The Mariners will be without one of their most important players for at least a few games as they gear up for final stretch run in an attempt to end a two-decade playoff drought
Star center fielder Julio Rodríguez is likely to be placed to the injured list with a lower back strain, multiple team officials told SI‘s Greg Bishop. The move comes after Rodríguez left Thursday’s game against the A’s in the first inning with back tightness. Seattle expects him to return before the end of the season, per Bishop.
The same issue forced him to miss three games against the Angels last weekend.