J. Rodríguez, L. Ortiz, B. Lowe, Vest, Semien

Rodríguez isn't giving us first-round value... Julio Rodríguez (OF, SEA) has eight home runs, five stolen bases, and a .235 BA in 208 PA. After earning $32 in 2023, Rodríguez had a down season in 2024 of $18. Do Rodríguez's skills suggest better outcomes in 2025?

SeasonPAHR/SBBA/xBAct%/h%GB%/FB%PX/xPXHR/FSpdSB%/SBOBPX
202256028/25.284/.26272%/35%46%/36%146/12121%14378%/25%217
202371432/37.275/.26573%/33%48%/34%127/10420%10479%/30%146
202461320/24.273/.23272%/35%44%/35%86/10114%10883%/19%21
20252088/5.235/.25578%/26%49%/36%101/10615%14383%/13%177

He improved his contact skills, so be patient:

  • Rodríguez's plate discipline was an issue throughout his career before 2025. He had a 72-73% contact rate in 2023 and 2024, which increased to a...

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