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Mariners All-Star outfielder Julio Rodriguez is expected to be activated from the injured list and return to the lineup as Seattle's designated hitter for Sunday night's game against the Mets, sources told ESPN.
Rodriguez has been sidelined since suffering a high ankle sprain on July 21 while making a play against the center field fence. The two-time All-Star has been making consistent progress in his recovery and in recent days, he has been testing the ankle by running.
It's unclear when Rodriguez will return to center field, but his presence in the lineup could give the Mariners a boost at a time when they are fighting the Astros for AL West supremacy.