Seattle Mariners' Phenom Could Make Multiple Instances of Baseball History in 2024

Seattle Mariners' phenom Julio Rodriguez is already one of the best players in baseball, and as he heads into year three of his career in 2024, he could be destined for some impressive team and league history.

According to Sarah Langs of MLB.com, Rodriguez is potentially headed for very rarified air. He was projected by Fangraphs to have 33 homers and 31 stolen bases, and that's what Langs went off of for information:

Rodríguez had 32 homers and 37 stolen bases last year, after recording 28 and 25, respectively, in his first season, 2022. He’s the only player in MLB history with at least 25 homers and 25 stolen bases in each of the first two seasons of his career, and with 33 and 31 projected for 2024, he would extend that streak to his first three seasons. A second 30-30 season would make Rodríguez the first player with two such performances through his age-23 season. He’d also be the first Mariners player with multiple such seasons – at any age.

Rodriguez is the anchor of a Mariners team that is trying to get back to the playoffs after missing out in 2023 by 1.0 game. He'll be counted on to put up huge performances alongside new additions Mitch Garver, Jorge Polanco and Mitch Haniger. Seattle also still has slugger Cal Raleigh in the lineup as well.

The Mariners open up the 2024 season on March 28th at home against the Boston Red Sox, who finished last in the American League East in 2023.