Just let him unplug a little bit," Mariners manager Scott Servais said. "I think (a day off is) really important, not just from a physical side but from a mental side."
Rodriguez, 23, who has won a Silver Slugger award in each of his first two seasons, has proved to be a slow starter - batting just .216 in March/April in his career. This season has been worse, as he's hitting .186 with one extra-base hit and has struck out in 33.3 percent of his plate appearances.
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