All-Star rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez It is back in the Seattle MarinersThe lineup for Tuesday night’s match against the Texas Rangers After sustaining a broken left wrist, I missed the last four games.
Rodriguez underwent an MRI Saturday which showed bruising, but not structural damage. He is now batting leadoff and playing in center field. Another outfielder Jesse WinkerThe Mariners’ victory, 4-3, was missed by Corey Seaver because of a sprained right ankle sustained against the Mariners on Sunday. Houston AstrosOn Tuesday, he will be back in the lineup, playing left field and batting fifth.
Rodriguez injured his wrist while trying to steal a base for the Texas Rangers last Sunday. However, he assured Scott Servais, the Mariners manager that he wasn’t hurt. Rodriguez participated in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium last Monday, hitting 81 homers to finish second. Juan SotoThen, he participated in the All-Star Game on Tuesday.
Rodriguez admitted that his wrist was starting to bother him after the Derby on Saturday, but that he did not regret participating in the event.
He had a great first half, hitting.275 with 16 runs, 52 RBIs, 21 stole bases, and an OPS of.814 in 91 games. This made him one of the top candidates to be named American League Rookie of Year.
Rodriguez was out of the lineup and the Mariners went 1-3. They currently hold the third and final wild card spot in the American League.