The Mariners announced that outfielder Julio Rodríguez has been placed on the seven-day concussion injured list. Infielder/outfielder Miles Mastrobuoni has been selected to take his place on the roster. Right-hander Cooper Criswell has been transferred to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man spot for Mastrobuoni. Daniel Kramer of MLB.com was among those to note earlier that Mastrobuoni was in the clubhouse with Rodríguez likely bound for the concussion IL.
Rodríguez’s injury occurred in last night’s game, as seen in this clip from Baseball Savant. He was on first base in the bottom of the first inning when Dominic Canzone hit a chopper to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. Schanuel spun and tried to get the force at second but the throw hit Rodríguez in the back of the helmet. After the ball caromed into shallow center field, Rodríguez got up and ran to third. He stayed in the game for a bit but was removed in the top of the third. Kramer later revealed that Rodríguez was going through concussion protocol. His full timeline isn’t clear but it seems the club has decided to could use at least a week off.
This is the fifth year that Rodríguez has been a staple of the Seattle lineup. He is having yet another good campaign, with a .259/.323/.424 line, 115 wRC+ and 12 stolen bases. Though his defensive grades aren’t as strong this year, he has still racked up 1.9 wins above replacement already, in the eyes of FanGraphs.
More to come.
