Mariners fans should expect more from Julio Rodríguez, but Seattle’s focus must be fixing the development issues behind his regression.

News from around baseball as the regular season winds down.

Julio Rodríguez belted a go-ahead three-run home run in the seventh inning on Thursday, propelling the Mariners to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Rangers.

Seattle can value what Eduard Bazardo delivered in 2025 while recognizing what has changed. The Mariners should build a new late-inning plan. The Mariners rolled over the Athletics on Saturday night to get to five games back in the American League West.

Julio Rodriguez tossed a ball to fans thinking it was the third out, but it was only the second, allowing two Brewers runners to score in the blowout.

While the attention has been on Cal Raleigh, outfielder Julio Rodriguez deserves plenty of the blame for the underwhelming season the Mariners are having. In fact, ESPN's David Schoenfield revealed a few key stats that might have the Mariners worrying about Rodriguez's, and not just in 2026, but into the future.

Julio Rodriguez was expected to be one of baseball’s brightest stars, but his recent struggles have raised serious questions. What once looked like a temporary slump now feels like a deeper problem, and fans are starting to wonder what happened to the player they thought they knew.

Because you’d only have ten cents but it would still be weird if it had happened twice

Julio Rodriguez's plate discipline has been among the worst in MLB, preventing him from being a great hitter.