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Julio Rodriguez may be in the middle of a down season for the Seattle Mariners, but he’s the kind of player who can turn it on at a moment’s notice. This is exactly what Rodriguez did in powering the Mariners to a three-game series sweep over the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers, with his 2-3 night […]

The Seattle Mariners kicked off their final series of the first half of the season on Friday. However, they were not favored to beat the Detroit Tigers with Tarik Skubal on the mound. The Tigers’ American League Cy Young candidate has been dominant all season. However, Donovan Solano and Julio Rodríguez attacked against the All-Star […]

Seattle Mariners left fielder Randy Arozarena has been chosen to join the American League roster for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, which will be held at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Cuban-born Mexican national will step in for his teammate Julio Rodríguez, who unfortunately had an injury. This will be Arozarena’s second time appearing in […]

When fellow players controversially voted Julio Rodriguez into the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, fans once again condemned the fairness of the selection system. Well, they will get their wish, after all. The Seattle Mariners center fielder will not be competing in the Midsummer Classic, per the team. “He will take the break to recuperate, rest […]

As Major League Baseball approaches All-Star Weekend and the break that comes with it, the final All-Star rosters were released. The Seattle Mariners, one of many teams fighting for a playoff spot, will have four representatives. Cal Raleigh will start at catcher after a historic start to the season, joined by center fielder Julio Rodriguez. […]

The Seattle Mariners are taking on the Minnesota Twins on Monday in the first contest of a four-game series. Outfielder Julio Rodriguez is having himself a day after launching a ball into the second deck for a home run. In the top of the third with one on base, the 24-year-old outfielder went yard, sending […]

Gold Glove catcher Cal Raleigh got the Seattle Mariners on the board early against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Raleigh hit a three-run bomb off Jack Jochanowicz in the first inning. It was his 25th home run of the season. He then went yard again late in the game. Raleigh extended his major league […]

Centerfielder Julio Rodriguez had an unfortunate injury moment take place during Saturday’s contest between the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels. The injury took place during the top of the third inning. Rodriguez attempted to steal third base as the Angels got a ground ball as they threw it towards his direction. However, instead of […]

The Seattle Mariners entered Thursday night’s matchup against the Washington Nationals clinging to a half-game lead over the Houston Astros in the AL West. The Mariners’ offense looks improved this season, thanks in large part to a sensational start from catcher Cal Raleigh. But Seattle got a scare against the Nationals involving All-Star center fielder […]

The Seattle Mariners sit atop the American League West 50 games into the season. While most fans would expect Dan Wilson’s team to be led by Julio Rodriguez, a new leader has emerged for Seattle. Cal Raleigh has been the main power source for the Mariners offense alongside veteran third baseman Jorge Polanco. Raleigh’s start […]

The Seattle Mariners wrap up their first series against the New York Yankees on Wednesday at T-Mobile Park. The series was split entering the finale, with the Yankees taking a big hit in their loss on Tuesday. Julio Rodriguez got things started with a home run robbery to record the first out of Wednesday’s game. […]

Julio Rodriguez has the Seattle Mariners in the lead in the American League West two months into the season. However, only two games separate them from the fourth-place team. The Athletics are trying to track Seattle down, but there is a long way to go. However, the team’s safest path to the playoffs could include […]

The Seattle Mariners are off to a stellar start in 2025. So far, this year’s squad is 20-12 and in first place in the AL West by three games. And the Mariners made some franchise history with their 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday. USA TODAY Major League Baseball columnist Bob Nightengale recapped […]

Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners are preparing for life without Luke Raley. Dan Wilson and the team made roster moves to bring in a replacement for him as he joins American League Player of the Week winner Dylan Moore on the injured list. All of a sudden, the Mariners’ depth in the outfield is […]

Cal Raleigh joined the newest craze taking over the MLB world; swinging the new torpedo bats. He and Seattle Mariners teammate Julio Rodriguez are using the new bats to help them swing for the fences this season. Unfortunately for Raleigh, he signed a six-year extension with general manager Dan Wilson without knowing how much better […]

In the volatile world of baseball, consistency is something to be cherished. Many fans acknowledge the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves for constantly vying for championships and clinching one divisional title after another. Despite being under constant scrutiny, the New York Yankees deserve their due for compiling 32 straight winning seasons. The […]

Kevin Durant has been a big fan of Seattle Mariners centerfielder Julio Rodriguez for quite some time. In his first two seasons in the majors, he took the league by storm. For instance, Rodriguez won the 2022 AL Rookie of the Year award. Not to mention, he made the All-Star game twice, as well as […]

The Seattle Mariners had a ten-game lead in the American League West after a win on June 18. They had an 86% chance of winning the division and a 91.7% chance of making the playoffs, according to Fangraphs. By the All-Star Break the next month, their lead was just one. Their 33-30 record after the […]

After a strong finish to the 2024 season, Julio Rodriguez isn’t taking the Seattle Mariners lightly when looking ahead to the 2025 MLB season, per MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer. “I feel like we ended on a really good note as a team,” Rodríguez said. “And I feel like, if you take that over six months, I […]

The Seattle Mariners blew out the Houston Astros 8-1 on Wednesday. The Astros have already locked up the American League West and were playing without DH Yordan Alvarez, who was ruled out for the remainder of the regular season with a knee injury. The Mariners on the other hand, are clinging to hopes of securing […]

The Seattle Mariners have begun a new era, as the team took the field for the first time under interim manager Dan Wilson on Friday against the San Francisco Giants. The team won Wilson’s first game in charge, a 6-5 outcome over the visitors. A late rally by a much-maligned offense led to a win […]

The Seattle Mariners have decided that they needed a new voice from their managerial seat, and they fired Scott Servais and replaced him with former Mariners All-Star catcher Dan Wilson. The team has slumped badly after building a double-digit lead in the American League West, and the Mariners now trail the Houston Astros by 5.5 […]

Seattle Mariners star outfielder Julio Rodriguez is set to make his return to the lineup on Sunday against the New York Mets, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney. Rodriguez will be activated off the injured list and take the designated hitter spot for Sunday’s game. Rodriguez hasn’t played since July 21 due to a high ankle […]

The Major League Baseball season is a grind that is not for the weak. With a 162-game slate squeezed into a six-month window, there are bound to be bumps in the road for MLB’s best teams and biggest stars. Enduring a bad week at the plate is one thing, but months of inconsistent play can […]

The Seattle Mariners are on the outside of the American League Wild Card race. Entering Thursday, they were 4.5 games back of the final spot, so they have an uphill climb if they want to get into the postseason. Moreover, they have been playing without superstar outfielder Julio Rodriguez, who was placed on the injured […]

The Seattle Mariners desperately need more offensive firepower. That need grew more dire on Tuesday when the team placed Julio Rodriguez and JP Crawford on the injured list. Rodriguez has been one of the team’s most dependable hitters, playing in 100 of Seattle’s 102 games this season, hitting .263 with 18 stolen bases. Crawford has […]

One day after Seattle Mariners centerfielder Julio Rodriguez crashed into the outfield wall at T-Mobile Park, manager Scott Servais shared a promising update. Servais said Rodriguez underwent an MRI on Monday and it appears he “avoided serious injury,” according to Adam Jude of the Seattle Times. Jude added Rodriguez is still day-to-day. He is not […]

The Seattle Mariners may have won against the Houston Astros on Sunday, but the outing wasn’t one to smile about. During the top of the sixth, outfielder Julio Rodriguez had to exit the game after colliding with the T-Mobile Park stadium wall. It all happened when Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez batted a fly ball at […]

Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez is set to undergo an MRI after an injury scare Saturday where he left in the first inning due to an issue with his quadriceps. The Mariners would go on to lose to the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4, where now the focus will be on the health and injury status […]

During this frigid stretch for the Seattle Mariners (48-41), which has seen them drop 10 of their last 14 games, eyes have been fixed on the equally cold Julio Rodriguez. The two-time All-Star and Silver Slugger is batting just .244 with a ghastly .296 on-base percentage, .336 slugging percentage and .632 OPS, but he and […]

In the Seattle Mariners’ 5-0 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday, star slugger Julio Rodriguez found himself in a new spot, batting sixth in the lineup after spending most of the season – and his career – in the top two spots in the batting order. Rodriguez spoke about the change with Ryan […]

From the “Yankee Clipper” to the “Say Hey Kid” to just “The Kid,” the history of Major League Baseball is littered with larger-than-life center fielders. And it’s no exaggeration to say we’re living through a golden age for the position right now. Whether you like former MVPs in their prime, young superstars rapidly ascending to […]

The Seattle Mariners showed Sarah Langs some love on Wednesday as the sportswriter was paid a visit by star Julio Rodriguez. 😭😭😭 https://t.co/GMySsbJSJG — Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) February 29, 2024 The Mariners are the most recent team to do so as Langs works to raise awareness of ALS, a disease that she announced she was […]

With the Seattle Mariners starting spring training and barely missing out on the postseason in 2023, a lot of eyes will be on the Mariners to see if they can put everything together to win the American League West in 2024. Ahead of the start of the 2024 season, we’ll be making our Mariners bold […]

Julio Rodriguez is back. After having a slow start to his sophomore season, the Seattle Mariners star is back to doing what he does best: hit bombs and steal bases. Julio is at the forefront of Seattle’s charge towards the playoffs in the 2023 season. His latest exploits saw him finally hit 60 home runs […]

Major League Baseball is investigating a shouting match between Houston Astros reliever Hector Neris and Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez. A bench-clearing incident involving Neris and Rodriguez ensued in the Astros’ 8-3 win on Wednesday. Hector Neris allegedly used a homophobic slur when he confronted Julio Rodriguez. Neris denied the allegations, per The Athletic’s Chandler […]

The Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners are in the thick of a super tight playoff race as the 2023 season comes down to the wire. The tensions got really hot in their latest game as the benches emptied following a kerfuffle between Hector Neris and Julio Rodriguez. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Neris […]

Julio Rodriguez had Seattle Mariners fans absolutely hyped on Monday when he launched a two-run home run in the 10th inning of a series-opener at home against the Los Angeles Angels. That was a high-pressure home run that tied the game up at 10-10 and forced another frame to be played. Moreover, that dinger made […]

The Seattle Mariners may not have sustained their stellar play in August into the month of September, but centerfielder Julio Rodriguez is still doing whatever he can to lead his team to victory. Despite suffering an 8-5 defeat to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night that keeps them out of a playoff spot for […]