Dealer Jerry’s has struck once more.
The Seattle Mariners on Thursday pulled off a giant commerce forward of the July 30 deadline. They acquired outfielder Randy Arozarena in a commerce with the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Mariners are sending minor league gamers Aidan Smith and Brody Hopkins plus a participant to be named later to Tampa Bay as a part of the deal.
The Mariners have been criticized by their fan base for not going “all-in” at commerce deadlines. Making issues worse had been the feedback from their president Jerry Dipoto, who stated the crew’s purpose was to have a .540 profitable proportion. The crew has now responded with a transfer that may get their followers excited.
Arozarena was the 2021 AL Rookie of the 12 months and an All-Star final season. The 29-year-old Cuban outfielder is a profession .257 hitter with a .787 OPS. Nevertheless, he has batted simply .213 with a .717 OPS this season, which made him expendable.
The story of Arozarena is incomplete with out sharing his postseason numbers. Arozarena has batted .336 with a 1.104 OPS through the postseason. He even took house ALCS MVP honors in 2020. If the Mariners are in a position to make the postseason, he’s the kind of man you need within the lineup.
