Randy Arozarena
#56 LF · Mariners
Rookie of the Year '21ROY '21ALCS MVP '20
Height
5'10"
Weight
185 lbs
Age
31
College
N/A
Experience
7 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
B+
A-
A
N/A
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The Verdict on Randy, in One Read
On the field, Randy Arozarena grades out as an excellent LF for Mariners (A- Performance). That places him 12th of 75 graded left fielders. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it good value (B+), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is very positive (A Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsA-
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 873 | 0.25370312 | 125 | 423 | 0.78127307 | 150 | 805 |
| 2026 | | 71 | .291 | 7 | 33 | .825 | 19 | 76 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$15.7M
Guaranteed
$9.4M
AAV
$15.7M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
B+
Good Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Net of age, position, and term, Randy Arozarena's deal earns a B+ Contract Value Index. At $15.65M AAV on a one-year deal, the Mariners are paying fair-market rate for a left fielder delivering above-average production — his 2026 season line of .291 AVG, 7 HR across 71 games reflects the kind of consistent, contact-oriented offensive output that commands mid-tier corner-outfield dollars in the current market. The value proposition is straightforward: Arozarena is performing at the level his contract assumes, with no discount and no discount-worthy overage; what the team invests, they are receiving in return. At 31 and on a one-year commitment, there is no long-term risk premium to justify — the Mariners are not anchoring payroll to an aging veteran on a multi-year pact, which keeps the contract efficient. His earlier accolades (Rookie of the Year, ALCS MVP) and recent on-field flashes (437-foot home run, four-hit outings) anchor his standing as a stabilizing presence in Seattle's lineup, and mediaFraming rightfully pegs him as delivering "at or above expectations" for the 2026 campaign. The recent off-field noise around teammate tensions has not eroded his production, and with the Mariners actively patching depth around their core, an established veteran performer at exact market rate represents a sound investment — neither a bargain steal nor a contract albatross.
Performance Analysis
A-
FCA+
Per-game impact for Randy Arozarena pencils out to a A- performance grade. The 31-year-old left fielder is performing at a franchise-caliber level for Seattle, delivering the kind of consistent offensive production that justifies his $15.7M AAV contract and anchors the Mariners' lineup in a competitive stretch run. His batting average sits at .291 through 71 games in the 2026 season, a mark that reflects both gap-to-gap consistency and the contact skills that have defined his eight-year career; the power is still present—seven home runs to date—though the 66 strikeouts suggest he's willing to chase in high-leverage spots. The primary constraint is that strikeout volume, which represents the volatility in his swing approach and hints at occasional chase rates that can derail stretches of production. Across 71 games, Arozarena has logged the innings required of an everyday outfielder, and his recent activation from the injured list following a hamstring tweak underscores the need for health management as the season accelerates toward September. As an established veteran with a 2021 Rookie of the Year award and 2020 ALCS MVP on his résumé, Arozarena carries high expectations; his current trajectory—buoyed by highlight moments like a recent 437-foot blast and four-hit outing—positions him to meet those demands, though public perception has been tempered by off-field noise that has nothing to do with his on-field performance.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Randy's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Randy Compares at the Position
Randy Arozarena ranks 12th of 75 graded left fielders by performance. That slots Randy between Tommy Pham (A) just ahead and Starling Marte (A-) just behind.
Graded higher
Tommy PhamMetsARamon LaUreanoPadresAChristian YelichBrewersA-Randy ArozarenaA-
Graded lower
Starling MarteRoyalsRecent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 6/23 | @ PIT | W 3-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Thu, 6/11 | @ BAL | L 5-7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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About this player
Randy Arozarena is a player in his 7th MLB season listed at LF for the Mariners. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Randy Arozarena, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B+, Performance A-, Sentiment A.
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