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Mariners Make Smart Decision With Julio Rodriguez After Latest Injury Scare The Seattle Mariners were expected to play Tuesday night without Julio Rodriguez and J.P.
Crawford as both remain day-to-day.
The club has every reason to give Jul 18, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners designated hitter Julio Rodriguez walks off the field after striking out during the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants at T-Mobile Park.
Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Seattle Mariners were expected to play Tuesday night without Julio Rodriguez and J.P.
Crawford as both remain day-to-day.
The club has every reason to give them another night off.
Crawford aggravated his wrist during batting practice on July 20.Rodriguez hit the first-base bag hard while beating out an RBI infield single against Cincinnati.
Elly De La Cruzs errant throw also struck Julio in the left leg, adding another jolt to an already awkward play.
Rodriguez initially stayed in the game, but the Mariners pulled him before the next inning.
He had just returned from the seven-day concussion IL only two days earlier, andHis return had already given the Mariners exactly the lift they were missing.Seattle went 3-7 with a .613 OPS and averaged just 3.5 runs per game during Rodriguezs absence.
In his first game back, he delivered a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to complete a 4-3 comeback victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Two days later, Rodriguezs hustle produced the first run of an eventual 8-0 win over Cincinnati.
He busted down the line, forcing De La Cruz to rush his throw and beat the play.The guys instant impact is exactly why the Mariners need to protect him.
Rodriguez recently absorbed a throw to the back of his helmet while running the bases, an incident that led to the first concussion of his career.
Now he has taken another hard throw and another forceful impact around first base.
Seattle should be unapologetically cautious about it.Crawfords situation is different, but also deserves attention, too.
The wrist issue is the latest interruption in a season that has already been mired with additional injuries, shoulder inflammation and a right-hand contusion.keeps Seattle from establishing a stable everyday lineup.
Fortunately, Monday offered a decent preview of how the Mariners can cover the absences.
Victor Robles shifted over to center field and also reached base four times.Emerson started at shortstop on his 21st birthday, collected a much needed hit and drove in a run.
Let Cole Young lead off on Tuesday, and keep Emerson at shortstop while the rest of the lineup attempts to handle the Reds.
Julio entered the game to pinch hit for Luke Raley in the bottom of sixth.
Remained in the game to take over centerfield.Tremayne Person is the Publisher for Mariners On SI and the Site Expert at Friars on Base, with additional bylines across FanSideds MLB division.
He founded the Keep It Electric podcast in 2023 and covers baseball with a blend of analysis, context, and a little well-timed side-eye just to keep things honest.
Tremayne grew up a Mariners fan in Richmond, Va., and that passion ultimately led him to move to Seattle to cover the team closely and become a regular at home games.
Through his writing, he connects with fans who want a deeper, more personal understanding of the game.
When hes not at T-Mobile Park, hes with his dog, gaming, or finding the next storyline worth digging into.