PEORIA, Ariz. — The “if” was never considered. And the “when” is now.
“It’s time for Julio Rodriguez to play in the big leagues,” manager Scott Servais said in his Monday morning media session.
His announcement, which was followed by an immediate and still ongoing social media blast from the organization, verified what has been evident from the first days of spring training and grew more concrete with each day that brought another shake-your-head highlight moment from the young phenom — there was no way the Mariners could keep him off the opening day roster.
