Julio Yamel Rodríguez is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the Seattle Mariners organization.
Julio Rodríguez signed with the Mariners at 16 years of age as an international free agent in 2017 for a signing bonus of $1.75 million.
Julio Rodriguez age
Julio Rodriguez was born on December 29, 2000 in Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic.
Julio Rodriguez opening day
In April 2022, the Seattle Mariners announced that Julio Rodriguez, who is near-universally ranked among MLB’s top three prospects, has made its Opening Day roster.
Julio Rodriguez obliterated Cactus League pitching, appearing in a dozen games and slashing .419/.471/.839 with three home runs and four doubles through 34 trips to the plate.
Julio Rodriguez projections
Julio Rodriguez hit .362/.461/.546 with just an 18.0% strikeout rate as a 20-year-old in Double-A , so we haven’t seen him look overmatched – and it’s worth mentioning that his minor-league playing time was limited last season because he played for the Dominican Republic in the Olympics.
Julio Rodriguez jersey
Julio Rodriguez number
Julio Rodriguez wears the jersey number 44.