Red Sox, Phillies Get Positive Randy Arozarena Free Agency Update
· Yahoo Sports
Randy Arozarena is one of the best players available in this year's free agent class, and plenty of teams looking for some right-handed power should show interest in him.
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He has been an All-Star in the last two seasons, hitting 53 home runs while playing half of his games at a pitcher-friendly ballpark. He has been great for the Mariners, but it seems unlikely that he will be re-signing there. According to The Seattle Times' Adam Jude, the Mariners are not looking to spend big and Arozarena prefers the East Coast.
"They might not even be comfortable approaching a $100 million figure for a free agent this winter, which is part of the reason they are not expected to pursue a long-term deal with Randy Arozarena, their lone All-Star in 2026," wrote Jude on Monday. "Arozarena, who lives in Tampa, Fla., is thought to prefer to play on the East Coast, and some have projected he’ll get a four- or five-year contract worth more than $100 million this offseason."
There are plenty of teams on the East Coast who could use power from the right side. However, the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies could be the most desperate.
The Red Sox ranked 23rd in runs scored and 26th in home runs last season. They could use a player who can slot in as an outfielder and designated hitter. The Phillies are in dire need of an outfielder who can improve their offense.
Right now, the Phillies' only reliable option in the outfield is Brandon Marsh. He was an All-Star but struggled in the second half. Bryce Harper is going back to first base, and Arozarena would be a huge addition to their outfield and offense as a whole.
If he is interested in signing on the East Coast, those teams would seemingly have a slight edge in free agency.