Julio Rodríguez harm replace: Mariners star shortstop lands on injured record after happening on wrist

Seattle Mariners wunderkind and AL Rookie of the Yr favourite Julio Rodríguez has prevented main harm, although he’s headed to the injured record. Rodríguez was hit by a pitch in the correct ankle space Saturday night time in opposition to the Astros (SEA 5, HOU 4) and left the sport an inning later. On Sunday, the Mariners confirmed that X-rays had been destructive, however Rodríguez is injured sufficient to overlook time.

“We now have a few guys going to IL. One shall be Julio Rodríguez,” Mariners supervisor Scott Servais stated Sunday (video link). “He bought hit by a pitch final night time. X-rays had been destructive, however he is actually harm. He in all probability will not have a bat in his hand (for the following) 5 days on the earliest. Simply letting him take it simple. I do know the wrist, the palms, how delicate that space is. Let’s get it proper. Let’s be sure he is fully wholesome when he comes again.”

Right here is the pitch Rodríguez hit. It was a 96.9 mph sinker that left Rafael Montero.

Dylan Moore was additionally positioned on the injured record on Sunday. He has a again downside. Jarred Kelenic and Jack Larsen had been referred to as out on respective drives. Kelenic was pulled from the Triple-A lineup Saturday night time after Rodríguez’s harm. He’s hitting .288/.353/.530 ​​with 11 residence runs in 54 Triple-A video games this 12 months.

The 21-year-old Rodríguez has shortly emerged as an all-star participant this season, hitting .271/.334/.482 with 18 residence runs and 21 stolen bases as a rookie. Add in his strong outfield protection and he is been a 3.7 WAR participant in 96 video games. Rodríguez has an opportunity to be the primary 5-WAR American League starter since Aaron Choose in 2017.

At 55-47, the Mariners are two video games behind the Blue Jays for the highest wild-card spot and a half-game on the Rays for the third wild-card spot. All in all, it is three video games in a single wild spot. Seattle hasn’t been to the postseason since 2001, Ichiro’s rookie 12 months.

Rodríguez missed Seattle’s first 4 video games of the second half with a nagging wrist harm suffered sliding into second base the sport earlier than the All-Star break. This new harm is clearly unrelated.