Randy Arozarena
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Jun 30 2025Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in Monday's 6-2 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena's first homer, a fourth-inning solo shot, was the 100th of his career. The outfielder didn't stop there, providing a three-run homer in the fifth that gave the Mariners enough for the win. Arozarena has logged multiple hits in three straight games and in six of his last 12 contests. He's at a .244/.358/.416 slash line with 10 homers, 37 RBI, 42 runs scored, 20 doubles, one triple and 15 stolen bases through 82 games this season as Seattle's starter in left field.
Jun 28 2025Arozarena went 2-for-3 with one RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena tied the game with an RBI single in the sixth inning and followed it up by stealing second base. Over his past 10 games, the 30-year-old has hit safely eight times with four multi-hit efforts, five RBI, eight runs scored and a steal. On the season, he's slashing .238/.354/.395 with eight home runs, 33 RBI, 37 runs scored and 15 stolen bases across 350 plate appearances.
Jun 25 2025Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a walk in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena's on-base streak is now up to seven games to continue his strong month. Through 81 at-bats in June, the speedy outfielder is batting .284 with an .805 OPS, one home run, eight doubles, eight RBI and five stolen bases. Arozarena has reached base safely in 17 of these 22 outings.
Jun 15 2025Arozarena drew three walks, was hit by a pitch, stole two bases and scored two runs in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena did not record an official at-bat in the contest, but he was able to get on base in all four of his plate appearances. He's found success with the bat and with plate discipline lately, going 11-for-31 (.355) with eight walks, four extra-base hits, two hit-by-pitches and five steals over his last nine contests. His 27.6 percent strikeout rate is still a bit high, but the outfielder is finding ways to be impactful when he does gets aboard. He's up to 14 steals, eight home runs, 28 RBI, 29 runs scored and a .750 OPS across 68 games.
Jun 13 2025Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 7-2 win over the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena was one of seven Mariners with multiple hits in a 16-hit parade for the home team. The outfielder has four multi-hit efforts and three steals across his last six games, batting .407 (11-for-27) in that span. Arozarena had struggled with the bat early in the year, so any progress is good at this point. He's posted a .233/.346/.396 slash line with eight home runs, 12 steals, 28 RBI, 27 runs scored, 14 doubles and a triple over 66 games.
Jun 10 2025Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena got the Mariners on the board in the sixth inning with his homer, which was his first long ball since May 30 versus the Twins. The outfielder has showed a spark at the plate, going 9-for-19 (.474) over his last four games, adding four extra-base hits and two stolen bases in that span. For the season, he's posted a .232/.346/.401 slash line with eight homers, 11 steals, 27 RBI and 26 runs scored over 64 games.
Jun 8 2025Arozarena went 3-for-5 with an RBI double, an additional double, a stolen base and a run scored during Sunday's 3-2 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena logged three hits for the second consecutive contest, and he notched his first game with multiple doubles this season. The outfielder hadn't logged a double since May 23 (14 contests). In his last 12 games, Arozarena is 10-for-47 with a 32.7 percent strikeout rate.
Jun 7 2025Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a stolen base in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Arozarena's second multi-hit effort over his last 11 games. He has hit .167 (7-for-42) with a 3:16 BB:K in that span, and just one of his hits during that stretch has gone for extra bases. Arozarena lifted his batting average back up to .220 with Saturday's performance, and he's added a .712 OPS, 10 steals, seven home runs, 25 RBI and 24 runs scored across 61 contests.
May 30 2025Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 12-6 extra-inning loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena entered the game on an 0-for-11 slump at the plate. He broke it early, going deep in the first inning for his first homer since May 18 versus the Padres. Over the 10 games between long balls, he struggled, batting .128 (5-for-39) with 17 strikeouts. The outfielder is now at a .224/.353/.398 slash line with seven homers, 23 RBI, 24 runs scored and nine stolen bases over 54 contests. His 29.4 percent strikeout rate is the worst of his career, and that will continue to limit his potential until he can start making more consistent contact.
May 18 2025Arozarena went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena sparked the Mariners' offense with a solo shot to tie the game at 1-1 in the fourth inning. He also reached on an error and scored in the sixth. The long ball was Arozarena's first of the month, though he has hit fairly well, going 15-for-47 (.319) with four doubles and three RBI over 14 games in May. Overall, the outfielder has a .242/.380/.425 slash line, six homers, nine stolen bases, 21 RBI, 21 runs scored and 10 doubles across 43 contests, and he's been trending upward in recent weeks despite the lack of power.
May 14 2025Arozarena went 0-for-2 with a stolen base and was hit by two pitches in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena was no worse for wear after the two plunkings, as he stayed in the game in left field. The outfielder has gone 7-for-24 (.292) over eight contests since last week's injury scare due to a minor hamstring issue. For the season, he's stolen nine bases without getting caught. Arozarena has added a .236/.385/.414 slash line, five home runs, 20 RBI, 18 runs scored and 10 doubles over 40 games.
May 6 2025Arozarena (hamstring) is batting cleanup as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena missed the series opener against the Athletics on Monday after departing Sunday's game against the Rangers due to a minor hamstring injury. The outfielder is making his return as expected Tuesday, but it comes with not having to take the outfield. With Arozarena batting as the designated hitter, Miles Mastrobuoni is starting in left field, and the regular designated hitter, Jorge Polanco, is at second base.
May 5 2025Arozarena (hamstring) is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Athletics on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena was lifted from Sunday's loss to the Rangers due to a hamstring issue, and he will miss Monday's game while continuing to nurse the injury. The outfielder expects to be back in the lineup Tuesday, per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com, although the Mariners will have the ultimate say. Miles Mastrobuoni, Julio Rodriguez and Rhylan Thomas will start in the outfield for the Mariners.
May 4 2025Mariners manager Dan Wilson said that Arozarena was removed from Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Rangers prior to the bottom of the sixth inning due to "a little bit of a hamstring thing," but the skipper said the injury is "nothing serious," Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena started in left field before being replaced by Rhylan Thomas after singling in his final at-bat of the afternoon to finish 1-for-3 on the day. According to Jude, Arozarena seemed to tweak his hamstring while rounding first base on the single, but he was able to temporarily stay in the game. Seattle was trailing by five runs by the time Arozarena was lifted in the next half-inning, so there could be merit to Wilson's claim that the outfielder's early exit was precautionary. The Mariners will return to action Monday in Sacramento against the Athletics.
May 1 2025Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 9-3 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena got Seattle on the board in the second inning, launching a 400-foot homer off Tyler Anderson to lead off the frame, his fifth long ball this year. While Arozarena's 29.0 percent strikeout rate isn't ideal, he's offered decent fantasy production with a .208/.359/.406 slash line, 18 RBI, 15 runs scored and eight stolen bases through his first 131 plate appearances this year.
Apr 17 2025Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, three total RBI and an additional run scored in Thursday's 11-7 win over the Reds in 10 innings. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena proved to be the difference-maker in Seattle's dramatic victory, homering off Emilio Pagan to tie the game 7-7 in the ninth inning before extending the Mariners' lead to 10-7 in the 10th with a two-run, two-out double. Arozarena has gone 5-for-11 with three extra-base hits and three stolen bases in his last three games. He's now slashing .212/.381/.485 with four homers, 14 RBI, eight runs scored and six steals through 84 plate appearances this season.
Apr 9 2025Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a grand slam, two walks and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-6 win over Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Before drawing a bases-loaded walk to win it for the Mariners in the ninth frame, Arozarena hammered a grand slam in the eighth inning to get Seattle into the scoring column and make it a one-run game. The slugging left fielder certainly isn't hitting for average in the early going, as he's gone 9-for-47 (.191), but Arozarena has still made an impact at the dish with three big flies, four doubles, nine RBI and 10 walks over 13 appearances. The home run was his first in April.
Apr 1 2025Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and a walk in Monday's 9-6 loss to the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena took Tigers right-hander Jackson Jobe deep for a solo blast in the second inning. While the 30-year-old outfielder has just three hits in 20 plate appearances through his first five games, each has gone for extra bases. Arozarena has also drawn four walks, and the combination of the pop and patience at the plate has helped lead to a .975 OPS despite a .188 batting average.
Mar 15 2025Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's Cactus League game against San Diego and is now batting .297 (11-for-37) with three RBI and two stolen bases this spring. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's been a steady spring for Arozarena, who took Padres right-hander Michael King deep in the fourth inning Saturday for his first long ball during exhibition action. Through 13 Cactus League appearances, Arozarena has reached base safely in 10 outings. The 30-year-old outfielder is aiming for his fifth consecutive 20-homer, 20-steal campaign in 2025, so he should be a solid source of power and speed in the middle rounds of fantasy drafts.
Jan 9 2025The Mariners and Arozarena avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $11.3 million contract Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Arozarena's third of four salary arbitration years. The veteran outfielder posted an underwhelming .219/.332/.388 batting line during the 2024 season but did register his fourth straight 20-20 campaign. He'll be the Mariners' left fielder and hit in the middle of their lineup in 2025.
Sep 28 2024Arozarena is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena will get a breather Saturday after going 0-for-9 with six strikeouts over his last two starts. Victor Robles, Julio Rodriguez and Mitch Haniger will man the outfield for the Mariners.
Sep 24 2024Arozarena went 2-for-5 with an RBI ground-rule double and a run in a win over the Astros on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena contributed to the Mariners' 13-hit barrage with only his second multi-hit effort in the last 13 games. The slugger does now have a 12-game on-base streak, and although he's hitting an unremarkable .244 in that stretch, that figure is accompanied by a .382 on-base percentage thanks in large part to a 14.5 percent walk rate.
Sep 16 2024Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, a double, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena rocketed one to left field in the seventh inning to build on the Mariners lead. The home run brought him up to 20 for the year, making it four straight seasons for Arozarena with 20 home runs and 20 steals. He's recorded a hit in nine of his last 10 games, driving in 10 runs over that span. It's still been a down year for him as a whole. He's hitting for a career-worst average ( currently .222) and he's sitting at 57 RBI with 12 games remaining, which is on pace to be his lowest RBI total over the past four years.
Sep 13 2024Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a two-run single in a loss to the Rangers on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena snapped a 1-1 tie with his timely fifth-inning single, which plated Victor Robles and Julio Rodriguez. The knock locked in Arozarena's third two-RBI tally of the last seven games, a stretch where he's generated a .276 average and .773 OPS overall, along with a .375 average with men on base. The slugger has also hit safely in six of those contests, but he's still carrying a career-low .219 average on the season.
Sep 8 2024Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena singled and scored a run in the first inning before ripping a two-run shot in the second. After going deep just once in his first 25 games as a Mariner, he's belted three home runs over his last 12 contests. During that stretch, he's gone 14-for-47 (.298) with nine RBI. For the year, Arozarena is slashing .221/.332/.396 with 47 extra-base hits and 71 runs scored through 137 games.
Sep 5 2024Arozarena is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the second day off for Arozarena since he was acquired by the Mariners via trade in late July. Victor Robles will shift over to left field and Mitch Haniger will get the start in right field in Thursday's series finale.
Aug 28 2024Arozerena went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Mariners broke the game open with a three-homer barrage in the fifth inning off Tyler Alexander, with Arozarena's blast following long balls from Victor Robles and Julio Rodriguez. Arozarena has a modest five-game hitting streak going, but through 23 games in August he's batting just .225 (18-for-80) with two of his 18 homers and four of his 20 steals on the season.
Aug 26 2024Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in a 5-1 victory against the Rays on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena provided the biggest hit of the contest for Seattle, belting a three-run homer in the third inning to break a 1-1 tie. The long ball snapped a 22-game homerless stretch during which the outfielder batted just .182 with a meager five RBI. Since joining Seattle in a deadline deal, Arozarena has posted a .220 batting average along with two homers, nine RBI, 18 runs and four stolen bases across 26 games.
Aug 25 2024Arozarena went 1-for-5 with an RBI fielder's choice, a double and a stolen base in a loss to the Giants on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The trade-deadline acquisition got the Mariners to within a run in the seventh inning with his groundout to shortstop, but Seattle was unable to get a second consecutive win under new manager Dan Wilson. Arozarena also subsequently swiped second base for his 19th steal of the campaign, putting him on the precipice of reaching the 20-steal threshold for the fourth straight season. The majority of that production came during his time with the Rays, but Arozarena has now gotten the green light on the basepaths and capitalized three times in the last five games.
Aug 22 2024Arozarena went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers while also drawing a walk and being hit by a pitch. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena swiped his 18th bag of the season and eventually scored on a sacrifice fly from Dominic Canzone after being hit by a pitch to lead off the second. The recently acquired outfielder would then go on to reach two more times in the contest, scoring two runs for the fifth time as a member of the Mariners. Arozarena had gone six games without recording a hit prior to Wednesday's performance, and he's batting just .193 (11-for-57) in August with three homers, 13 RBI, 11 runs and two stolen bases.
Aug 19 2024Arozarena went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena's drought at the plate is now 0-for-18 over his last five games, and he's added just three walks with 11 strikeouts in that span. The outfielder at least made an impact in his lone trip on base Monday, swiping a bag for the first time since July 24 when he was still a member of the Rays. For the year, he's posted a .214/.329/.386 slash line with 16 home runs, 17 steals, 42 RBI and 59 runs scored over 120 contests.
Aug 18 2024Arozarena is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena struck out in all five at-bats in Saturday's 7-2 loss against the Pirates, and he has a 55.6 percent strikeout rate over his last four games. Arozarena will retreat to the dugout for Sunday's contest, with Luke Raley shifting to left field and Justin Turner starting at first base.
Aug 11 2024Arozarena went 2-for-3 with an RBI double, a walk and two runs in a win over the Mets on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The recent trade acquisition opened the scoring in the first inning with his two-bagger, which plated Victor Robles. Arozarena would subsequently cross the plate himself twice courtesy of timely hits by fellow newcomer Justin Turner, giving the former Rays outfielder his fifth multi-run tally in 13 games with the Mariners. Arozarena has the same number of multi-hit efforts since his July 27 team debut, and he's now boasting a .304 average and .917 OPS across 57 plate appearances in Seattle.
Aug 8 2024Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run in a loss to the Tigers on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena authored the only multi-hit effort of the game for the Mariners, and he crossed the plate on Cal Raleigh's two-run home run that would account for all of Seattle's scoring. Arozarena had been mired in a brief 0-for-7, two-game funk coming into Wednesday, but he snapped it with what is already his fourth multi-hit tally in the 10 games he's played with the Mariners since being acquired from the Rays.
Aug 4 2024Arozarena went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two runs in an extra-inning win over the Phillies on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena's blistering bat continued making an impact Saturday, with the veteran trade acquisition helping ignite the Mariners' comeback from a 5-1 deficit with his inning-opening double in the sixth after also having laced a two-bagger in the first frame. Arozarena, who'd been in the midst of a highly underwhelming season in several aspects during his time with the Rays, has brought his slash line up to a season-best .220/.328/.406, and he boasts a 1.010 OPS across 33 plate appearances in a Seattle uniform.
Aug 3 2024Arozarena went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs in a win over the Phillies on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slugging outfielder didn't get in on the fun of the Mariners' four-homer night, but Arozarena still made an impact while extending his on-base streak to eight games. The 29-year-old has been operating out of the No. 2 spot in the order since arriving in Seattle and has been the beneficiary of hitting ahead of the heart of the lineup, as he's now scored seven times across six games in his new uniform.
Jul 31 2024Arozarena (undisclosed) started in left field and went 1-for-5 with an RBI fielder's choice and a run in a win over the Red Sox on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena had exited Monday's game after a collision with the wall in foul territory at Fenway Park, but the exit had been labeled as precautionary and no subsequent absences were expected. That proved to be true Tuesday, with the recent arrival managing to extend his hitting streak to five games and drive in a run for the second straight contest. Arozarena was already heating up during his final weeks with the Rays and carried the momentum over across the country, and he'll enter the final game of July with a .305 average and .972 OPS across 93 plate appearances this month.
Jul 30 2024Arozarena (undisclosed) is batting second and playing left field Tuesday against Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena exited Monday's game for precautionary reasons after colliding with the wall in foul territory during the seventh inning. The outfielder has collected a hit in each of his first three games as a Mariner, going 5-for-11 with a homer and four runs scored.
Jul 29 2024Arozarena exited Monday's 14-7 loss to the Red Sox in the bottom of the seventh inning, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena collided with the wall in foul territory and was removed from the game out of precaution according to manager Scott Servais, who expects the outfielder to be ready to go Tuesday versus Boston. The outfielder went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and two runs scored in the contest prior to exiting.
Jul 28 2024Arozarena started in left field during his Mariners debut Saturday against the White Sox, going 1-for-4 with a walk and a run in Seattle's 6-3 win. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The big-name trade acquisition slotted into the No. 2 spot in the order and crossed the plate with his first run in a Mariners uniform on Jorge Polanco's eighth-inning single. Seattle is looking to Arozarena for an infusion of badly needed offense, and he arrived in the Emerald City in the midst of one of his better stretches at the plate in what has been a disappointing season. The 29-year-old forged a .375 average and 1.358 OPS with six extra-base hits over his last seven games with the Rays, and Saturday's team debut encouragingly maintained some of that momentum.
Jul 27 2024Arozarena is starting in left field and batting second in Saturday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena will make his first appearance for the Mariners after being traded from the Rays early Friday morning. For the season, he's slashing .211/.318/.394 with 15 home runs, 37 RBI and 16 stolen bases across 409 plate appearances, though for July he holds a .949 OPS across 73 plate appearances. He'll face off against White Sox right-hander Erick Fedde.
Jul 26 2024Arozarena is expected to report to the Mariners on Saturday ahead of their game against the White Sox, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 25 2024Arozarena 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena will provide a significant lift to a Mariners lineup that has struggled all season. While his overall numbers 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.
Jul 24 2024Arozarena 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 20 2024Arozarena went 4-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 12 2024Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 2-0 win over the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena has been solid in July, logging hits in nine of 10 games with a homer and three steals. On the season, the outfielder is hitting a disappointing .204 but has contributed 12 home runs and 13 stolen bases over 371 plate appearances.
Jul 11 2024Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 5-4 win against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena helped the Rays get off an early lead with a two-run blast in the first inning. It was his first long ball over his past nine games and just his second across his past 19 contests. Arozarena does have a respectable 12 home runs on the campaign, though five of those came in an 11-game stretch in early-to-mid May.
Jul 10 2024Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run scored and a stolen base Tuesday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena has struggled significantly for long stretches this season and has a .202 average and a .674 OPS across 359 plate appearances. Since June 1, however, he's hit .286 with an .868 OPS in 32 games. Arozarena's ability to get on base has also translated to more stolen bases, as he's swiped five bags in six tries in his last 17 games.
Jun 30 2024Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena went deep in the seventh inning to record his 11th homer of the season and third of June. The performance wrapped up a solid month, as he hit .291 with nine RBI, 10 runs scored and three stolen bases in 25 games. Arozarena is still hitting just .196 for the season, though there should be optimism his performance will improve across the second half of the campaign.
Jun 25 2024Arozarena is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena will get his first true day off of June on Tuesday, with Josh Lowe filling in at DH while Jonny DeLuca plays left field. Arozarena has generated a hit in nine of his last 10 games.
Jun 22 2024Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a double Friday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena extended his hitting streak to seven games, two of which have been multi-hit efforts. He's hitting .391 in that span while tallying two homers, six RBI, five runs scored and three stolen bases. With this stretch, Arozarena has raised his average to .191 -- his highest mark since April 14.
Jun 19 2024Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run and two stolen bases Wednesday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena extended his hitting streak to a modest five games with the performance. He's been very productive in that span, swatting two homers while also swiping two bags, scoring five runs and driving in five. Even with the encouraging stretch, Arozarena has only a .293 wOBA and .185 batting average on the season.
Jun 16 2024Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena went yard in the ninth inning to tally his ninth homer of the season and his first in June. Despite the lack of power, he has managed to hit .263 with a .417 on-base percentage for the month -- both of which are significant improvements over his season-long line. Arozarena is still hitting just .175 for the campaign, though he has also chipped in seven steals.
Jun 13 2024Arozarena (hamstring) will start in left field and bat second in Thursday's game versus the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena missed the previous two contests with right hamstring tightness but is feeling well enough to give it a go in this one. The 29-year-old will bring a disappointing .599 OPS into play Thursday.
Jun 12 2024Arozarena (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena will remain on the bench for the second day in a row while he manages a tight right hamstring. Given that the Rays felt comfortable enough using Arozarena as a pinch hitter in Tuesday's 5-2 win, he's seemingly on track to avoid a stint on the injured list. Arozarena's absence from the lineup Wednesday will enable the Rays to give Yandy Diaz a day out of the field and deploy him at designated hitter.
Jun 11 2024Arozarena was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Cubs due to right hamstring tightness, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's unclear when exactly Arozarena picked up the injury as he started the previous eight games, with all but one of those starts coming in the outfield. The 29-year-old slugger should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
Jun 10 2024Arozarena went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Sunday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena delivered an RBI single in the sixth inning and recorded his second multi-hit game in his last three starts. He's hit well across seven games in June, going 8-for-22 with an RBI and three runs scored. Arozarena still has a disappointing .614 OPS across 260 plate appearances, though he has still managed eight home runs and seven stolen bases across 63 games.
May 31 2024Arozarena is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena will get a break after starting the last four games for Tampa Bay, going 2-for-12 with one RBI in that stretch. The 29-year-old outfielder will cede left field duties to Jonny DeLuca, who will bat fifth while Jose Siri and Richie Palacios round out Tampa Bay's outfield.
May 25 2024Arozarena isn't in the Rays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After an 0-for-4 performance Friday to continue his prolonged slump, Arozarena will sit down Saturday while Richie Palacios, Jose Siri and Jonny DeLuca start in the outfield.
May 23 2024Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a walk Wednesday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena had a surge in power for the first two weeks of May with five homers in the first 12 games of the month, but he has struggled for the last week. In his last seven games, he has hit just .172 with a 29 percent strikeout to go along with three runs scored and no RBI. Arozarena's eight home runs and seven stolen bases for the season are salvaging his production, but that's paired with a .162 average and .262 wOBA.
May 15 2024Arozarena went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena slugged his eighth home run of the season and fifth in his last 11 games. He's also stolen three bags in that span. While his counting stats have been trending positively, Arozarena has still struck out at a 31.5 percent clip in May, leading to a .205 batting average for the month.
May 11 2024Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI in Saturday's victory over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena made a baserunning blunder following a walk in the first inning when he overslid the second base bag while trying to advance on a flyout. He immediately made up for it in his next plate appearance with an opposite-field, three-run homer. Arozarena later doubled in another run and scored again to cap off a big night. While Arozarena has still been striking out too much this month (30.8 percent), he now has four home runs in his first nine May contests.
May 8 2024Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old outfielder went yard for the third time in the last five games, and while he has only four hits over that stretch, all four have gone for extra bases. Arozarena still isn't quite locked in at the plate -- he hasn't put together a multi-hit performance since March 30 -- but he appears close to breaking out. A hot streak is long overdue, as he sports a .152/.253/.311 slash line through 36 contests with six homers, six steals, 13 RBI and 16 runs.
May 6 2024Arozarena went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a stolen base Sunday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena took Edwin Diaz yard in the ninth inning to tie the game, tallying his fifth home run of the season and second in his last three starts. He also swiped his fifth base of the year and has yet to be caught. It's been an ugly start to the season for Arozarena, and even with this burst of power, he has failed to record multiple hits in a game since March 30. The slow start has been the result of some bad luck -- he has a .165 BABIP -- but he's also struck out at an elevated 29.8 percent clip across 141 plate appearances.
May 3 2024Arozarena went 1-for-2 with three walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 10-8 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old outfielder has had a brutal start to 2024 that includes what would be a career-high 29.1 percent strikeout rate and a career-low .455 OPS, but Arozarena came through with a solid performance in a wild win. His fourth-inning long ball off Dedniel Nunez was his fourth homer in 32 games to go along with four steals, and Arozarena has contributed a respectable 14 runs and 15 RBI despite his woeful .145/.242/.265 slash line.
Apr 28 2024Arozarena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena started the previous nine games but will receive a breather after he went 4-for-34 with 13 strikeouts during that span. Harold Ramirez will shift to left field while Austin Shenton starts at designated hitter.
Apr 25 2024Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena went deep in his first plate appearance of the game, snapping a 19-start homeless drought. He struck out in his remaining three at-bats and has now punched out three times in three of his last five contests. Arozarena has gotten off to a poor start to the season, highlighted by a .158 average and a 29.1 percent strikeout rate.
Apr 18 2024Arozarena is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena will get just his second day off this season while he's stuck in a 2-for-23 rut at the plate that has dropped his slash line to .174/.240/.275 for the season. While Arozarena rests, Harold Ramirez will pick up a start in left field.
Apr 17 2024Arozarena went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base Wednesday against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena hasn't had a good start at the plate, as he's hitting just .174 with two home runs across 75 plate appearances. When he has gotten on base, however, he's taken advantage as he's managed four stolen bases without being caught. Arozarena is also striking out at a fairly typical 25.3 percent clip, so there's not a significant reason to panic about his performance yet.
Apr 15 2024Arozarena went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base Sunday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena has gotten off to a sluggish start to the season, as he's failed to record a multi-hit performance in any of his last 12 starts with only two extra-base hits in that span. He has found other ways to produce, most notably by being aggressive on the basepaths as he swiped his third bag of the campaign Sunday. There's also reason for optimism that Arozarena can turn the rest of his results around, as he has a 24.6 percent strikeout rate -- in line with his career norm -- paired with only a .231 BABIP.
Apr 7 2024Arozarena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena has a .652 OPS through 37 plate appearances and will head to the bench Sunday for the first time this season. Richie Palacios will start in left field and bat fifth in the series finale at Colorado.
Mar 30 2024Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run, three total runs scored and two stolen bases in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena was showing off with a homer against Yusei Kikuchi in the fifth inning, his first long ball of the new season, followed by a pair of steals in the seventh. It was his second straight multi-hit game after an 0-for-4 showing on Opening Day. Arozarena has been remarkably consistent since his breakout with Tampa Bay and is now in search of a fourth straight 20-20 season.
Mar 5 2024The Rays are focused on being more aggressive on the basepaths, which could help Arozarena's stolen base total in 2024, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While many players around the league saw their stolen base opportunities increase in 2023 due to the new rules, Arozarena saw his total attempts drop from 44 to 32. His efficiency also worsened, as he was caught stealing 10 times. However, manager Kevin Cash has prioritized the running game this spring, and he also noted that he didn't believe the typical 80 percent benchmark to maintain a green light was a realistic barometer in the modern game. As a result, Arozarena may see his stolen base total tick back up toward his career-high mark of 32 from 2022.
Jan 11 2024The Rays and Arozarena avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $8.1 million contract Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena will nearly double his 2023 salary in what was his second year of arbitration eligibility. The outfielder has recorded three straight 20-20 seasons for Tampa Bay, although his 120 OPS+ in 2023 was a career low.
Oct 1 2023Arozarena is not in Sunday's lineup against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rays will give Arozarena a couple days to rest up in advance of the postseason. Raimel Tapia is starting in left field and batting eighth.
Sep 27 2023Arozarena (quadriceps) is back in the lineup Wednesday at Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena will start in left field and bat third versus the Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello after missing three straight games because of right quad tightness. The 28-year-old has tallied 23 homers, 83 RBI, 22 steals and 92 runs scored across 148 games this season for Tampa Bay.
Sep 26 2023Arozarena (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite the Rays having a team day off Monday, the 28-year-old will sit Tuesday for the third straight game with right quadriceps tightness. Tampa Bay has another off day on the schedule Thursday, and the club could exercise extra caution and hold Arozarena out until Friday's series opener in Toronto.
Sep 24 2023Arozarena (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena will sit for the second straight game after he exited Friday's contest with right quadriceps tightness. The Rays have a team day off Monday, so the outfielder will have three full days of rest ahead of Tuesday's series opener in Boston. Harold Ramirez will receive another start in left field for Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Sep 23 2023Arozarena (quad) isn't in the Rays' lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After leaving Friday's game early due to right quad tightness, Arozarena will be held out of Saturday's contest as he continues to recover. While Arozarena rests, Harold Ramirez will start in left field and bat second. Arozarena should be able to return to the lineup soon, as Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that he'll be available off the bench.
Sep 22 2023Arozarena was lifted from Friday's game against the Blue Jays with right quad tightness, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena let up a bit while rounding third base in the bottom of the first inning, though he managed to gut it out until being replaced by Manuel Margot before the top of the fifth. Arozarena finished the night 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored. Consider him day-to-day leading into the remainder of the Rays' three-game weekend series versus Toronto.
Sep 20 2023Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old outfielder capitalized on a center-cut meatball from Patrick Sandoval, launching a two-run blast to give Tampa Bay an early lead in the first inning. After a tepid start to September, Arozarena has now hit safely in seven of the last eight games, going 11-for-34 (.324) during that stretch with two home runs, five RBI and four runs. However, his 30.6 percent strikeout rate and 5.6 percent walk rate in that same span suggest he isn't quite locked in at the plate.
Sep 13 2023Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in Wednesday's 5-4 victory over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena came up huge for the Rays on Wednesday, launching a 448-foot home run with two outs in the top of the ninth to give the team a 5-4 lead. It was the outfielder's 22nd long ball of the season but his first since Aug. 29. Arozarena's batting just .217 in September with three RBI and four runs scored, though he's now hit safely in three straight.
Sep 10 2023Arozarena is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This is presumably just a routine breather for Arozarena, who went 1-for-8 with a double, four walks and a run scored over the first three games of the four-game set. Luke Raley, Jose Siri and Josh Lowe will start across the outfield for the Rays in Sunday's series finale.
Aug 31 2023Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 3-0 extra-inning win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena enjoyed a big 10th inning, knocking in a pair of runs with a one-out single and subsequently stealing both second and third base. The star outfielder has swiped five bags over his past three games to reach 20 thefts on the campaign. He's already at 21 homers, so he's now logged three consecutive 20/20 seasons, becoming the first player in major-league history to accomplish that across his first three full campaigns in the big leagues.
Aug 30 2023Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored while drawing two walks in Tuesday's victory over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena's seventh-inning, two-run homer extended the Tampa Bay lead to 7-2. The All-Star outfielder has now hit safely in seven of his last eight games, going 10-for-29 with a 1.163 OPS, three home runs, six RBI, three steals and an incredible 13 runs scored during that stretch.
Aug 28 2023Arozarena went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena posted his first three-steal game and second multi-steal game this season to bring him up to 18 thefts on the year. Arozarena was struggling badly post All-Star break through the rest of July, but Sunday was a continuation of a strong month at the plate for the 28-year-old. Through 23 games in August, he's slashing .276/.390/.425 with three homers, 10 RBI, 22 runs, six steals and a 14:24 BB:K and has hit safely in six of his last seven games while scoring 11 times over that latter span.
Aug 24 2023Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old outfielder opened the scoring in the third inning by lofting an Austin Gomber changeup over the wall in left field. Arozarena was in a deep slump coming out of the All-Star break, but he could be flipping the switch as the playoff race heats up. Over his last 15 games, he's slashing .317/.423/.467, and five of his nine RBI over that stretch have come in the last three contests. Wednesday's long ball also gave him exactly 20 for the third straight season, and the Rays have 34 games left on the schedule for him to establish a new career high.
Aug 19 2023Arozarena went 3-for-6 with a home run, three total runs and two total RBI in an 18-4 rout of the Angels in the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena went a quiet 0-for-4 in the matinee, though he added a walk and scored a run. He made much more noise in Game 2, smashing a 427-foot solo shot in the seventh inning as one of his three hits. Arozarena hadn't homered since Aug. 1 -- a span of 15 games -- coming into the contest, though he had reached base via hit or walk in all but two games during that stretch.
Aug 10 2023Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases Thursday in a loss to the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena stole second and third base after singling in the first frame, but the Rays couldn't cash him in. That was the only time Tampa Bay got a runner to third base over Matthew Liberatore's sterling eight-inning outing. Arozarena is up to 14 thefts on the campaign, but he's been thrown out seven times, tied for sixth-most in the league.
Aug 2 2023Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena entered Tuesday hitless across his last 20 at-bats and six games. He snapped that stretch with a home run off Carlos Rodon in the third inning -- his 18th of the season. Arozarena has only eight knocks across 58 at-bats since the All-Star break, though he's striking out at just a 21.2 percent clip in that span.
Jul 30 2023Arozarena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Houston, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena started the past nine games and will take a day to reset after he went 2-for-29 during that span. Luke Raley will move to left field for Sunday's contest while Harold Ramirez serves as the designated hitter.
Jul 27 2023Arozarena went 0-for-4 with one strikeout Wednesday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena has now gone hitless in nine of 12 games since the All-Star break, going 7-for-46 with one homer, three runs scored and four RBI in that span. He has struck out at a 24.5 percent clip -- in line with his season norms -- so poor batted ball luck could be the explanation for the slow stretch. Though Arozarena's stolen base pace has surprisingly slowed this season, he's almost certain to post new career-best marks in home runs and runs scored.
Jul 19 2023Arozarena is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena and co-star Wander Franco will both ride the bench for the series finale as both players sit out for what appears to be maintenance purposes in the day game after a night game. After making his first appearance in the Midsummer Classic last Tuesday, Arozarena proceeded to start in each of the Rays' first five games out of the All-Star break, going 5-for-20 with a home run, a triple and a double during that stretch.
Jul 18 2023Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run during Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena launched his 17th homer of the season during the eighth inning, which ended a stretch of 41 at-bats without a long ball. The 28-year-old hit 20 homers each of the past two seasons and should soon pass that mark in 2023, while his career high of 89 RBI is also likely to fall since he's now driven in 61 runs through 93 games this year.
Jul 1 2023Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena is already approaching his career-high of 20 homers in a season. The outfielder's 57 RBI also rank sixth in the league, and his .401 OBP would be a career-high if the season ended today. Start him with confidence.
Jun 29 2023Arozarena is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a rare day off for Arozarena, who had been in the lineup for each of the Rays' last 21 tilts. Luke Raley will patrol left field while Arozarena gets a breather.
Jun 22 2023Arozarena went 3-for-5 with three RBI in a loss to Kansas City on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Each of Arozarena's hits was a single, but they were productive knocks as they plated a combined three runs. It was the third three-hit performance in four games for the outfielder, who has gone 9-for-14 with five RBI over that span. Arozarena's hot stretch has pushed his season slash line to .298/.412/.500 on the season.
Jun 21 2023Arozarena went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double and a solo home run Wednesday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena took Tyler Wells deep in the second inning to tally his 14th homer of the season. He has experienced a power outage of late, as across his last 30 games prior to Wednesday's contest he had slugged just .333 with six extra-base hits. Even with that slow stretch, Arozarena has shown significant growth this season by dropping his strikeout rate to 23.6 percent while drawing free passes at a 13.3 percent clip across 313 plate appearances.
Jun 18 2023Arozarena went 3-for-4 with a hit-by-pitch and two runs scored in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All three of his hits were singles. Arozarena has maintained a .288 batting average for the season, but this was just his third multi-hit effort in June, putting him at 14-for-55 (.255) for the month. He's also gone nine games and counting without a stolen base. The outfielder is at nine steals, 13 home runs, 48 RBI, 45 runs scored, eight doubles and a triple with an .889 OPS through 71 contests this season.
Jun 16 2023Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Friday's victory over San Diego. He was also caught stealing. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena's 13th long ball of the year was a three-run blast in the fifth inning to put the game out of reach. It was his first homer since his walk-off blast June 7, snapping an eight-game homerless drought. The star outfielder owns a robust .285/.403/.488 slash line with 48 RBI and 22 extra-base hits through 295 plate appearances. However, Arozarena has now been caught stealing seven times in 16 attempts.
Jun 8 2023Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena took Jhoan Duran deep in the ninth inning to deliver a walk-off victory. It was his 12th homer of the season, but his first since May 22. In the 12 games between long balls, Arozarena hit only .195 with three runs scored and five RBI. Even with that slow stretch, he has an impressive .394 on-base percentage for the season, which would represent a career high.
Jun 5 2023Arozarena is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts Sunday versus the Red Sox and is just 4-for-29 at the plate over his last eight games, so it's probably not a bad time to give him a breather. Luke Raley will handle left field.
Jun 4 2023Arozarena went 2-for-9 with a stolen base and a walk across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena collected a hit in each game, though there was little notable about the performance besides him collecting his seventh stolen base of the season. After a hot start to the season, he has slowed down across his last 18 starts by hitting just .207 with one home run, six RBI and eight runs scored. The positive to take from Arozarena's performance in that span is that he's swiped four bags without getting caught.
May 28 2023Arozarena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the series finale against the Dodgers beginning at 11:35 a.m. ET, Arozarena will be getting a breather after he had started in every game for Tampa Bay since May 11. Luke Raley will get the starting nod in left field in place of Arozarena, who went hitless across six at-bats in the first two games of the series.
May 23 2023Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and two runs scored Monday against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena led off the second inning with a double and came around to score the Rays' first run of the game. Four frames later, he popped his 11th home run of the season and fourth across 19 games in May. Despite going hitless in eight of his last 13 starts, Arozarena still has a .308 average across 205 plate appearances for the campaign.
May 21 2023Arozarena went 0-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored and a stolen base Sunday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena went hitless for his third consecutive game, though he still managed to provide fantasy value. He was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning and then stole second base -- his fifth of the season and second in his last five starts. Arozarena continues to provide a well-rounded stat line, as he has 10 home runs, 31 runs scored and 36 RBI while also hitting .304 across 201 plate appearances on the season.
May 13 2023Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He got the Rays on the board in the first inning by crushing a Gerrit Cole offering into the second deck in left field at Yankee Stadium. Arozarena has surprisingly been a disappointment on the basepaths so far, stealing three bags on seven attempts and going 20 games and counting without a successful pilfer, but there's little else to complain about with his 2023 performance. The 28-year-old is slashing .317/.400/.577 with 10 homers, 26 runs and 31 RBI through 38 contests.
May 10 2023Arozarena is absent from the lineup Wednesday in Baltimore, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a rare day off for the star outfielder. Luke Raley will handle left field against the Orioles while Arozarena gets some rest.
May 4 2023Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 3-2 victory over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena swatted his third home run in four games, taking Jose Hernandez yard for a solo shot in the fourth inning. The left-fielder also attempted to pick up his fourth stolen base but was thrown out by Jason Delay at second in the eighth frame. After swiping 32 bags in 153 games last season, Arozarena has just three in 30 appearances while also being caught stealing three times. Despite his speed struggles in 2023, Arozarena appears to be well on his way to besting his 2021 and 2022 home run totals (20), with eight long balls through five weeks.
May 3 2023Arozarena isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena doubled in a 1-for-4 performance Tuesday and boasts a 1.019 OPS over his last 10 games. Luke Raley is filling in as the left fielder Wednesday.
Apr 29 2023Arozarena went 2-for-5 with two homers and four RBI scored in Saturday's victory over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena smacked a three-run shot in the Rays' 10-run seventh inning and popped a solo shot in the ninth. The outfielder's slash line is an incredible .333/.400/.590. He already has seven home runs, as he is on pace to surpass his career-high mark of 20.
Apr 3 2023Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Sunday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena took Joey Wentz yard in the fourth inning to tally his first homer of the season. Though he also hasn't swiped any bases, Arozarena has had a productive start to the season by going 3-for-10 with four runs scored and three RBI. As could be expected, he's been a key member of the Rays' lineup, hitting third against right-handed pitching and fourth against southpaws.
Mar 18 2023Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a run scored to help Team Mexico to a 5-4 victory Friday over Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Reaching three times is always nice, but the highlight for Arozarena was a spectacular catch late in the contest that would have scored two runs and essentially preserved the win. The Tampa Bay outfielder has been outstanding in the WBC, hitting .471/.625/.941 at the top of the Mexico lineup. The big stage clearly doesn't get to Arozarena, and managers will hope he can carry over this success into the regular season in less than two weeks.
Jan 13 2023Arozarena agreed to a one-year, $4.15 million contract with the Rays on Friday to avoid arbitration, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's finally the first year of arbitration eligibility for Arozarena, who burst onto the scene for Tampa Bay in 2020 with a .377 average and 10 homers during the playoffs. The 27-year-old had a .263/.327/.445 slash line with 20 home runs, 89 RBI and 32 stolen bases in 153 games last season.
Oct 4 2022Arozarena will be on the bench Tuesday against Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena hits the bench after going 1-for-27 with 13 strikeouts in his last seven games. David Peralta and Vidal Brujan will handle the outfield corners.
Sep 24 2022Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI and a run scored Friday against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena powered the Rays' offense, with the big blow coming on a three-run home run in the fifth inning. He drove in two more on a single in the eighth frame and now has eight RBI across his last two starts. Arozarena has had a strong close to the season, maintaining a .286 average with two homers, 17 RBI and 11 runs scored across 19 games in September.
Sep 23 2022Arozarena went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, two runs scored, one walk and one steal in Thursday's 10-5 victory over Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena drove home Manuel Margot with a double to deep right in the first inning before stealing third and coming around to score himself on a wild pitch from Jose Berrios. The left fielder knocked in Margot again with a single in the second inning and went on to reach base four times in the game. Arozarena has recorded three multi-hit games in his last five contests, with three RBI and three runs scored over that span.
Sep 22 2022Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a stolen base Wednesday against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena reached base on a pair of singles, and he recorded his 31st stolen base of the season in the eighth inning. He's managed only one homer in 17 games in September, though he's still swiped four bags while being caught just once in that span. Through 594 plate appearances on the campaign, Arozarena has already tallied career-high marks in RBI and stolen bases.
Sep 20 2022Arozarena is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Astros, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena returned Monday from an illness but will get another day off Tuesday after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. Christian Bethancourt will start at designated hitter and bat eighth.
Sep 19 2022Arozarena (illness) will serve as the Rays' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Monday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena missed the Rays' final two games of their series with the Rangers over the weekend, but he'll be ready to go Monday as Tampa Bay kicks off a seven-game week. Before missing time with the ailment, Arozarena was slashing .250/.286/.400 with a home run, six doubles, nine RBI, eight runs and three stolen bases through his first 15 games of September.
Sep 18 2022Arozarena is a little under the weather but is available off the bench Sunday against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This explains why Arozarena is out of the lineup for a second day in a row. Manager Kevin Cash said he hopes not to use Arozarena in an effort to make sure he's feeling better for Monday's game against the Astros.
Sep 17 2022Arozarena isn't starting Saturday against the Rangers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena is getting a rare day off after he hit just .182 with a double, three RBI, two runs and two stolen bases over the last five games. Ji-Man Choi will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh.
Sep 14 2022Arozarena went 1-for-9 with two RBI, one run scored and two stolen bases across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader split with the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He swiped bags in both games, giving the 27-year-old a career-high 30 steals on the season. Over his last 20 games, Arozarena is slashing .325/.372/.525 with two homers, seven steals, 13 runs and 13 RBI as he does his part to help lock up a playoff spot for the Rays.
Sep 10 2022Arozarena went 3-for-5 with two RBI doubles and a stolen base in Friday's victory over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena sent Wander Franco home on both of his doubles, one in the first inning and one in the fourth. He also picked up his 28th stolen base of the year, extending his career high. Arozarena trails only Cedric Mullins and Jorge Mateo, who each have 30 steals, and Jon Berti's major-league best 32. Arozarena has started to heat up over his last four games, picking up at least one hit in each of them. During that span, he's gone 8-for-16 and raised his season batting average from .264 to .272.
Sep 6 2022Arozarena went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, three runs scored and three RBI in an 8-4 win Tuesday over Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena got the scoring started with a three-run homer on a 0-2 pitch in the first inning off Rich Hill. He added doubles in the third and seventh innings, coming around to score each time. Since the All-Star break, he's posted a .301/.378/.529 slash line with 14 doubles and seven homers. With his next homer, he'll reach the 20-20 mark for the second straight season.
Aug 31 2022Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a second run scored and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old is locked in right now, reeling off three straight multi-hit efforts with half of his eight hits (three doubles and a homer) going for extra bases. That continues a hot stretch in which Arozarena has slashed .323/.422/.613 through 25 games in August with six homers, six steals, 15 runs and 23 RBI, and he's now just two home runs shy of his second straight 20-20 campaign.
Aug 28 2022Arozarena went 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs scored and two RBI in Sunday's 12-4 win against Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena hit an RBI double in both the sixth and eighth innings Sunday. The 27-year-old improved his season slash line to .263/.333/.449 with 50 extra-base hits and 69 RBI through 513 plate appearances. In 24 games this month, Arozarena has gone 27-for-88 (.307) with 13 extra-base hits and 22 RBI.
Aug 22 2022Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 2-1 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena drilled an opposite-field solo shot in the fifth inning, which ended up being the deciding factor in the Rays' victory. The home run is the outfielder's 17th of the season and helped improve his slash line .257/.325/.441. The 27-year-old has been a valuable asset this season, as he is just one of nine players with at least 15 home runs and 15 steals as he flirts with his second straight 20/20 season.
Aug 21 2022Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in a 3-2 win Sunday over Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena singled, stole second and scored in the first and added a walk in the fifth. It was his 23rd stolen base of the season and second in the last three games. He's posted an 11:15 BB:K over his last 18 games, a dramatic improvement over the 25:104 BB:K he tallied before that. His .840 OPS since the beginning of July matches his career output before this season.
Aug 20 2022Arozarena went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a steal in Friday's 3-2 loss to Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena sent David Peralta and Harold Ramirez home on a sixth-inning single. He also picked up a steal in the game, his second this month, his first since Aug. 4 and his 22nd of the season. The outfielder has hits in back-to-back games and in three of his last four games, but has also struck out four times during that span. Arozarena is slashing .256/.323/.437 on the year.
Aug 17 2022Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Tuesday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena took Nestor Cortes yard in the first inning to record his 16th home run of the season. Arozarena now has four homers across his last six starts, and he's also driven in 10 and scored five runs in that span. For the season, Arozarena also has 21 steals -- a career high -- while maintaining a .256/.317/.438 line across 461 plate appearances.
Aug 13 2022Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena took Austin Voth yard in the sixth inning to record his 14th homer of the season. He's gone deep in consecutive games and has hit .265 with 11 RBI, five runs scored and two stolen bases across his last 18 games. Arozarena is now slashing .256/.315/.428 across 444 plate appearances on the campaign.
Aug 10 2022Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena took Brandon Woodruff yard in the seventh inning to record his 13th homer of the season. It was his first long ball in his last 16 starts, though he still managed a .267 average with eight RBI and three runs scored in that span. For the season, Arozarena has maintained a .256/.316/.422 line with 21 stolen bases across 440 plate appearances.
Aug 6 2022Arozarena will sit Saturday against Detroit, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena has swung a hot bat over his last 16 games, slashing .317/.379/.467 while adding a pair of home runs and three steals. He'll get a rest Saturday, with David Peralta and Luke Raley handling the outfield corners.
Aug 4 2022Arozarena went 4-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena went 2-for-19 in his previous six games before doubling that hit total in one night Thursday. He knocked in the Rays' last two runs of the game with a seventh-inning single and a ninth-inning double. The outfielder's recent slump put a sour end to an otherwise solid July, and he's now slashing .258/.318/421 with 12 home runs, a career-high 21 stolen bases, 49 RBI and 44 runs scored through 422 plate appearances.
Jul 28 2022Arozarena is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena will take a seat for the day game after he started in each of the Rays' last four contests while going 7-for-18 with two doubles, a stolen base, three RBI and a run. Roman Quinn will step into left field in Arozarena's stead.
Jul 26 2022Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rays didn't manage to produce much offense, but Arozarena still snatched some fantasy value. The steal was his 20th of the season, which ties the career high he set last year in about two-thirds of the time. The 27-year-old has added a .255 batting average, 12 homers, 42 runs and 44 RBI in 92 games this season.
Jul 23 2022Arozarena isn't starting Saturday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena is getting a breather after he went 5-for-12 with two homers, four RBI, a stolen base, two walks and a strikeout over the last three games. Luke Raley will take over in left field and bat third.
Jul 18 2022Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena took Jordan Lyles deep in the first inning to record his 12th homer of the season. He's homered five times in his last 15 games, also tallying 10 RBI, nine runs scored and two stolen bases in that span. Arozarena closed the pre-All-Star break action with .254/.314/.431 line across 370 plate appearances.
Jul 17 2022Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an RBI in Saturday's extra-innings loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena gave Tampa Bay an early 3-1 lead with his solo shot to left field in the third inning. The long ball was his fourth in July and 11th overall this season. Arozarena also swiped a bag in the eighth inning, but he was subsequently thrown out trying to steal third. He's tied for sixth in the majors with 19 thefts on the season.
Jul 14 2022Arozarena is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena will take a seat for the first time since July 1, and he had a .239/.340/.522 slash line with three home runs and seven RBI during that 12-start stretch. Luke Raley, Brett Phillips and Josh Lowe will start from left to right in the outfield in Thursday's series finale.
Jul 11 2022Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena took Nick Lodolo yard in the fourth inning to record his 10th homer of the season. He's had a productive start to July, tallying three home runs, seven RBI and seven runs scored across nine games. Arozarena's wOBA has dipped to .317 across 344 plate appearances on the season, but he has been aggressive on the basepaths and is already approaching a career-high with 18 stolen bases for the campaign.
Jul 7 2022Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo homer, three total RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena knocked in Ji-Man Choi on a double in the third inning, then came around to score after Kevin Kiermaier doubled. Arozarena also hit a solo shot in the ninth, his ninth home run of the season. The outfielder has at least one hit in each of his last six games, including three two-hit games. He also has ten strikeouts during that span. Arozarena is batting .320 in July and is slashing .258/.313/.422 for the year.
Jul 3 2022Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and two walks in Sunday's 7-3 win over Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena capped off Tampa Bay's six-run fifth inning with his two-run shot off of Trent Thornton. He posted an ugly .606 OPS in 19 games since his last home run June 10. On the year, the 27-year-old outfielder is slashing .259/.313/.412 with 27 extra-base hits, 18 stolen bases and 80 strikeouts.
Jul 1 2022Arozarena is on the bench Friday afternoon against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena hit .240 in June with three home runs, 13 RBI and 10 stolen bases. For the season, he's slashing .253/.306/.399 in 73 games. Brett Phillips gets the start in right field Friday.
Jun 29 2022Arozarena went 0-for-2 with two walks, two stolen bases and a run scored Wednesday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarenza has gotten aggressive on the basepaths of late, swiping five bags across his last three starts. He now has 17 stolen bases on the campaign and could surpass his career-high mark of 20 by the All-Star break. While he's been caught six times, Arozarena has also increased his efficiency on the basepaths and is likely to continue to get the green light as a result.
Jun 26 2022Arozarena went 0-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in a 4-2 victory Sunday over Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena reached on a fielder's choice, stole second base and scored in the Rays' three-run seventh inning. The outfielder struck out twice for the sixth time in his last nine games and has punched out 15 times in his last 39 plate appearances. The 27-year-old has produced a .711 OPS through his first 70 games this season, well below the .840 mark he had over his first three campaigns.
Jun 25 2022Arozarena went 4-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena singled and scored in the first inning and doubled in the third frame before later adding an RBI double in the bottom of the fifth. His fourth and final hit came in the seventh inning when he added another single. The doubles were his first extra-base hits since June 12 and he also avoided striking out for the first time in nine games. Arozarena has struggled to be consistent from the plate this season, but the four-hit effort raised his average from .249 to .259.
Jun 12 2022Arozarena went 1-for-3 with an RBI double, two stolen bases and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Twins. He was also hit by pitches twice. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena got on base three times the hard way, though it's encouraging he didn't have to leave the game after either of the errant pitches. He's notched five of his 12 steals this season in the last 10 games, showing a little more willingness to run after a quiet start to the year in that regard. The outfielder is slashing .268/.318/.442 with seven home runs, 31 RBI, 29 runs scored, 14 doubles and two triples through 242 plate appearances.
Jun 11 2022Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He belted a solo shot off Devin Smeltzer to lead off the seventh inning, but it wasn't anywhere near enough to erase the Rays' deficit. Arozarena continues to roll, and over his last 20 games he's slashing .321/.376/.577 with five of his seven homers on the season in addition to four steals, 10 runs and 19 RBI.
Jun 9 2022Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a double, four RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena delivered an RBI double in the first inning and followed that up with a single that drove in two in the seventh frame. He's recorded four multi-hit games in his last 10 starts, during which he's hit .300 while driving in 10 and scoring four runs. Overall, Arozarena has a .267/.314/.433 line with six home runs and 10 stolen bases across 226 plate appearances on the season.
Jun 5 2022Arozarena went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases Saturday in a loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rays had only four hits in the contest collectively -- all singles -- and Arozarena was responsible for half of them. The outfielder converted the base knocks into a pair of stolen bases, marking the first time this season he has swiped multiple bags in a game. Arozarena is tied for sixth in the league with 10 thefts on the campaign.
Jun 3 2022Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-3 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena's blast punctuated a four-run first inning for the Rays, which was all they needed to earn the win. The outfielder was also caught stealing later in the contest, which puts him at 8-for-13 in stolen base attempts this year. While he's only 5-for-21 (.238) in his last five games, two of those hits have left the yard. Arozarena is slashing .256/.301/.421 with six homers, 23 RBI, 23 runs scored, 12 doubles and a triple in 50 contests overall.
Jun 2 2022Arozarena went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena took Jon Gray yard in the seventh inning to record his sixth homer of the season. In his last 11 games, Arozarena has hit .364 while slugging three home runs, driving in nine and scoring six runs. After a slow opening month, Arozarena has a 111 wRC+ and is striking out a palatable 26 percent clip across 200 plate appearances on the campaign.
May 29 2022Arozarena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Having started in every game for the Rays since April 28, Arozarena was well overdue for a day off. Manuel Margot will slide over to cover left field in place of Arozarena, who has been one of the Rays' hottest hitters of late with a 1.113 OPS over his last eight starts.
May 26 2022Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena played a part in a five-run first inning for the Rays, delivering a two-RBI double and then coming around to score. He has at least one hit in nine of his last 10 games, during which he's also collected three home runs, nine RBI and seven runs scored. After a slow start to the season, Arozarena has improved his line to .264/.313/.423 across 176 plate appearances.
May 21 2022Arozarena went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three total RBI and a walk in Saturday's 6-1 victory versus the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena was responsible for each of the Rays' first three runs, slugging a two-run homer in the first inning and a solo shot in the fourth. The fourth-year outfielder finished with his fifth career multi-homer game, three of which have come against Baltimore, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Arozarena didn't go deep in any of his first 28 games this season but has left the yard four times in 11 contests since.
May 17 2022Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a sacrifice fly and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 8-1 win against Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena now has two home runs and 11 RBI through 36 games, as he's off to a slow start in 2022. However, the 27-year-old has shown more life in May with a .274 average, seven extra-base hits and three stolen bases.
May 14 2022Arozarena went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Three of Arozarena's six steals on the year have come in the last nine games, but he otherwise is struggling to make an impact. The 27-year-old is slashing .218/.265/.339 on the season with one homer, nine RBI and 14 runs through 32 contests.
May 12 2022Arozarena went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old has yet to really get hot this season, but he's finding a way to contribute while trying to lock in his swing. Arozarena is slashing .223/.266/.347 on the season with one homer, five steals, nine RBI and 14 runs through 31 contests, though he is batting .273 (12-for-44) through 11 games in May.
May 10 2022Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 11-3 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He opened the scoring in the top of the fourth inning by taking Noah Syndergaard deep, but the Angels immediately responded with three runs in the bottom of the frame, and the rout was on. The long ball was Arozarena's first of the year, but he's hit safely in nine of the last 10 games and boasts a .310/.341/.524 slash line over that stretch with a steal, five runs and five RBI.
May 6 2022Arozarena went 4-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 8-7 win against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena was dealing with some knee soreness but showed no signs of it Friday. He knocked an RBI single as part of a three-run third inning for the Rays. The 27-year-old later doubled and scored in the fifth before singling and scoring a second run in the ninth. It was his first game with at least three hits since April 17 and he's still slashing just .233/.269/.350 through 108 plate appearances.
May 4 2022Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and a stolen base Wednesday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena hit his ninth double of the season in the sixth inning and proceeded to steal third base -- his fourth swipe of the campaign. He reached base again two frames later on a walk, and he ultimately came around to score on a two-RBI single by Manuel Margot. Arozarena extended his hitting streak to five games with the performance, during which time he's recorded four extra-base hits, two RBI and a run scored.
Apr 30 2022Arozarena went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Friday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena reached base for the only time in the first inning and immediately stole second base. He now has three steals on the season and has yet to be caught. While that's positive, he has only four hits across his last 35 at-bats while striking out at a 33.3 percent clip. As a result, Arozarena is hitting just .192/.234/.274 for the season, and he has yet to go yard.
Apr 21 2022Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base Wednesday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena had a productive series against the Cubs, racking up four runs scored and two RBI across three games despite only collecting two hits. He also delivered his first stolen base of the season Wednesday after doubling home a run in the opening inning. Arozarena has only a .220/.235/.340 line across 51 plate appearances early on in the campaign, but he has dropped his strikeout rate to 23.5 percent and has delivered four RBI and six runs scored.
Apr 20 2022Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, two runs scored and an RBI on Tuesday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena broke open the game in Tampa Bay's favor in the seventh inning, doubling in Taylor Walls. He was then driven in on a single by Harold Ramirez, accounting for the majority of his production. Arozarena has now collected five hits in his last 16 at-bats, including three doubles to go along with three runs scored and two RBI.
Apr 17 2022Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and a RBI in a 9-3 win Sunday over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena singled and scored in the first, doubled in the second and had an RBI double in the eighth. It was his best offensive game of the season and first multi-hit game since Opening Day. After walking in an above-average 9.3% of his plate appearances last season, the outfielder has not yet walked in 38 plate appearances in 2022.
Apr 16 2022Arozarena was ejected from Saturday's game against the White Sox in the top of the sixth inning, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena took a called third strike in the top of the sixth frame, and he was thrown out of the game after tossing his bat in disgust. Prior to his departure, he went 1-for-3 with a strikeout. Assuming Saturday's incident doesn't lead to a suspension, the 27-year-old should be available for Sunday's series finale.
Apr 15 2022Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored Thursday against Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena doubled to lead off the second inning and ultimately came around to score on a base hit by Manuel Margot. After a multi-hit effort on Opening Day, Arozarena has just three hits across his last 22 at-bats. That has led to a dismal .192 batting average, but his 23.1 percent strikeout rate is an improvement from his career norm. If Arozarena continues to make contact, hits should start to fill in and his line will improve significantly in short order.
Apr 11 2022Arozarena will sit Monday against Oakland, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena started all three games in the opening series against the Orioles, grabbing three hits. The Rays will turn to their depth throughout the season to give the regulars plenty of rest, however, and it's Arozarena's turn to sit this time around. Josh Lowe will get the start in left field.
Apr 5 2022Arozarena is hitting .417/.462/.500 with two doubles, three RBI and 2:2 BB:K this spring. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As exciting a player as Arozarena is with his power-speed combo and flair for the dramatic, last year's 28.1 percent strikeout rate and .222 xBA have had a lot of analysts forecasting a dropoff this season. But he wasn't a whiff machine in the minors, and with just two strikeouts in 26 spring plate appearances, Arozarena has been demonstrating much-improved bat-to-ball skills. If he can carry that forward into the regular season, he could outperform his draft position by a considerable margin. Although he's 27 years old, Arozarena has only one full MLB season under his belt, so it's hardly unreasonable to think that he has some development left in him.
Oct 8 2021Arozarena went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two additional runs scored, two walks and a stolen base during the Game 1 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old hit leadoff and walked to start things off for Tampa Bay, and he quickly came around to score on a double from Wander Franco. Arozarena then homered in the fifth and walked again in the seventh, and he had successful steal of home with two outs. Arozarena was electric in the playoffs for the Rays last year with a 1.273 OPS and 10 homers, and he's started the 2021 playoffs in similar fashion.
Oct 3 2021Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old has hit safely in seven of his last nine games, going 12-for-33 (.364) with a home run, five steals, four RBI and seven runs scored in that span. Arozarena's hot finish to the regular season put his slash line at .274/.356/.459 with 20 homers, 20 steals, 69 RBI, 94 runs scored and 32 doubles across 605 plate appearances.
Oct 1 2021Arozarena went 0-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 4-3 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The outfielder has gone 3-for-5 on stolen base attempts in his last 10 games. Arozarena is just 17-for-27 in steals this year, but he's brought a solid five-category game for much of the season. He's slashing .271/.352/.457 with 20 home runs, 69 RBI and 92 runs scored in 594 plate appearances overall.
Sep 29 2021Arozarena isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Astros, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena will get a day off after he went 7-for-18 with a homer, three doubles, four runs, four RBI and a stolen base across the last five games. Brett Phillips will start in right field and bat eighth.
Sep 24 2021Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a three-run double in Friday's 8-0 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena got the Rays' offense started early with his three-run double in the first inning. He's gone 5-for-9 with three doubles over the last two games and owns a .310 average over his last 16 appearances. The hot-hitting outfielder is now sporting an .810 OPS through 573 plate appearances.
Sep 22 2021Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-1 win over Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The outfielder was one of three Rays to record multiple hits. Arozarena had gone 10 games (nine starts) without a multi-hit effort before Wednesday's slump-busting effort. The 26-year-old is up to a .271/.350/.457 slash line with 19 home runs, 65 RBI, 89 runs scored, 15 stolen bases and 30 doubles through 569 plate appearances.
Sep 21 2021Arozarena is not starting Tuesday against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena will get a breather after doubling and swiping a bag in Monday's win. Manuel Margot, Kevin Kiermaier and Brett Phillips are set to man the Tampa Bay outfield from left to right.
Sep 13 2021Arozarena will be on the bench Monday against Toronto, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena missed a pair of games last week while on paternity leave but returned to start both weekend contests in Detroit. He'll get what appears to be a routine off day Monday, with Austin Meadows and Brett Phillips starting in the outfield corners.
Sep 11 2021Arozarena was activated from the paternity list prior to Saturday's game against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He returns Saturday, as expected, and Josh Lowe was sent back to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Arozarena is hitting .316 with three home runs and two steals over his last 10 games.
Sep 8 2021Manager Kevin Cash said he expects Arozarena (personal) to rejoin the team Saturday and potentially return from the paternity list for the Rays' game against the Tigers later that day, radio broadcaster Steve Carney reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena left the team Wednesday to spend time with his wife and newborn child, and based on Cash's comments, the outfielder looks like he'll spend the full three days on the paternity list. Though he won't be in line for more than two starts to close out the week, Arozarena is on track to rejoin the Rays in time to clear all COVID-19 protocols, which should erase any concern about his availability for the series in Canada with the Blue Jays that begins Monday.
Sep 4 2021Arozarena went 3-for-4 with a homer, a triple, a single and three runs scored in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The electrifying 26-year-old accomplished the first three legs of the cycle in the first three innings of the game on Saturday but couldn't come through with a double to complete the feat. The outburst of production comes as a sigh of relief to fantasy managers, as Arozarena entered play 0-for-9 in his last three games.
Sep 1 2021Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a hit by pitch and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena got the Rays on the board in the second inning with a laser off the bat that traveled 406 feet over the wall in left field. It was his second home run in his last three games and his fourth straight contest with at least one RBI. The 26-year-old was the talk of the 2020 postseason after breaking out with a .377/.449/.841 slash line, nine homers, three doubles, one triple, 18 runs scored, 12 RBI and eight walks in 18 games. He hasn't exactly carried over that same success in 2021, as he's striking out at a 28.3 percent clip and has also hit the ball on the ground quite a bit. Arozarena is still having a respectable campaign, slashing .274/.352/.461 with 18 homers, 59 RBI, 78 runs scored, 12 steals and a .813 OPS over 494 plate appearances.
Aug 30 2021Arozarena isn't starting Monday's game against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena went 3-for-9 with a homer, three runs, three RBI and a stolen base across the last two games and will get a breather in Monday's series opener. Manuel Margot will start in right field and bat seventh.
Aug 28 2021Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old lined a Cole Sulser offering the other way in the eighth inning, clearing the right-field scoreboard to give the Rays a 4-3 lead. Arozarena hadn't gone deep since Aug. 3, a stretch of 14 games without a homer, but he's still managed to slash .361/.443/.623 for the month.
Aug 27 2021Arozarena is not in the lineup Friday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena started the last four games and will take a seat after going 1-for-15 with seven strikeouts. Manuel Margot will take over in right field in his place.
Aug 20 2021Arozarena is not starting Friday against the White Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena will sit for the second time this week despite being in the midst of a 12-game hitting streak. Manuel Margot draws the start in right field with Austin Meadows set to man the opposite corner.
Aug 18 2021Arozarena will start in right field and bat fifth Wednesday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After putting his eight-game hit streak on hold to rest in Monday's series opener with Baltimore, Arozarena returned to the lineup for Tuesday's 10-0 win and proceeded to resume raking. He finished the day 4-for-5 with a double and two runs, lifting his season-long batting average to .280.
Aug 16 2021Arozarena is out of the lineup Monday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena was mistakenly included in Monday's initial starting nine, but he'll instead receive a day off after starting the past three games. The 26-year-old isn't dealing with any sort of injury and will likely be back in the lineup Tuesday. Manuel Margot and Brett Phillips will start in the corner outfield spots for Tampa Bay.
Aug 12 2021Arozarena isn't starting Thursday's game against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena started in each of the two games since he returned from the COVID-19 IL, and he went 3-for-8 with two doubles, a run, a walk and four strikeouts. Brett Phillips will start in right field and bat seventh.
Aug 11 2021Arozarena (undisclosed) went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run in a win over the Red Sox on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Activated from the COVID-19 injured list earlier in the day, Arozarena was reinserted back into the leadoff spot and helped set the table with a productive night. The three-game absence did nothing to cool off Arozarena, who's wielding one of the hottest bats in baseball with a .419/.479/.767 slash line across the 48 plate appearances covering his last 11 games.
Aug 10 2021Arozarena was activated from the COVID-19 injured list prior to Tuesday's game against Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. He'll start in right field and lead off against the Red Sox, according to Topkin. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena has been on the COVID-19 list since Friday due to being a close contact with someone who tested positive for the virus. Given that he's able to return after missing just three games, it appears that he didn't test positive himself. Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough (undisclosed), who was scheduled to start Wednesday, was moved to the COVID-19 IL in a corresponding roster move.
Aug 8 2021Rays manager Kevin Cash indicated that Arozarena could be ready to return from the COVID-19 injured list as soon as Tuesday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena was placed on the IL on Friday, but because he was identified as a close contact of an infected person and didn't test positive for the coronavirus himself, he could be cleared to return earlier than most players who typically enter MLB's health and safety protocols. The outfielder previously tested positive for the virus in July 2020, but he isn't considered at risk of being infected again and hasn't shown any symptoms of the virus since being deactivated.
Aug 6 2021Arozarena hit the COVID-19 injured list Friday after being deemed a close contact of someone who tested positive for the virus, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena has been on a tear, hitting .404 with six homers over his last 14 games. He at least hasn't tested positive for the virus himself thus far, so he may not be in line for a long absence, but he'll be sidelined for at least a few days. Jordan Luplow was recalled in a corresponding move and could spend some time in the outfield in his absence, though the Rays have a very flexible roster and could cover for Arozarena in a number of ways.
Aug 4 2021Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and two RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena has been absolutely raking in his last 14 games, hitting .404 with five doubles, six home runs and 11 RBI since July 19. After Wednesday's performance, he boasts a .268/.344/.458 slash line with 16 home runs and 20 doubles this season. The 2020 postseason standout must smell October, as he's playing a pivotal role in the playoff-bound Rays' offense after an unspectacular first half of the season.
Aug 3 2021Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 8-2 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He got the Rays on the board in the fourth inning with a solo shot off Chris Flexen, but Seattle already had a 6-0 lead at that point. Arozarena continues to pile up homers and multi-hit performances -- over his last 12 games, he's slashed .367/.415/.755 with five of his 15 long balls on the season.
Aug 1 2021Arozarena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena will sit for the third time since the All-Star break while manager Kevin Cash rolls out an outfield of Austin Meadows, Kevin Kiermaier and Manuel Margot from left to right for the series finale. Through 14 second-half games, Arozarena is hitting .296 with four home runs, 11 runs and seven RBI.
Jul 30 2021Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-3 win over Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The outfielder went deep in the fourth inning with his fourth homer in July. Arozarena has recorded multiple hits in seven of his last 10 games, going 16-for-43 (.372) in that span. He's posted a .260/.336/.432 slash line with 14 long balls, 48 RBI and 62 runs scored through 411 plate appearances.
Jul 28 2021Arozarena went 2-for-4 with an RBI ground-rule double in a loss to the Yankees on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old brought the Rays to within a run with his eighth-inning two-bagger, locking in his fifth multi-hit effort in the last seven contests. Arozarena has been putting especially good wood on the ball during that span as well, considering Tuesday's double was his sixth extra-base hit (out of 12 hits overall) during that sample.
Jul 24 2021Arozarena is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A 2-for-5, two-run performance Friday raised Arozarena's average to .290 in eight games since the All-Star break. He has three home runs, five RBI and seven runs scored during that span. Brett Phillips will play right field and bat ninth Saturday.
Jul 21 2021Arozarena went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old sent a middle-middle curveball for a ride in the first inning, then did the same to a similarly-located, 86 MPH fastball in the fifth. Arozarena snapped out of a 21-game stretch without a home run when he went deep Tuesday, and he has now hit three in his last eight at-bats. His 13 home runs have come in bunches this season, so he'll look to maintain this latest burst of power when the Rays head to Cleveland for a weekend series. In 13 games since the start of July, Arozarena is hitting .222 with six extra-base hits and five RBI.
Jul 20 2021Arozarena went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in a loss to the Orioles on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena's sixth-inning two-bagger brought home Austin Meadows with what would be the Rays' only run of the night. The Cuban slugger's double snapped an 0-for-9 slide that had encompassed his first three games of the second half. He's now gone over a calendar month without a home run, last having left the yard June 17.
Jul 16 2021Arozarena is not in the starting lineup Friday against Atlanta, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena entered the All-Star break in a 4-for-33 slump, which is likely the main reason he'll begin the second half on the bench. Brandon Lowe will shift to right field as Joey Wendle moves to the keystone for the series opener .
Jul 9 2021Arozarena is not in the lineup Friday against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena is 3-for-26 with two doubles, two RBI and three runs over his past eight games and will head to the bench Friday. Brett Phillips will start in right field in his place.
Jul 7 2021Arozarena isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Cleveland, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena will get a breather after he went 1-for-15 with two runs, two walks and three strikeouts across the last four games. Brett Phillips will start in right field and bat ninth.
Jun 29 2021Arozarena is not starting Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The outfielder has been hot and cold of late, recording a trio of hits in three of his last nine games but going hitless in the other six contests. Overall, he's hitting .265 with three RBI and five walks during that stretch. Brett Phillips gets the start in right field Tuesday, with Austin Meadows playing left.
Jun 26 2021Arozarena went 3-for-4 with three runs, a double, a walk and an RBI in Saturday's win against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena had gone hitless in five of his last six outings before busting out Saturday. His run-scoring single in the seventh inning rounded out the scoring and plated his first RBI in his last seven games. The 2020 postseason sensation is enjoying a productive campaign, slashing .266/.346/.426 with 10 home runs in 282 at-bats, adding 11 steals in 14 attempts.
Jun 25 2021Arozarena is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Angels, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Networkreports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The outfielder will get a breather after going hitless during the previous two games. Manuel Margot will shift to left field with Brett Phillips starting in the opposite corner.
Jun 23 2021Arozarena went 3-for-5 in a loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena snapped a rare three-game, 0-for-11 skid with Tuesday's multi-hit effort, his fourth of the month. The 26-year-old boosted his season line back to .266/.342/.428, which, while still a far cry in many respects from his 2020 figures, is certainly keeping his fantasy managers pleased.
Jun 18 2021Arozarena, who went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Mariners on Thursday, now owns a 12-game hitting streak heading into Friday night's action. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena is slashing .340/.353/.620 with three doubles, one triple, three home runs and 10 RBI across that span, numbers reminiscent of his memorable postseason tear in 2020. The surge has pushed Arozarena's season slash line to .271/.346/.443, numbers constituted by 12 doubles, one triple, 10 homers, 11 stolen bases, 25 walks and 46 runs, all career-high figures.
Jun 15 2021Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 5-2 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old extended his hitting streak to nine games while going yard for the second straight game. Arozarena is batting .324 (12-for-37) over that stretch, pushing his slash line on the season up to .264/.344/.430 with nine homers, 10 steals, 35 RBI and 44 runs through 62 contests.
Jun 13 2021Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Sunday's 7-1 win over Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena gave Tampa Bay plenty of insurance with seventh-inning slam off Baltimore reliever Cesar Valdez. The outfielder ended his home run drought that dated back to May 20, a span of 19 games. The 26-year-old is slashing. 261/.342/.412 with eight homers, 34 RBI, 42 runs scored and 10 stolen bases across 269 plate appearances.
Jun 12 2021Arozarena is not in Saturday's lineup against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is hitting .237 with zero home runs and two steals in nine games this month and is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak. Brett Phillips draws the start in the outfield in his place and will bat ninth.
Jun 9 2021Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, a run and three RBI in Wednesday's loss to Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena filled the DH spot and batted cleanup in the high-scoring contest. He drove in the Rays' first two runs with a first-inning single and added another RBI with a triple in the 10th frame. Arozarena also swiped his 10th bag in the contest, making him one of 11 players with double-digit thefts so far this season.
Jun 4 2021Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run in a win over the Yankees on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old reached safely for the fifth time in the last six games, a stretch during which he's exclusively accumulated singles. Arozarena's third swipe over that span, which came after his seventh-inning infield single, did add a nice fantasy supplement to his afternoon. However, last year's October sensation continues to underwhelm for those who invested hefty draft capital in him, as he's slashing a so-so .254/.343/.397 with a relatively modest 16 extra-base hits (nine doubles, seven home runs) across 239 plate appearances.
Jun 1 2021Arozarena went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and a stolen base in a win over the Yankees on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena's timely fifth-inning knock plated Kevin Kiermaier to give the Rays their final run of the afternoon. The 26-year-old is working on a modest three-game hitting streak and now has eight stolen bases on the season; however, he hasn't hit a home run over his last 10 games and currently sports a .418 slugging percentage that's a far cry from the elite .641 figure he generated across 76 plate appearances in 2020.
May 24 2021Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and three runs scored Monday against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena joined the hit parade in the top of the eleventh frame, doubling home a run to increase Tampa Bay's lead. He's now 4-for-15 with two doubles and two stolen bases over his last three contests and is batting .277 through 45 contests on the year.
May 20 2021Arozarena went 4-for-6 with a home run, four RBI and three runs scored Thursday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena had a big effort with the bat, highlighted by a three-run home run in the second inning. He has now homered in consecutive games and has seven long balls for the campaign. Arozarena's production of late hasn't been limited to power however, as he also has three multi-hit performances in his last five starts. Across 181 plate appearances this season, he is hitting .283/.370/.459 across 181 plate appearances.
May 19 2021Arozarena went 3-for-5 with two home runs, four total RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena took John Means deep in the fifth inning with a solo shot, and then he added a two-run blast off Adam Plutko in the seventh. He now has two three-hit performances over his last four games, a span in which he's reached base safely in each contest and at least twice three times. These numbers represent a turnaround for Arozarena, as he endured a slow beginning to the season but is seeing the ball much better now -- the 26-year-old outfielder is hitting .310 over that aforementioned seven-game span.
May 15 2021Arozarena went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 12-5 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The outfielder had tallied just seven hits in his last thirteen games before Saturday's strong showing at the plate. The lack of power, highlighted by Arozarena's having recorded three extra-base hits since April 28, is concerning. That being said, Saturday's three-hit game was a step in the right direction for Arozarena.
May 14 2021Arozarena entered Friday's game against the Mets with two doubles, a home run, four RBI, a .369 wOBA and a .200 ISO over the 31 plate appearances covering his previous seven games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena hasn't come close to duplicating his memorable October 2020 tear, but there are signs he is starting to square up on the ball more consistently. The talented outfielder put together his third multi-RBI outing of the season Thursday versus the Yankees, launching a three-run home run. Arozarena had laced 10 of his 34 hits of the season for extra bases heading into Friday, but his .397 slugging percentage still has ample room for improvement.
May 5 2021Arozarena is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Angels, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both Arozarena and Manuel Margot will start on the bench against righty Shohei Ohtani. The outfielder has been slumping of late, with just one hit in his last 16 at-bats, but he will likely return to the lineup Thursday against lefty Andrew Heaney
Apr 30 2021Arozarena is out of the lineup Friday against the Astros, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena started the past seven games and will receive a day off after going 8-for-26 with one homer, one double, four RBI and four runs during that stretch. Austin Meadows, Kevin Kiermaier and Manuel Margot will start from left to right in the outfield while Yoshi Tsutsugo serves as the designated hitter.
Apr 26 2021Arozarena went 3-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 2-1 loss to the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was the only Ray to have much success against Sean Manaea and the Oakland bullpen, as Tampa Bay only managed six hits in total on the night. Arozarena has caught fire after a sluggish start to the year, rapping out 11 hits in 26 at-bats (.423) over the last seven games to push his slash line to .301/.356/.446 with three homers, two steals, 10 RBI and 12 runs through 21 contests.
Apr 23 2021Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and one strikeout in Friday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena brought Tampa Bay within one run with his home run in the bottom of the fifth inning Friday, but the Rays were unable to secure the win at home. Arozarena is now slashing .292/.346/.458 with three home runs and 10 RBI this year.
Apr 21 2021Arozarena is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is hitting .269 with two home runs and one steal, but his 24:4 K:BB in 67 at-bats is mildly troubling. Brett Phillips gets the start in right field and will bat ninth.
Apr 18 2021Arozarena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena will head to the bench for just the second time this season in what is most likely a maintenance day. Manuel Margot will fill in in right field for Arozarena, who has fallen into a 3-for-22 slump at the plate since beginning the season with an eight-game hit streak.
Apr 14 2021Arozarena went 2-for-3 with two runs in a loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena authored one of three multi-hit efforts for the Rays, pushing his season slash to .317/.378/.488 in the process. The 26-year-old has reached safely in all 10 games thus far, although only three (one double, two home runs) of his 13 hits have gone for extra bases.
Apr 11 2021Arozarena went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's loss against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena has hit safely in his eight games this season and has been trending in the right direction of late, going deep in each of his last two contests while plating five RBI over his last five outings. He struck out once and his BB:K now sits at 1:12 to begin the season.
Apr 10 2021Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His first homer of the season came in his seventh game, as he clobbered a Domingo German pitch 420 feet to center field in the third inning. Arozarena also struck out once, and his 1:11 BB:K to begin the season has been a big factor in his inability to repeat his incredible postseason power numbers from 2020.
Apr 6 2021Arozarena, who went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run in a loss to the Red Sox on Monday, is hitting .364 (4-for-11) over his first three games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Last October's prodigious slugger hasn't exactly surfaced yet -- all four of Arozarena's hits have been singles -- but it's an encouraging start nonetheless. However, it's at least worth noting that hard contact has mostly eluded Arozarena thus far in 2021, considering that he hit just .237 (9-for-38) across 39 Grapefruit League plate appearances and his only extra-base hits during that sample were a pair of doubles.
Apr 3 2021Arozarena will sit Saturday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena went 1-for-4 in both of the Rays' first two games. Tampa Bay will continue to heavily rotate players this season, and even potential stars like Arozarena could find themselves on the bench slightly more often than they would for other teams. Austin Meadows will shift to right field Saturday, with Manuel Margot starting in left.
Mar 28 2021Arozarena (wrist) went 1-for-3 in his return to Grapefruit League action against the Red Sox on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Last fall's postseason breakout star has yet to leave the yard as spring training winds down, but Arozarena has reached safely in seven of his last eight exhibitions. The 26-year-old will have three more Grapefruit League contests to get his timing down before Opening Day against the Marlins on Thursday, which Adam Berry of MLB.com reports Arozarena has declared himself fully ready for despite recent wrist soreness. "I'm definitely feeling better compared to how I have been," Arozarena said before Saturday's game through interpreter Manny Navarro. "I'll be ready for Opening Day, for sure, and I'm just happy to be here with this organization that's been helping me out."
Mar 27 2021Arozarena (wrist) is in the lineup for Saturday's spring game against the Twins, according to Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena got a few days off to give his sore left wrist time to heal, but he is ready to get back on the field. Arozarena declared himself ready for Opening Day, so barring any setbacks, expect him to be on the field when the regular season gets underway.
Mar 25 2021Rays manager Kevin Cash said he's targeting Saturday's game against the Twins for Arozarena's (hand/forearm) return to the spring lineup, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tampa Bay is just exercising some caution with Arozarena's usage late in spring training, as the outfielder has been battling what Cash described as minor hand and forearm soreness in recent days. So long as Arozarena is back on the field by the weekend, his availability for the April 1 season opener versus the Marlins won't be in question.
Mar 24 2021Rays manager Kevin Cash suggested that Arozarena was held out of the lineup for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins due to minor soreness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. "He's just got some some hand, forearm, everything tightness, soreness," Cash said of Arozarena. "He likes to hit. So the only way to prevent him from hitting is to tell him that he's not allowed to go in the cage and not play him." ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cash intimated that Arozarena is getting a maintenance day, but his status nonetheless remains worthy of tracking heading into Opening Day. After a star-making postseason run for the Rays, Arozarena has yet to carry over that success to the spring. Through 12 games, Arozarena has slashed .250/.273/.313 with no home runs and a stolen base.
Mar 7 2021Arozarena is 2-for-6 with an RBI across his first four Grapefruit League games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Last year's October hero has only a pair of singles on the board entering Sunday's action, but the long ball will likely come in time for the prodigious Arozarena. After a somewhat eventful offseason on a personal level, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports the talented 26-year-old arrived in spring camp in excellent shape and with zero signs of last fall's meteoric success affecting his approach. "It's the same guy," manager Kevin Cash said. "It's not like he's come in after a big month in the postseason and said, 'This is my routine, this is how I'm going to go about it.' He's very loose with willing to try everything. Very accommodating. You watch him, he talks to everybody. People enjoy talking to him."
Feb 18 2021Arozarena will enter spring training with extremely elevated expectations after he followed up a solid 2020 regular season with a record-setting postseason, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena did himself no favors in a sense after monopolizing the postseason spotlight last October, hitting .377 with 10 home runs, 14 RBI and a 1.273 OPS across 20 games. The Cuban slugger did have some tumult this offseason due to a family dispute in Mexico, but he was subsequently cleared of all charges and therefore enters spring training with the incident likely behind him altogether. Arozarena is penciled in as the Rays' starting left fielder heading into the new season, and Topkin notes it will be interesting to see how the 25-year-old handles the substantial expectations the fall tear prompted. One particularly intriguing aspect of Arozarena's game to monitor will be his power stroke , as his combined 17 home runs across 162 plate appearances over the regular season and postseason in 2020 were an atypical feat for a player who'd previously topped out at 12 round trippers (283 plate appearances) back at Triple-A Memphis in 2019 while with the Cardinals organization.
Nov 26 2020Arozarena was released by authorities after a judge determined there was not enough evidence to pursue charges after a custody dispute involving his young daughter and her mother, Yucatan newspaper PorEsto! reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It sounds like this may be the conclusion of the legal aspect of this off-field incident involving Arozarena. He was originally detained after he allegedly attempted to take his daughter away from her mother and assaulted the woman's father. MLB is also investigating the situation and it is unclear what stage that investigation is in.
Nov 24 2020Arozarena was detained in Mexico on Tuesday following a domestic incident, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena allegedly attempted to take his daughter away from her mother and assaulted the woman's father. MLB is investigating the matter and could potentially issue him a suspension under the league's domestic violence policy depending on its findings.
Oct 27 2020Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a solo homer Tuesday in a win over the Rays in Game 6 of the World Series. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old continued his incredible postseason as he swatted his 10th postseason home run, an MLB record. Arozarena recorded an incredible 29 hits in 81 at-bats throughout the postseason and managed to also knock in 14 runs.
Oct 25 2020Arozarena went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, three runs and a walk during Saturday's win in Game 4 of the World Series against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old's solo homer during the fifth-inning was his MLB-record ninth home run in a single postseason, but it was a fact that was nearly forgotten by the end of the contest. Arozarena earned a walk with two outs and represented the tying run while trailing 7-6 during the ninth inning, and he managed to score from first base despite falling to the ground on his way to home plate thanks to a pair of errors by the Dodgers. The rookie outfielder has powered Tampa Bay's offense throughout the playoffs with a .377/.449/.841 slash line, nine homers, three doubles, one triple, 18 runs, 12 RBI and eight walks in 18 games.
Oct 24 2020Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Game 3 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena slugged his home run in the final frame, cutting the Rays' deficit to four. It was his first extra-base hit in the World Series, though he has gotten on base in all three contests. It was also Arozarena's eighth homer of the postseason, tying the record for the most long balls in a single postseason.
Oct 18 2020Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's ALCS Game 7 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena has just eight career regular-season homers (in just 42 games), and he's already one shy of tying that total in 14 playoff contests. His seventh playoff homer, a two-run shot off Lance McCullers, opened the scoring in this bottom of the first inning Saturday. Arozarena is hitting .382/.433/.855 in the postseason so far.
Oct 16 2020Arozarena went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in the Rays' Game 5 loss to the Astros on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was his second homer in as many days and sixth of October. Arozarena now has 20 hits in the playoffs, only four fewer than he had in his major-league career prior to the start of the postseason. If the Rays are able to close it out in Game 6, Arozarena will in all likelihood be named ALCS MVP.
Oct 15 2020Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Game 4 of the ALCS against the Astros on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena's two-run blast in the fourth inning against Zack Greinke tied the score at two, though the Rays would eventually fall behind again. Arozarena has been the postseason's breakout star, homering five times in 11 games while hitting .442/.489/.907.
Oct 12 2020Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and three strikeouts in Sunday's win over the Astros in Game 1 of the ALCS. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old's latest went out to straightaway center field at Petco Park and knotted the game at one apiece. Arozarena is putting together a run for the ages -- he's slashing .419/.471/.935 with four homers so far this postseason. He was excellent during the regular season as well and is looking like a top-100 overall pick in fantasy baseball next year even without much of a track record.
Oct 7 2020Arozarena went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk during Wednesday's Game 3 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old now has a hit in all five playoff games this year, including a stretch of four straight multi-hit contests. Arozarena is a ridiculous 12-for-20 with three homers, a triple, two doubles, eight runs, four RBI and two walks as the Rays attempt to close out the series Thursday in Game 4.
Oct 6 2020Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Tuesday's win over the Yankees in Game 2 of the ALDS. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena hit a solo homer off Deivi Garcia in the first inning of Tuesday's contest. The 25-year-old continued his extremely impressive postseason as he homered for the second night in a row. The right-handed hitter is now hitting .563 with five extra-base hits through four games of the 2020 postseason.
Oct 1 2020Arozarena went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs, one RBI and a walk in Wednesday's Game 2 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rays can present significant problems for lefty hurlers, which Hyun-Jin Ryu found out the hard way in this series-clinching game. Arozarena has a career .391/.481/.957 slash line against opposite-handed pitchers.
Sep 26 2020Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Phillies on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The young outfielder also struck out three times, a reminder he's still somewhat of a work in progress despite his vast talent. However, Arozarena's latest multi-hit effort -- his second straight and third in his last four starts -- pushed his impressive line to .288/.368/.678 across 68 plate appearances over 21 games. The 25-year-old is also a perfect 4-for-4 on steal attempts, an appealing fantasy complement to his seven home runs.
Sep 23 2020Arozarena went 3-for-5 with two homers, three RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena hit a two-run shot off Mets starter Michael Wacha in the sixth inning. In the eighth, Arozarena got aboard with a single and scored on a Willy Adames single. Arozarena went yard again in the ninth with a solo shot. The 25-year-old outfielder is up to six homers, three stolen bases, 11 RBI and 12 runs scored in 20 games this season.
Sep 22 2020Arozarena entered Monday's win over the Mets as a pinch runner and recorded his third stolen base of the season. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Kevin Cash gave Arozarena the night off after four straight starts, but the 25-year-old was still ultimately called upon to provide some speed on the basepaths in the seventh as a pinch runner for Yoshi Tsutsugo. Arozarena has been a contributor at the big-league level over his first 18 games of the campaign, slashing an impressive .267/.370/.622 with five home runs across just 54 plate appearances.
Sep 21 2020Arozarena is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena sits after starting four straight games. While he was quite hot initially upon joining the Rays in late August, he's stumbled to a .143/.265/.286 line over his last 10 games. Manuel Margot will be the left fielder in his absence.
Sep 19 2020Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in Saturday's win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena supplied the decisive hit in the contest, drilling a two-run homer to right field in the fifth inning. The long ball was his fifth of the season but his first since Sept. 7. He came into the contest with only two hits over his previous 22 at-bats.
Sep 17 2020Arozarena is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Rays, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena started five of the past seven games but will take a seat for Thursday's matinee. Austin Meadows shifts to left field while Yoshi Tsutsugo serves as the designated hitter.
Sep 16 2020Arozarena will start in left field and will bat third Wednesday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll be in the lineup for the fifth time in seven games as manager Kevin Cash continues to find ways to get Arozarena's bat in the starting nine. Injuries to Yandy Diaz (hamstring) and Ji-Man Choi (hamstring) have resulted in Brandon Lowe getting more in the infield of late, opening up more reps in the outfield for Arozarena and Manuel Margot. With a .310/.394/.724 slash line in his 11 games since being activated from the COVID-19 injured list, Arozarena should continue to receive steady work until he cools down at the dish.
Sep 7 2020Arozarena went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He entered the game in the bottom of the seventh inning as a defensive substitute for Brandon Lowe and promptly launched his fourth homer of the year to lead off the eighth, although he also struck out with the bases loaded in the ninth to end the game. Arozarena is now 8-for-17 since joining the Tampa roster, but despite his early success at the plate he's unlikely to wrest away a starting job in a crowded outfield.
Sep 6 2020Arozarena went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena took Trevor Rogers deep for solo shots in the first and the sixth. The outfielder has impressed since returning from the COVID-19 injured list Aug. 30, logging seven hits -- including three homers -- across 15 at-bats. After his scorching start at the plate, the outfielder should continue to receive his fair share of at-bats moving forward.
Sep 2 2020Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run Wednesday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena homered in his opening at-bat of the game, driving his first home run of the season over the left field wall. It was just his second start of the campaign, as he was activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Aug. 30. He's been productive in his limited action, slugging a home run and logging a stolen base in 12 plate appearances.
Aug 31 2020Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Making his first start of 2020 and hitting leadoff as the DH against Gerrit Cole, Arozarena struck out twice but also showed that he can make an impact when he gets on base. The switch hitter doesn't have a clear path to a starting job in the Rays' crowded outfield, but if he keeps producing when he gets his chances, Arozarena could see fairly consistent playing time.
Aug 30 2020The Rays reinstated Arozarena from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Sunday's game against the Marlins, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena has been fully recovered from COVID-19 for a while, as he's spent most of the month taking part in workouts at the team's alternate training site in Port Charlotte. With the Rays dealing designated hitter Jose Martinez to the Cubs earlier Sunday, the team will now have a spot open for Arozarena on the 40-man roster and 28-man active roster. Arozarena has the ability to play all three outfield spots, but he may have to settle for short-side platoon work initially. All three of the Rays' primary starters in the outfield -- Austin Meadows, Kevin Kiermaier and Brandon Lowe -- are left-handed hitters.
Aug 6 2020Arozarena (illness), who continues to work on his conditioning at the team's alternate training site in Port Charlotte, is taking some reps at second base, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The plan is still for Arozarena to primarily man outfield spots, which he did in all 308 of his professional regular-season games while with the Cardinals organization. Arozarena had taken reps at second in the past, however, including during spring training this year, and the enhanced positional versatility should only help both player and team once the promising 25-year-old is called up to the big-league roster.
Aug 5 2020Manager Kevin Cash recently said that Arozarena (COVID-19) will need a while to get back into game shape, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena has cleared all health-related protocols since testing positive for COVID-19, but because he missed all of summer camp before reporting to the Rays' alternate training site last week, he'll likely need at least another week to get his conditioning in order. MLB rosters are set to be reduced from 30 to 28 men beginning Friday, so Arozarena could have even more difficulty earning a look with the big club in the near future unless the Rays' outfield depth is tested. However, it is worth noting Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports there are positive reports about the promising prospect stemming from Port Charlotte, with manager Kevin Cash noting Arozarena has been "smacking doubles all over the ballpark" from what he's been told.
Jul 28 2020Arozarena (undisclosed) was cleared to report and will begin taking part in baseball activities at the Rays' alternate training site Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old was unable to join Tampa Bay throughout summer camp for undisclosed reasons, but he's now on the path toward joining the team. Arozarena figures to require some time before reaching game readiness, though he could eventually work as a reserve/short-side platoon option in the outfield.
Jul 23 2020The Rays placed Arozarena (undisclosed) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena wasn't present with the Rays at any point during summer camp, with the team providing no explanation behind his absence. Once he's cleared to report to the team, Arozarena will head to the Rays' alternate training site to resume baseball activities. The 25-year-old could join the big club at some point in 2020 as a reserve/short-side platoon outfielder.
Jul 19 2020Arozarena (undisclosed) is still absent from camp, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is the only Rays player who has not been seen on the field at all during camp. Arozarena was set to be a depth option anyway, and his inability to get work in thus far makes it even less likely that he sees notable playing time early in the season.
Jul 6 2020Arozarena is one of the players that's yet to be seen at Tropicana Field for the Rays' summer camp workouts, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The reason for Arozarena's absence is unknown and the Rays have not officially made announcements about which players haven't been present, as per MLB protocol. The promising prospect is thought to have a chance of playing a reserve outfield role during the 2020 season if health allows.
Mar 24 2020Arozarena, who hit .400 (8-for-20) over 12 Grapefruit League games, will likely be the first outfielder called up from the minors this season, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena got off to a hot start this spring and never let up, replicating the success he's already enjoyed at multiple stops in his professional career, including his initial big-league cup of coffee with the Cardinals last season. The 25-year-old slashed .300/.391/.500 across 23 plate appearances in that brief stint, which followed a spectacular .358/.435/.593 line over 64 games at Triple-A Memphis. Arozarena isn't likely to break through the logjam in the outfield to snag an Opening Day roster spot, but if he's able to carry over his spring momentum to his likely season-opening destination of Triple-A Durham, it likely won't be long before he's back with the Rays.
Feb 26 2020Arozarena, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI single in a Grapefruit League loss to the Twins on Tuesday, is 5-for-7 with a double, a triple, four RBI, two walks and five runs over his first four spring training games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena was part of a multi-player deal between the Rays and Cardinals in January that also saw Jose Martinez arrive in Tampa. The 24-year-old boasts some stellar seasons on his minor-league resume, including a 2019 stop in Triple-A Memphis during which he slashed .358/.435/.593 with 12 home runs, 38 RBI, nine stolen bases and 51 runs across 283 plate appearances. Arozarena faces stiff competition for an Opening Day roster spot despite being capable of playing all three outfield positions, as the team reinforced its depth during the offseason with a pair of Padres imports, Hunter Renfroe and Manuel Margot. However, Arozarena could certainly force the issue if he manages to maintain his current caliber of play over the course of the exhibition slate.
Jan 9 2020Arozarena, Jose Martinez and a Compensation A draft pick were traded from the Cardinals to the Rays in exchange for Matt Liberatore, Edgardo Rodriguez and a Compensation B pick Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena fared well in his first big-league action a season ago with St. Louis, going 6-for-20 at the dish with a homer, two RBI and two stolen bases in 19 games. The 24-year-old earned his promotion to the majors by putting together a .358/.435/.593 slash line at Triple-A Memphis, where he also hit 12 homers and drove in 38 runs across 64 contests. Arozarena seems unlikely to make the 25-man roster to begin the 2020 campaign, though he'll certainly be a candidate to come up later on in the season.
Oct 3 2019Arozarena is on the roster for the National League Division Series against the Braves.
Oct 3 2019Arozarena is on the roster for the National League Division Series against the Braves. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old saw inconsistent playing time since making his major-league debut in mid-August, but managed to record four runs and two stolen bases in 20 at-bats at the big-league level. Arozarena will likely provide depth in the outfield for the Cardinals in the NLDS, and could serve as a pinch runner given his speed.
Sep 25 2019Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two stolen bases and two runs scored Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena drew a rare start as both Dexter Fowler and Harrison Bader were absent from the lineup. He took advantage, slugging the first home run of his career in the sixth inning off Merrill Kelly. He also chipped in two stolen bases, highlighted by stealing home in the fourth inning. Wednesday marked Arozarena's second start since Aug. 16, so his impact will remain limited unless he picks up more at-bats.
Sep 3 2019Arozarena was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arozarena put together an impressive season at Triple-A, slashing .358/.435/.593 with 12 homers, 38 RBI and nine stolen bases over 64 games. He'll get an opportunity to finish out the 2019 campaign in the majors after rosters expanded Sunday.
Sep 2 2019Arozarena is slated to be called up from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Aug 20 2019Arozarena was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Aug 17 2019Arozarena is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.
Aug 16 2019Arozarena is not in Friday's lineup against the Reds.
Aug 14 2019Arozarena went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Wednesday's win over the Royals.
Aug 12 2019The Cardinals selected Arozarena's contract from Triple-A Memphis ahead of Tuesday's game against the Royals, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.