Following two all-star seasons, Julio Rodríguez is midway through 2024 with a disappointing .635 OPS and 7 home runs. According to Stathead on Baseball Reference, that OPS puts Rodríguez at 56th out of 62 outfielders who have at least 250 PAs this season. In this post, we are going to explore what could be contributing…
Category: Seattle Mariners
The Swing Changes Behind Jarred Kelenic’s Breakout
For former first round pick Jarred Kelenic, it’s only been a matter of time before something clicked and he started producing offensively. It seems like after two rough seasons in the Majors, 2023 is the year Kelenic will produce. He is starting strong with a 1.044 OPS on the year and an xSLG of .688,…
Seattle Mariners: A Tale of Two Sliders
The Seattle Mariners have a strong bullpen heading to the 2023 season. One interesting thing about it is that there are two unique sliders being utilized: the gyro-slider and the sweeping slider. The gyro-slider was seemingly taught to two of the relievers after they were traded to the Mariners. The sweeping slider is utilized by…