Randy Arozarena and Mariners agree to $15.65 million, one-year contract

Randy Arozarena and the Seattle Mariners agreed to a $15.65 million, one-year contract, a raise from $11.3 million last year. Arozarena hit a career-high 27 homers and had a .760 OPS in his first full season with Seattle.

Outfielder Randy Arozarena and the Seattle Mariners agreed to a $15.65 million, one-year contract, the team announced Thursday. The salary is a raise from the $11.3 million he earned last year. Arozarena, 30, was acquired from Tampa Bay in July 2024 and completed his first full season with Seattle in 2025. He is on track to be eligible for free agency after the World Series. Key details: - Contract: $15.65 million, one-year deal, up from $11.3 million the prior season. - Acquisition: Arozarena was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays in July 2024. - 2025 with Seattle: Hit .238 with a career-high 27 home runs, 76 RBIs and a .760 OPS. - Career totals and honors: A seven-year major-league veteran with a .250 career average, 118 homers and 390 RBIs; two-time All-Star and 2020 ALCS MVP. - Free agency: Reported as on track to be eligible for free agency after the World Series. Summary: The one-year agreement keeps Arozarena with the Mariners for the coming season while he approaches free agency after the World Series. The contract represents a salary increase from his previous year. Further roster or contract decisions were not reported.