Mariners' Julio Rodríguez projected to return to lineup Saturday

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Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez is expected to return to the lineup after being sidelined with a concussion. Rodríguez was injured when struck by a ball on July 2 and placed on the seven-day injured list but may be ready to play soon.

Julio Rodríguez, the Seattle center fielder who was placed on the seven-day injured list July 3 because of a concussion, is projected to return to the Mariners’ lineup Saturday against the San Francisco Giants. Rodríguez was struck by a ball in the back of the head in a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on July 2. “I would be hopeful that he’ll be ready to go tomorrow, but I don’t know that, and we’ll just see how he feels after the full pregame today.”