Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Unlikely to return in minimum time
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Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said Wednesday that Rodriguez (ankle) will be re-evaluated around Aug. 1, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Rodriguez will be eligible to return from the 10-day injured list Aug. 1, but the Mariners are off that day before starting a three-game series with the Phillies on Aug. 2. Based on Hollander's comments, Rodriguez doesn't sound like he'll be able to take part in baseball activities over the next 10 days before he's re-evaluated, so the 23-year-old would seem to be unlikely to be cleared for the series with the Phillies. Rodriguez was diagnosed with a right high-ankle sprain after suffering the injury while leaping into the outfield wall in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Astros. Victor Robles has drawn three straight starts in center field in Rodriguez's stead.
The Mariners placed Rodriguez on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right ankle sprain, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Rodriguez suffered the injury after crashing into the outfield wall during Sunday's contest. He was initially labeled as day-to-day, but after further evaluation from the Mariners' training staff, the team has elected to sideline the 23-year-old for at least 10 days rather than attempt to rush him back into the lineup. With Rodriguez out, the door is open for Jonatan Clase and the newly recalled Cade Marlowe to see playing time in Seattle's outfield.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Nursing ankle sprain
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Rodriguez (ankle) has been diagnosed with a mild ankle sprain and is considered day-to-day, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Rodriguez underwent an MRI on his injured ankle earlier Monday, but the Mariners held off revealing the results until after their game. The training staff will re-evaluate the star center fielder in the morning to determine if he'll be able to suit up Tuesday.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Still day-to-day following MRI
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Mariners manager Scott Servais said Monday that Rodriguez (ankle) remains day-to-day, Adam Jude of the Seattle Times reports.
The outfielder underwent an MRI but Servais either didn't have the results or wouldn't reveal them, simply indicating that the test confirmed Rodriguez isn't dealing with a serious right ankle injury. He suffered a sprain Sunday and is not in Monday's lineup versus the Angels, but it's looking like he will avoid the 10-day injured list.
Rodriguez (ankle) is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
It's no surprise Rodriguez is sitting out one day after he was removed from Sunday's game against the Astros with a right ankle sprain. X-rays came back clean and Rodriguez is considered day-to-day, but it's uncertain how long he might be sidelined before returning to action. Victor Robles is covering center field for Seattle on Monday.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Exits after crashing into wall
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Rodriguez exited Sunday's contest against the Astros with a right leg injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Rodriguez collided with the center field wall while trying to run down a fly ball from Yordan Alvarez with two outs in the top of the sixth inning, and he was ultimately removed from the contest. The 23-year-old was able to walk off with assistance from a trainer, which at least provides some optimism the issue isn't a serious one. Ty France replaced Rodriguez in the lineup while Victor Robles shifted over to center field.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Only source of offense Saturday
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Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Astros on Saturday.
Rodriguez was responsible for the only runs of the game for the struggling Mariners, lifting a 382-foot shot to left in the sixth with Victor Robles aboard. The homer was Rodriguez's 11th of the season and fourth since July 4. It also serves as his only hit of the second half thus far across eight plate appearances after he went into the All-Star break hitting a blistering .591 over his final six games.
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: X-rays clean on ankle
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X-rays on Rodriguez's right ankle returned negative after he was removed from Sunday's 6-4 win over the Astros, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout prior to exiting the contest.
Rodriguez crashed into the outfield wall while trying to run down a fly ball in the sixth inning and exited the contest immediately thereafter. In a positive turn of events, Rodriguez appears to have avoided a significant injury, with manager Scott Servais describing him as "day-to-day" with "a little bit of an ankle sprain." The 23-year-old has found his stride at the plate recently, batting .459 with four home runs and eight RBI over his last 12 contests. Fantasy managers may have dodged a major blow Sunday if his ankle injury does in fact prove to be little more than a day-to-day concern.
