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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 […]

Seattle Mariners star outfielder Julio Rodriguez just finished a memorable rookie campaign in the big leagues, capping it all off with a shiny trophy in the form of the 2022 American League Rookie of the Year award. Rodriguez was a huge reason why the Mariners were finally able to end their playoff drought, and while […]

To no one’s surprise, Seattle Mariners star outfielder Julio Rodriguez has won the AL Rookie of the Year award for his stellar 2022 season. So revered in the eyes of the baseball writers was Rodriguez that he nearly won the award unanimously, reeling in 29 of 30 votes. Watching the reveal live with his family, […]

Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners may have lost their MLB playoffs series with the Houston Astros in a shocking sweep, but they are not getting discouraged by the painful setback. The Astros closed their ALDS with the Mariners in just three games. Although Seattle put up quite the fight, with Game 3 reaching 18 […]

Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners jumped out to a quick lead against the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the ALDS. And Rodriguez’s strong performance has already placed him in the history books. The 21-year old became the youngest player in MLB Playoff history to record a double and triple in a postseason game, […]

Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez couldn’t be any happier to see fans celebrate like crazy after their epic comeback win against the Toronto Blue Jays in the MLB playoffs. In case you missed it, the Mariners pulled off an incredible victory over the Blue Jays after it looked like they were on the verge of […]

The Seattle Mariners coasted to a 4-0 Game 1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays to open their Wild Card series yesterday. Not everything was good for the Mariners, though, as they watched their young star Julio Rodriguez get hit by a pitch twice in the contest, raising concerns about his injury status moving forward. […]

The Seattle Mariners are finally going back to the playoffs. But can they go beyond the Wild-Card round? They have the Toronto Blue Jays in a three-game series that begins Friday in Toronto. If they survive the Blue Jays, they will get the unenviable task of overcoming the Houston Astros in the American League Division […]

The Seattle Mariners clinched a postseason berth for the first time since 2001. Cal Raleigh’s walk-off home run ultimately sealed the deal and sent Mariners fans home happy. Julio Rodriguez, who’s been a driving force all season and is the front-runner for AL Rookie of the Year, sent a message to Mariners fans after clinching […]

The Seattle Mariners received positive injury updates on OF Julio Rodriguez and 3B Eugenio Suarez amid their AL Wild Card pursuit. Mariners reporter Daniel Kramer shared an in-depth report on Rodriguez, Suarez, and Cal Raleigh on Monday. Injury updates from Jerry Dipoto: • Julio Rodríguez (lower back) "looks great" and should be back Monday• Eugenio […]

Amid a final regular season push, the Seattle Mariners will be without their best player, Julio Rodriguez. Due to a lingering back issue, the Mariners have placed Rodriguez on the 10-day injured list. The Mariners have placed Julio Rodriguez on the 10-Day Injured List, per the team. pic.twitter.com/yKgdWrzgpk — FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) September 23, […]

The Seattle Mariners have put themselves in a good position to make the 2022 MLB playoffs in large part because of the brilliance of rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez. However, Rodriguez could be in danger of missing games in the home stretch of the regular season, as he is dealing with a troubling upper-body injury that […]

The Seattle Mariners are one of the bigger surprises in baseball this year. With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Mariners hold the final wild card spot in the American League. Arguably the biggest reason for that is the play of rookie Julio Rodriguez. Rodriguez was named to the AL All-Star team and […]

The Seattle Mariners have a gem in rookie Julio Rodriguez. The 21-year-old outfielder projects to be a franchise cornerstone in the years to come. With Rodriguez in the fold, Seattle is also on the verge of making their first MLB postseason appearance in over two decades. But before that, Rodriguez added one to the history […]

The Seattle Mariners have been one of the biggest surprises during the 2022 season, and a big reason for that is because of the play of Julio Rodriguez, their rookie center fielder. As the MLB season nears its conclusion, it’s clear that Rodriguez is the frontrunner for the American League Rookie of the Year award. […]

The Seattle Mariners locked down a key piece of their future last week, signing star Julio Rodriguez to a massive extension that could max out at $470 million. It’s a very unique contract in the sense that Rodriguez has a five-year player option and a no-trade clause. Needless to say, the Mariners want to make […]

The Seattle Mariners got themselves a bona fide stud in Julio Rodriguez. The rookie outfielder has become one of the best players in the American League this season. His exploits from the batter’s box have made him the clear frontrunner for the American League Rookie of the Year award. The Mariners have wasted no time […]

The Los Angeles Angels shocked the baseball world in 2017 when they came to terms with Shohei Ohtani on a multiyear deal. The Angels also were close to signing another standout international prospect in that year. Julio Rodriguez was among the most coveted talents of the international signing period in 2017. The versatile outfielder from […]