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Elite prospect checks all boxes
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Mitchell Gladstone
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| Updated July 11, 2021 at 5:07 p.m.
Driving back from Santiago to Santo Domingo, Seattle Mariners Director of Dominican Operations Eddy Toledo called his boss, Tim Kissner.
It was January 2017, a full 18 months before the Mariners would eventually sign Julio Rodriguez to a $1.75 million bonus, yet Toledo was sure of the player he d just seen. He said, I just saw a player that I would give every dime in our [international] pool budget for, Kissner said, recalling his conversation with Toledo. And I go, Eddie, we don t even know what that is. We both kind of laughed and he goes, I know but whatever it is, I want to give it to him.
Mariners promote #2 prospect Julio Rodríguez to Double-A Arkansas
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Everett-based fans who were hoping to see Mariners superstar prospect Julio Rodríguez in person, you’re out of luck.for now. The Mariners announced, as many suspected, Julio would not be returning from Olympic qualifying to the AquaSox, but instead will be moving on up to Double-A Arkansas.
Had so much fun playing for the @EverettAquaSox Loved the fans in the PNW I’m looking forward for us to meet again @ARTravs LETS GET IT NOW‼️ #JRODSHOW Julio Y. Rodriguez (@J RODshow) June 28, 2021