug 25 2023Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a runs scored in Friday's 7-5 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez notched his first multi-hit effort since his white-hot 17-for-22 effort over four games last week. His steal was his 35th of the season, putting him alone in fifth place in the majors. Eleven of his steals have come in August. The star outfielder is slashing .279/.340/.461 with 21 home runs, 80 RBI, 77 runs scored, 30 doubles and a triple through 134 contests overall. His .801 OPS is the highest it's been since April 10.
Aug 24 2023Rodriguez (illness) went 1-for-4 with a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch, a walk and a stolen base in an extra-inning loss to the White Sox on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez had been a late scratch from the lineup Tuesday due to a stomach malady, but he was back starting in center field Wednesday. The 22-year-old tied a career high with his ninth-inning plunking, his eighth of the season, and one that brought Seattle to within one run. Rodriguez also recorded his 34th steal earlier in the contest and hit safely for the 10th straight game, making it a productive return to action.
Aug 23 2023Rodriguez (illness) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the White Sox, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez hasn't played the previous two days while battling an illness, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go Wednesday as the Mariners try to complete a sweep and capture their ninth straight victory. Rodriguez enters play Wednesday having gone an absurd 18-for-27 at the dish over his last five games.
Aug 22 2023Rodriguez has been scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the White Sox due to a stomach illness, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez was set to hit second and play in center field, though he'll now get the night off. He should have the chance to get back in the lineup Wednesday, though no additional details are currently available.
Aug 21 2023Rodriguez is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez is hitting a sizzling .465 (33-for-71) since the start of August and was just named AL Player of the Week, but he also has not had a day off since the second half started, so manager Scott Servais decided to give him one Monday. Cade Marlow will man center field in Rodriguez's place.
Aug 19 2023Rodriguez went 4-for-6 with two runs scored and one steal in Saturday's 10-3 victory over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez churned out four more hits Saturday, increasing his hit total to 17 over his last four games, the most in a four-game span since at least 1901. He's showcased exactly what makes him an elite fantasy option this August, batting .425 (34-for-80) with four homers, nine steals and 22 RBI across 17 games.
Aug 18 2023Rodriguez went 4-for-5 with a solo home run and two steals in Friday's win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez has 13 hits, two homers, eight RBI and four steals in 17 at-bats over his last three games. In 32 games since the All-Star break, Rodriguez has lifted his average from .249 to .274. The 22-year-old superstar now has 21 home runs, 79 RBI, 73 runs scored and 32 stolen bases on the season.
Aug 16 2023Rodriguez went 4-for-6 with a double, two RBI and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez has logged seven multi-hit efforts over 14 games in August, though this was his first four-hit game of the campaign. For the month, he's batting a stellar .328 (21-for-64) with nine extra-base hits and 16 RBI. The outfielder has also picked up six steals this month, earning him the first 30-steal campaign of his career. Overall, he's added a .261/.323/.437 slash line with 19 home runs, 73 RBI, 71 runs scored, 28 doubles and a triple through 117 contests.
Aug 14 2023Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a double, four RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez finally put the Mariners on the board with his three-run double in the eighth inning. Over his last nine games, the 22-year-old outfielder has gone 14-for-39 (.356) with eight extra-base hits and 13 RBI. He boosted his season slash line to .257/.319/.435 with 47 extra-base knocks and 71 RBI through 115 games.
Aug 11 2023Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and four total RBI in Friday's 9-2 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez capped off the Mariners' five-run fourth inning with a three-run blast and added an RBI double in the sixth. This was his fifth multi-hit effort over his last six games, a span in which he's batting .458 (11-for-24). The star outfielder is up to a .259/.322/.438 slash line with 19 homers, 66 RBI, 69 runs scored and 27 stolen bases through 112 contests this season. With J.P. Crawford (concussion) on the injured list, Rodriguez looks likely to fill in as the Mariners' main leadoff hitter after routinely batting second for the last couple of months.
Aug 5 2023Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez logged his second straight multi-hit effort, which comes just after he had an 11-game hitting streak snapped. He also avoided striking out for the first time since July 24 in Saturday's victory. The star outfielder is slashing .255/.318/.432 with 18 home runs, 62 RBI, 67 runs scored, 26 stolen bases and 24 doubles through 108 contests.
Aug 4 2023Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, two walks, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 9-7 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Rodriguez's first multi-hit effort in his last seven games, and his first homer in nine. The outfielder has still struggled to hit for an impressive average since the All-Star break (.256), but he's now popped five homers over that 20-game sample. For the season, he's up to 18 long balls, 60 RBI, 66 runs scored, 26 stolen bases and a .251/.315/.425 slash line through 107 contests.
Aug 3 2023Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with an RBI single, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Red Sox on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez's final line wasn't particularly remarkable on the surface, but there was a bit more relevance to it than meets the eye. For starters, his one knock was particularly timely, as it plated Tom Murphy with the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. Additionally, Rodriguez's steal, his 25th of the season, not only tied the impressive figure he'd posted during his 2022 rookie campaign, but it was a swipe of home plate for the Mariners' final run of the afternoon. Lastly, the single extended the talented outfielder's hitting and on-base streaks to 11 and 27 games, respectively, a testament to how much of an offensive presence Rodriguez has managed to remain despite a somewhat underwhelming .251/.313/.419 slash line on the season.
Jul 28 2023Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez was one of four Mariners with multiple hits in the contest. It was his third multi-hit game in a row, and he's batting .370 (10-for-27) during his active six-game hitting streak. The outfielder has pushed his slash line up to .252/.318/.430 with 17 home runs, 24 steals, 55 RBI, 61 runs scored, 21 doubles and one triple through 100 contests this season.
Jul 26 2023Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez now has three homers in his last two contests while extending his hit streak to five games -- he's gone 8-for-21 (.381) over that span, boosting his OPS to .861 in July. The 22-year-old Rodriguez is starting to round into form after an inconsistent first half. He's now slashing .250/.315/.427 with 17 homers, 60 runs scored, 55 RBI and 23 steals through 451 plate appearances this season.
Jul 25 2023Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a solo home run in Tuesday's win over Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez looks to be getting over a sluggish start to the second half of the season, having logged a hit in four consecutive games and swatting three homers in that stretch after going 21 games without a long ball. Through 20 games in July, Rodriguez is batting .277 with 12 RBI, 10 runs scored and five steals.
Jul 24 2023Rodriguez went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in a loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez inched to within two steals of the 25 he recorded as a rookie a year ago when he took second base in the seventh inning. The pilfer was the outfielder's first since July 9, but he's still stuck in a post-All-Star-break malaise that includes a .188 average, .281 slugging percentage and 33.3 percent strikeout rate over 39 second-half plate appearances.
Jul 23 2023Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a hit-by-pitch and an additional run scored in a win over the Blue Jays on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez did his part in the Mariners' productive third inning by belting one of three solo homers during the frame. The talented outfielder hadn't left the yard since June 24, a span of 21 games. Rodriguez's blast was also his first extra-base hit of any kind since play resumed following the All-Star break, as the 22-year-old had come into Saturday with only four singles over his first seven games of the second half.
Jul 18 2023Rodriguez is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez will take a seat after coming out of the All-Star break a little slow, going going 3-for-14 with no extra-base hits, one RBI, one run scored and five punchouts over four contests. It's reasonable to think he may be dealing with some residual fatigue from the Home Run Derby, so a day off could certainly jumpstart his second half of 2023. The outfielder remains one of the top fantasy options at his position, posting a .248 average with 13 homers, 50 RBI, 53 runs and 22 stolen bases over 91 contests this season. Jarred Kelenic will draw the start in center field while AJ Pollock enters the lineup in left field and bats eighth against the Twins on Tuesday.
Jul 10 2023Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and a run in a win over the Astros on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 8 2023Rodriguez went 2-for-6 with a two-run single, a double and a run in a win over the Astros on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 across the 68 plate appearances he's logged over that aforementioned 14-game span.
Jul 3 2023Rodriguez 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 1 2023Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 27 2023Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with a walk, a run, an RBI and a stolen base against Washington in Monday's 8-4 victory. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 25 2023Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and a steal in Saturday's loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 he 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.
Jun 19 2023Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a two-run double, a stolen base and a walk in a win over the White Sox on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 18 2023Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and a run in an extra-innings loss to the White Sox on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 brings him within 11 of the 25 steals he recorded over 132 games in his rookie 2022 season.
Jun 17 2023Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a double and a run in a win over the White Sox on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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) for the season both outpace his respective .240 and .425 figures in those categories, hinting at the potential for eventual improvement in his overall numbers.
Jun 10 2023Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 6 2023Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 4 2023Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with an RBI fielder's choice, a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Rangers on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 3 2023Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a loss to the Rangers on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez's single and 11th steal of the season were rare blips on the offensive radar for a Mariners squad flummoxed by Jon Gray and two relievers Friday. The talented outfielder has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, a span in which his 19-for-47 showing at the plate has pulled his average and OPS up by 42 and 89 points, respectively.
Jun 1 2023Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez was the only player to record multiple hits Wednesday as the two clubs managed to combine for just eight hits. The 22-year-old led off the fourth with a base hit and later stole second in the inning for his 10th swipe of the season. He has been scorching hot at the plate over his last 10 games, registering multiple hits eight times while slashing .419/.432/.721 with three homers, 10 RBI and seven runs scored. He seems to be more comfortable at the plate after being moved out of the leadoff spot given that he has raised his batting average 42 points over the aforementioned 10-game span. For the year, Rodriguez is now slashing .246/.307/.442 with 10 homers, 31 RBI, 36 runs and a 17:67 BB:K over 244 plate appearances.
May 30 2023Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a two-run single and a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez has now left the yard in three of his last four games, including two straight. The star outfielder is also on an eight-game hit streak, with multiple hits in seven of those contests.
May 29 2023Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in an extra-inning win over the Pirates on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez's 356-foot shot to left in the first inning opened the scoring, and his subsequent single extended his streak of two-hit games to five. While Rodriguez's elevated 27.3 percent strikeout rate still represents a notable bump from his rookie-season 25.9 percent figure, the 22-year-old is in the midst of a late-month tear that's seen him hit .467 (14-for-30) with six extra-base hits, seven RBI and a more modest 19.4 percent strikeout rate in his last seven games.
May 28 2023Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Pirates on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez drove home J.P. Crawford with a two-bagger in the second inning for his sixth RBI in the last six games, a span during which he's hit a blistering .480 across 26 plate appearances. The two-hit effort was also Rodriguez's fourth straight, and his current hot streak, which arguably constitutes his best offensive stretch of the season, has boosted his batting average and OPS by 34 and 71 points, respectively.
May 26 2023Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 11-6 loss to the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez slugged a solo shot in the first inning and added a two-run single in the fifth for his fourth multi-hit effort in his last five games. He'd gone 12 contests without a homer entering Friday. The outfielder appears to be turning things around after struggling through the first quarter of the campaign. He's slashing .233/.302/.416 with eight homers, 26 RBI, 33 runs scored and eight stolen bases through 49 games.
May 22 2023Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a hit-by-pitch, one RBI and three runs scored in Monday's 11-2 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez had gone just 4-for-30 over the last eight games since his three-hit effort May 12 versus the Tigers. He hasn't homered since that game. The second-year outfielder has shown flashes this season, but he's struggling at a .216/.293/.395 slash line with seven home runs, 22 RBI, 32 runs scored and eight stolen bases through 45 contests.
May 20 2023Rodriguez went 0-for-2 with three walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez dropped to 8-for-43 (.186) over his last 11 contests, but he was able to record multiple walks for the first time since April 23. Saturday's effort spiked his walk rate up to 8.7 percent, and he's striking out at a 28.6 percent clip this season. It's been almost exclusively a decrease in average that's led to something resembling a sophomore slump for the 22-year-old. He's slashing .209/.286/.384 through 43 contests this season after posting a .284/.345/.509 line last year. Rodriguez has still added solid counting starts in 2023 with seven home runs, eight steals, 21 RBI and 29 runs scored.
May 15 2023Rodriguez, who's reached safely in all four games since being moved out of the leadoff spot, may be more relaxed without the pressure of hitting out of the top of the order, James Schapiro of MLB.com reports. "It's just taking a deep breath, is what he's doing," manager Scott Servais said. "[The] team's not doing a whole lot, he wants to jump up and be the guy to help us out. So [not hitting in the leadoff spot] just gives him a little more time to relax." ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez was slashing a paltry .204/.266/.387 in 155 plate appearances out of the leadoff spot before Servais opted to switch him to sixth in the order for Wednesday's series finale against the Rangers, a game in which he went 1-for-4 with a run. The Mariners skipper then bumped Rodriguez up to the No. 3 hole in the lineup for two of the three games in the weekend set against the Tigers and the cleanup spot for the other contest in the series. Rodriguez responded by going 4-for-12 with a home run, five RBI, two walks, a stolen base and four total runs versus Detroit, perhaps snapping him out of his extended funk for the time being. Servais emphasized he'll maintain a flexible approach with Rodriguez's lineup placement for now, and continued success in spots other than the leadoff role will likely keep him closer to the middle of the order.
May 13 2023Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, two additional RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 9-2 victory over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez's two-run single in the second extended Seattle's lead to 5-0, and his seventh homer of the season made it 9-2 in the ninth. The reigning Rookie of the Year has gotten off to a slow start this year and was even moved down the batting order recently, but when he's right, the superstar center fielder is as good as anyone in the game. Friday's outing marking Rodriguez's first three-hit game of the year, but he's still slashing just .219/.280/.411.
May 12 2023Rodriguez is starting in center field and batting third Friday for the Mariners' game versus the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez was moved down from leadoff to the six spot Wednesday against a righty, but with lefty Matthew Boyd starting Friday he'll slide up to the middle of the order. For what it's worth, J-Rod has just a .616 OPS versus southpaws so far this season.
May 10 2023Rodriguez will start in center field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first time this season that Rodriguez isn't leading off in a game he started. The superstar outfielder has just a .658 OPS on the season and is 2-for-29 with 11 strikeouts so far in May. Still, he's hardly alone among Mariners regulars in struggling, so it's a bit of a surprise to see such a precipitous drop in the lineup. Shortstop J.P. Crawford is leading off Wednesday.
May 8 2023Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in a win over the Astros on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez uncorked his sixth home run of the season in the third inning off Brandon Bielak, a massive 454-foot shot to center that opened the scoring on the afternoon. The big blast, the longest of Rodriguez's career, 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 and boasts a .262 xBA that suggests he's been unlucky at times when putting the ball in play; to the latter point, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports Rodriguez made four outs during the weekend series on batted balls with exit velocities of 100 mph or greater.
May 5 2023Rodriguez is leading off and playing center field against the Astros on Friday, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez has been the designated hitter over the last two games after missing a pair of games with a back issue, but he'll be back patrolling center field for the Mariners on Friday against Cristian Javier and the Astros.
May 4 2023Rodriguez (back) went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run in an extra-inning win over the Athletics on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Mariners were cautious with their star outfielder in his return from a two-game absence, limiting him to designated hitter duties. Rodriguez has now reached safely in three straight games, but he's still carrying a disappointing .231 average and .297 on-base percentage through 128 plate appearances thus far this season.
May 3 2023Rodriguez (back) is leading off as the designated hitter for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez was scratched late from Tuesday's game against the Athletics because of the back soreness that saw him miss Sunday's game against Toronto, but it appears the star outfielder will be back at the top of the lineup against the A's on Wednesday. Jarred Kelenic is playing center field with Rodriguez at DH, and Taylor Trammell will begin the game on the bench.
May 2 2023Rodriguez has been scratched from the lineup against the Athletics on Tuesday due to back soreness, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez was scheduled to hit leadoff against the Athletics after missing Sunday's game due to the back injury he picked up against the Blue Jays on Saturday, but the star outfielder will miss at least one more game as he recovers. Jarred Kelenic moves over to center field and AJ Pollock will replace Rodriguez in the lineup while hitting eighth as the designated hitter.
Apr 30 2023Rodriguez (back) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodriguez worked out prior to the game and hit in the cage, but the Mariners will give the 22-year-old outfielder a day to recover after leaving Saturday's game with tightness in his back. The Mariners will take every necessary precaution with Rodriguez, but there's seemingly a good chance he's back in the lineup beginning Tuesday when Seattle travels to Oakland.
Apr 29 2023Mariners manager Scott Servais told reporters after the game that Rodriguez (back) is considered day-to-day after leaving Saturday's extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Servais said that he doesn't believe that the injury is serious, and he believes Rodriguez picked up the injury while stealing his sixth base of the season. There's a very good chance he sits out Sunday's finale against Toronto, but he could be back at the top of the lineup beginning Tuesday for a three-game series against the Athletics.