Mariners acquire OF Randy Arozarena from Rays hoping to awaken slumbering offense
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Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena (56) hits an RBI single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Chris Young]
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners acquired outfielder Randy Arozarena from the Tampa Bay Rays in the hope of boosting their slumping offense. The Mariners are in the midst of a major slide over the past month that has seen them lose a 10-game lead in the AL West largely due to an offense that has struggled. Arozarena has the chance to help Seattle at the plate, although the outfielder is hitting a career-low .211 with 15 homers and 36 RBIs. Since June 1, Arozarena is hitting .284 with a .397 on-base percentage and a .904 OPS.
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