3 right handed hitting outfielders for Mariners to go after at the trade deadline

#1 - Randy Arozarena, Tampa Bay Rays

Randy seems to always get the big hits and his .690 career slugging in the Postseason supports that sentiment. Arozarena has the same amount of team control as Ward, but there are some stark differences. Up until recently, Randy had been one of the worst players in the league this year. He’s still only hitting .196, but he hit .291 with a .424 OBP in June. He’s back in form just in time for the deadline and Tampa doesn’t appear to have an interest in a battle for 4th in the Al East. All signs point to them selling.

Arozarena has a career .894 OPS vs LHP, but his .742 OPS vs RHP is acceptable when you consider the other things he can do. Randy has a 20-20 ability that most fans cherish, partially because it shows production, but mostly because power speed guys are fun. They’re catalysts for the lineup, and they instantly give your team energy. He’s an about average defender, so we can’t compare his glove to Mike Cameron, but the offensive profile is similar. Mike hit .256 in Seattle with power and speed, and I’d take that right now. He would be a bigger investment than a rental but the Mariners need to shake things up and take risks, and they could blow this competitive window.