Rays deal Randy Arozarena to Seattle Mariners

July 26, 2024 by RecentlyHeard

The Mariners gave up two prospects within the minor leagues – outfielder Aidan Smith and right-handed pitcher Brody Hopkins – for the 29-year-old slugger. 

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 15: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits a house run in opposition to the Atlanta Braves within the ninth inning at Truist Park on June 15, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph by Brett Davis/Getty Photos)

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The Mariners sit at 53-51 on the season, one recreation behind the Astros within the AL West standings. They will hope Arozarena can provide a jolt to an outfield that has seen some accidents as of late. 

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ARLINGTON, TX – OCTOBER 27: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates after hitting a solo dwelling run within the first inning throughout Sport 6 of the 2020 World Collection between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Subject on Tu

Arozarena was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals and made his MLB debut in 2019 earlier than the Rays traded for him that yr. He set the MLB file for dwelling runs in a postseason with 10 in 2020 when Tampa Bay superior to the World Collection. 

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