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Julio Rodriguez is the go-to guy in the Seattle Mariners lineup and figures to maintain that position for years to come. He joined two of the team’s luminaries Thursday when hebecame the 4th Mariner in team history to reach 20 home runs and 30 stolen bases in the same season. Julio Rodriguez joined Alex Rodriguez […]

Tuesday’s historic game between the San Diego Padres and the Seattle Mariners featured a crime between two young stars of the league. During the fourth inning, Fernando Tatis Jr. launched a rocket to center field, where Julio Rodriguez was positioned. J-Rod went up for the ball as it sailed over the fence. Tatis thought he […]

Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners had an epic come-from-behind 9-7 victory Tuesday night against the Minnesota Twins. But it was not just a typical it’s not over ’till it’s over moment for the Mariners. For one, it’s the first time in over three decades that Seattle was able to win a game away from […]

Second-year Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez now knows the perils of facing top-notch pitching in the majors. Minnesota Twins right-handed closer Jhoan Duran struck his compatriot Rodriguez with a blazing 102.7 mph fastball in the bottom of the ninth inning on Wednesday. Oh, no. Julio Rodríguez just took a 102.7 mph fastball from Jhoan […]

The 2023 MLB All-Star game is in the books. The Seattle Mariners’ T-Mobile Park hosted the festivities and provided a spectacular environment to celebrate baseball. The National League defeated the American League 3-2 thanks to a two-run homer from Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz in the eighth inning. Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr.’s inaugural HBCU […]

Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez put on a show in the Home Run Derby despite falling short of winning. When asked what it is like to play for the Mariners and their fans overall, Rodriguez was candid about his appreciation, via MLB on Fox. Julio Rodriguez on what it’s like playing in Seattle: “It means […]

The Home Run Derby is one of the premier events of the Major League Baseball season and the eight players participating in the 2023 edition did not disappoint. Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. came away with the victory, but it was the hometown hero Julio Rodriguez who stole the show in front of […]

The 2023 Home Run Derby saw Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays walk away as the new champion of the competition, but the night may have ended up belonging to Seattle Mariners star outfielder Julio Rodriguez. Rodriguez wanted to put on a show for his hometown fans, and boy did he ever. Rodriguez […]

Like everyone else, New York Mets star Pete Alonso was left in awe by the explosive performance of Julio Rodriguez in the opening round of the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby. After failing to collect enough homers to beat Rodriguez in the quarterfinals of the competition, Alonso approached the Seattle Mariners star to congratulate him […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez put on quite the show in the Home Run Derby. It was so good that even Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant couldn’t help but be in awe of him. In the first round of the Home Run Derby, Rodriguez smacked 41 home runs […]

Julio Rodriguez put on an absolute show right out of the gate at Monday night’s MLB Home Run Derby. The Seattle Mariners star blasted a total of 41 home runs in the quarterfinals round of the event — more than enough to eliminate New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso from the competition. Rodriguez also broke […]

Everyone loves to watch moonshots in the MLB Home Run Derby, and there are sure to be some tonight. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a special Home Run Derby longest home run prediction and pick. The MLB Home Run Derby has seen some big home runs in its time. 2021 […]

The 2023 Home Run Derby is here and there will be plenty of power on display. This will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a player to hit the longest home run prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the Home Run Derby. The All-Star game and […]

Two-time champ Pete Alonso squares off with Seattle’s own Julio Rodriguez in round one of the Home Run Derby Monday night! This will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Pete Alonso-Julio Rodriguez prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the Home Run Derby. The MLB All-Star […]

Alex Verdugo of the Boston Red Sox has had a very strong year, but he did not get selected for the All-Star Game in Seattle, and Verdugo made it known that he feels the process is not fair, seemingly indicating that Julio Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners did not deserve to make it over him. […]

Make that three for the Seattle Mariners. With Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan landing on the injured list, Mariners hurler George Kirby gets the call to be an injury replacement for the American League roster at the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. Outfielder Julio Rodriguez is also now part of the AL squad as an […]

Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners pulled off a big statement win Sunday over the Tampa Bay Rays at home. The Mariners were down by as many as five runs during the game but managed to dig deep enough to complete a come-from-behind 7-6 victory against the No. 1 team in the big leagues right […]

Julio Rodriguez impressed throughout his rookie season, even performing well in the 2022 Home Run Derby. However, he was ultimately defeated by Juan Soto in the final round of the ’22 derby. The Seattle Mariners star announced that he will be competing in the 2023 Home Run Derby in a recent video, per Rodriguez’s Twitter. […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez has now reached 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in his career, and he was the second-fastest player to do so since 1900, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Rodriguez did that in 200 career games. The player who reached 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in his […]

It’s Monday 6/12 and we have a great slate of baseball starting at 6:40 P.M. ET in Detroit as the Detroit Tigers play host to the visiting Atlanta Braves for game one of their three-game series. There is a chock-full of great value on today’s prop bets so let’s take a look at our MLB […]

Fans are still waiting for the Seattle Mariners (27-25) to go on a big run in 2023, but Julio Rodriguez just gave them a reason to be excited while they wait for the team to reach their ceiling. The 2022 American League Rookie of the Year is partnering up with Alaska Airlines for a unique […]

The 2023 MLB season is still in the early goings, but fans, and even teams, are having strong reactions all the same. The old adage “you cant win the pennant in April, but you can lose it” once again looks to be ringing true for several franchises. The Seattle Mariners’ World Series aspirations survived the […]

Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez was forced to leave Saturday’s game early against the Toronto Blue Jays due to back tightness, per MLB.com. Mariners manager Scott Servais addressed Rodriguez’s injury concern after the game, per MLB.com as well. “I think he’s going to be fine,” Servais said. “That’s my feeling on it. We’ll see how […]

Seattle Mariners SP Luis Castillo has impressed to open the 2023 season. The All-Star pitcher owns a 0.73 ERA with 26 strikeouts and only four walks through 24.2 innings pitched (four starts) up to this point, per MLB Network on Twitter. Castillo’s blazing start caught the attention of Mariners star Julio Rodriguez, who posted the […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic had his power on full display Wednesday when he smacked a towering home run late in the game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. It’s left Mariners fans and even Seattle star Julio Rodriguez buzzing even after the contest. Sheeeeesh @jarredkelenic 🔭🪐 https://t.co/jKjHTRdxkx — Julio Rodriguez🇩🇴🦁 (@JRODshow44) April 12, […]

Sustained excellence requires the perfect blend of talent, culture, and mentality. The last one is crucial. Every team will of course enter a season with the mindset that they are going to compete for a championship, but that is a mere fantasy for more than half of the MLB. Just having a surprise year that […]

The Seattle Mariners are readying for Opening Day and a game against the Cleveland Guardians at T-Mobile Park. Star outfielder Julio Rodriguez penned a love letter to Mariners fans before Seattle embarks on a season with high expectations. Rodriguez writes anecdotally about the ups and downs of his time before Seattle and the struggles he […]

Opening Day is just around the corner and another season will begin for the Seattle Mariners as they try to make it back to the Postseason. Check out our MLB odds series as we make a prediction for Julio Rodriguez and pick his over/under on home runs! Julio Rodriguez splashed onto the MLB scene last year […]

The baseball season is upon us, and we are eager to talk about it! Join us as we share our MLB odds series and make a 2023 American League MVP prediction and pick while discussing their chances. Baseball is back! Are you ready? This article will cover the top  six MVP contenders and outline their […]

Opening Day is around the corner for Julio Rodriguez, Jarred Kelenic and the Seattle Mariners, who are looking to build off of making their first playoff appearance since 2001 in the 2023 campaign. Led by a rising star in Rodriguez and a solid core around him, there’s reason to believe that this Mariners team could […]

Last season must have seemed like a pipe dream to Seattle Mariners players and fans alike. For the first time since 2001, the Mariners reached the postseason in 2022, snapping what was then the longest playoff drought of any team in the four major sports in the United States. Led by reigning AL Rookie of […]

The World Baseball Classic not only represents an opportunity for players to compete for their countries, but it’s also a chance for youngsters to get noticed by scouts. That’s exactly what happened for Team Nicaragua right-hander Duque Hebbert, who saw his life change within hours on Monday. With the Nicaraguans trailing in the ninth inning, […]

In a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez was tracking a fly ball off of the bat of White Sox shortstop Elvis Andrus. In doing so, Rodriguez ran into the wall, and was slow to get up. As the 2022 Rookie of the Year had his hands on […]

The Seattle Mariners had one hell of a season last year. After a long and painful playoff drought, the team finally broke the curse and made it to their first playoff game in 20 years. Even better, Seattle won their first series, knocking out the Toronto Blue Jays in stunning fashion. There’s a lot of […]

The Seattle Mariners and infielder Colin Moran have agreed to terms on a minor league contract with an invite to Spring Training, per ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. Moran, who’s been in the league since 2016, offers left-handed hitting prowess for a Mariners team that features plenty of right-handed pop. He can play multiple positions and should […]

Julio Rodriguez is giving back. The reigning 2022 AL Rookie of the Year donated an ambulance to his hometown of Loma de Cabrera, DR, per Hector Gomez. Gomez also reports that the Seattle Mariners young superstar delivered toys to the children of his hometown as well. https://twitter.com/hgomez27/status/1611471478481985543 Julio Rodriguez emerged as the favorite to win […]

The Seattle Mariners snapped their 20-year playoff drought in 2022. And in 2023, Seattle is looking to reach new heights with young star Julio Rodriguez leading the charge. Mariners’ President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto recently revealed Seattle’s secret for success, per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. “We’re built on draft and develop and trade,” Jerry […]

On Monday, Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez and Atlanta Braves OF Michael Harris were named the AL and NL Rookies of the Year after their breakout campaigns in 2022. After the two were announced as the official winners, the young stars hopped on a FaceTime call to congratulate each other on the accomplishment. Someone from […]

Julio Rodriguez recently took some time to reflect on the Seattle Mariners 2022 season following his Rookie of the Year award win. Rodriguez was the clear choice for AL Rookie of the Year after helping Seattle snap their 20-plus year postseason drought. He shared his honest thoughts on the special 2022 season, per MLBPA. “I’m […]