SEATTLE– Top Seattle Mariners prospect Julio Rodriguez suffered a hairline fracture of his left wrist throughout a drill, supervisor Scott Servais said Thursday.
Rodriguez was going to be on Seattles taxi team for the upcoming season however is thought about one of the leading prospects in the organization and has actually been ranked amongst the top 20 in all of baseball heading into the season.
The 19-year-old dived for a ball throughout a defensive drill at the end of Wednesdays exercise and jammed his wrist. He left the field with a fitness instructor and Servais stated X-rays revealed the fracture. Rodriguez will have additional tests on the injury.
“Feel horrible for Julio. A young player in a drill and hes going full-blown. Thats what we expect of our people, however sadly that occurred,” Servais stated.
Rodriguez hit.326 with 12 home runs and 69 RBIs in a set of drop in Single-A last season. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Rodriguez was expected to start this season in Double-A.
Top Mariners prospect Julio Rodriguez suffers wrist fracture during drill – ESPN
