Julio Rodríguez

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Seattle Mariners · Outfielder

Age 256' 4" · 228 lbsBats Right

#90 Current#9 Preseason#14 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

Coming off an All-MLB First Team season in 2025 that showcased his elite two-way production, Rodríguez remains one of baseball's most dynamic young talents heading into 2026. While his early-season numbers show a dip in average (.254) and power (14 HR through 339 at-bats), the 25-year-old's ability to generate runs (44) and stolen bases (12) in limited playing time suggests he remains a difference-maker in speed and scoring categories once fully healthy. His track record of 30+ stolen bases and 30+ home runs demonstrates he can contribute across multiple offensive categories, making him a foundational piece in mixed leagues despite the recent batting struggles. Monitor his health and playing time, as a return to 600+ plate appearances should unlock the 30-HR, 100-RBI ceiling that made him an All-Star in both 2023 and 2025.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	Seattle Mariners	132	560	511	.284	28	75	84	25	145	.345	.509	.854
2023	Seattle Mariners	155	714	654	.275	32	103	102	37	175	.333	.485	.818
2024	Seattle Mariners	143	613	567	.273	20	68	76	24	156	.325	.409	.734
2025	Seattle Mariners	160	710	652	.267	32	95	106	30	152	.324	.474	.798
2026	Seattle Mariners	135	587	536	.239	20	61	65	20	133	.298	.390	.688
Career	Totals	725	3184	2920	.268	132	402	433	136	761	.325	.454	.779

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	DSL Mariners	59	255	219	.315	5	36	50	10	40	.404	.525	.929
2019	2 teams▼	84	367	328	.326	12	69	63	1	76	.390	.540	.930
2021	2 teams▼	74	340	291	.347	13	47	64	21	66	.441	.560	1.001
Career	Totals	217	962	838	.331	30	152	177	32	182	.412	.543	.955

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90.0 mph

Max EV114.6 mph

Launch Angle13.2°

Barrel %8.9%

K %22.6%

Hard Hit %43.7%

Sprint Speed28.8 ft/s

Bat Speed76.8 mph

Whiff %27.4%

Chase %39.0%

xBA0.263

xSLG0.442

xwOBA0.334

GB%41.8%

FB%26.5%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

Seattle Mariners

132

560

511

.284

145

.345

.509

.854

2023

Seattle Mariners

155

714

654

.275

103

102

175

.333

.485

.818

2024

Seattle Mariners

143

613

567

.273

156

.325

.409

.734

2025

Seattle Mariners

160

710

652

.267

106

152

.324

.474

.798

2026

Seattle Mariners

135

587

536

.239

133

.298

.390

.688

Career

Totals

725

3184

2920

.268

132

402

433

136

761

.325

.454

.779

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

DSL Mariners

255

219

.315

.404

.525

.929

2019

2 teams▼

367

328

.326

.390

.540

.930

2021

2 teams▼

340

291

.347

.441

.560

1.001

Career

Totals

217

962

838

.331

152

177

182

.412

.543

.955