Julio Rodríguez DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Nationals. Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with two singles, a two-run home run, and three RBI. The 24-year-old muscled a first-inning Mitchell Parker inside pitch over the left-center wall to get the M's on the board early. J Rod has slashed .244/.318/.432 with 10 HR, 32 RBI, and six stolen bases in 236 plate appearances. The fantasy pieces have been there to a degree, but Rodriguez has not provided the overall value fantasy managers were hoping for to this point. He does have six hits in his last two games, so hopefully, he can keep his offensive momentum going and pick things up.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) is back in center field and is batting third in Friday's contest in Houston against the Astros at Daikin Park against right-hander Ryan Gusto. The Mariners scratched Rodriguez as a precaution in Thursday's series opener due to tightness in his back, but he is returning the very next day and should be returned to all starting fantasy lineups against an inexperienced pitcher. The 24-year-old Dominican and former American League Rookie of the Year has cleared the fences twice in his last three games and has hit .240 (12-for-50) with three homers, a double, 11 RBI and seven runs scored in 12 games in the last 14 days. J-Rod is hitting a disappointing .231 (45-for-195) on the year, but his xBA of .266 points to positive regression as the 2025 season progresses. He has hit safely in eight of his last nine games.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Astros due to back tightness he experienced during batting practice, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. Manager Dan Wilson said Rodriguez is considered day-to-day, so his status is unclear for Friday's game against the Astros. Since Rodriguez was warming up to play and experienced the tightness about 30 minutes before first pitch, he will likely be back in the lineup sometime Friday or Saturday. However, fantasy managers will want to monitor his status leading up to Friday's tilt against the Houston Astros. Leody Taveras shifted to centerfield in his absence, while Randy Arozarena and Miles Mastrobuoni occupied the other two outfield spots.