Mariners' Randy Arozarena: Expected to report Saturday
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Arozarena is expected to report to the Mariners on Saturday ahead of their game against the White Sox, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
The trade sending Arozarena to Seattle was made official earlier Friday, but the logistics of joining his new team won't allow him to suit up immediately. Arozarena will likely see most of his action with the Mariners in left field, although he is capable of handling all three outfield spots.
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Mariners' Randy Arozarena: Acquired by Seattle
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Arozarena was traded from the Rays to the Mariners in exchange for Aidan Smith, Brody Hopkins and a player to be named later Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Arozarena should provide a significant lift to a Mariners lineup that has struggled all season and is currently plagued by injuries. While his overall numbers in 2024 (.712 OPS) still lag behind past years, Arozarena has hit .290 with seven home runs, 17 RBI, 20 runs scored and nine stolen bases across 43 games since June 1. He'll remain a centerpiece of the team's offense through at least the 2026 season, after which he'll be eligible for free agency.
Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
Arozarena has just three multi-hit efforts in July, but he's batting a hearty .288 with 11 extra-base hits, eight RBI and six steals over 18 contests this month. He seems to have more of a green light on the basepaths -- he stole a modest 10 bases over the first three months of the season and is now 16-for-23 on steals this year. The outfielder is still sporting a mediocre .213/.319/.398 slash line through 99 contests overall, but he's trending in the right direction.
Arozarena went 0-for-2 with two walks, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays.
The 29-year-old outfielder opened the scoring in the second inning by drawing a walk, stealing his 15th bag of the season and then coming home on a Josh Lowe single. Arozarena has reached base in 15 of 17 games this month, posting a .270/.352/.556 slash line in July with six doubles, four homers, five steals, seven RBI and eight runs as he digs his way out of an early-season hole. Even with the slow start, he's one of nine players so far to accumulate 15 homers and 15 steals in 2024.
Arozarena went 4-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Yankees.
Arozarena singled in the first inning, homered in the fifth and seventh and then added a double in the ninth. It was a massive day in what has been a bounce-back July for the 29-year-old, as he has hit safely in 12 of 14 contests this month with three long balls and four steals. Since June 1, he has seen his average climb from .158 to .212, and Arozarena now has 14 home runs and 14 stolen bases across 388 plate appearances this season.
