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.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (undisclosed) was scratched from Thursday's starting lineup against the hosting Houston Astros at Daikin Park for undisclosed reasons, according to Seattle Sports' Shannon Drayer. The Mariners are expected to have an update on Rodriguez after the series opener in Houston, so fantasy managers will want to check back then. With J-Rod out, Leody Taveras is starting in center field and batting sixth against Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. If Rodriguez is dealing with a serious injury that sidelines him for an extended period of time, Taveras would benefit from regular playing time in center in Seattle. It would be bad timing for an injury to Rodriguez, as he's been heating up at the plate in May with a .270/.308/.486 slash line, five home runs, a double, 14 RBI and 11 runs scored in 18 games played.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez had the biggest hit of the game in his team's 5-1 victory over the White Sox in Chicago. He hit his eighth homer of the year in the eighth inning with the bases loaded off White Sox left-handed relief pitcher Cam Booser. Rodriguez's blast opened up a 5-0 lead and proved to be the difference in the game after the Sox scored a run in the ninth. Rodriguez is still hitting only .235 on the season with a .319 wOBA and five stolen bases. He has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, though, with a .314 batting average, .363 wOBA, and 41.9% hard-hit rate over that span. While his stolen base production has been a disappointment this season, Rodriguez is still a key contributor for Seattle and brings a high ceiling with plenty of power potential on a nightly basis.