And yet one of their most interesting features is where still-young star Julio Rodriguez has settled into this roster.  Signed as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2017, Rodríguez has already gone from mega-prospect to emerging superstar to a disappointment to today,

Josh Naylor and Julio Rodríguez both homered as the Mariners built an early six-run lead and held on against the White Sox to move within two games of the AL West lead.

Julio Rodríguez hit a three-run homer during a five-run second inning for the Seattle Mariners as they beat the Chicago White Sox 8-6 on Wednesday night. Rodríguez — who on Sunday became the first player in major league history with 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in each of his first four seasons — went deep on a hanging sweeper from starter Jonathan Cannon (4-9).