Tampa Bay Rays Make Shocking Announcement Regarding Randy Arozarena

The Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly shopping star outfielder Randy Arozarena, with reports indicating that he could be on the trading block this offseason.

Jack Azoulay-Haron first broke this news, suggesting that there's a strong possibility Arozarena might be moved​.

🚨BREAKING🚨

Tampa Bay Ray's have made Randy Arozarena available confirmed by @MarinoMLB

Should the Mets make the phone call?#LGM #MLB pic.twitter.com/6QtroBkPr3

— MetCast (@MetCastPod) November 29, 2023

The MLB Winter Meetings, scheduled between December 4-7, are expected to be a critical time for such discussions, as this period is known for active player negotiations and aggressive trade market moves​.

Arozarena has been a key player for the Rays, having made a significant impact since his breakout performance in the 2020 postseason and winning the 2021 Rookie of the Year award.

His consistent performance is evident in his regular-season stats, hitting .254 with 23 home runs and 80 RBIs in 2023, and maintaining at least 20 home runs in every full season of his career​.

The Rays are shopping Randy Arozarena and the Marlins need a Soler replacement, this is an upgrade https://t.co/nomaWBoPPu

— Marlin Maniac (@MarlinManiac) November 30, 2023

The Los Angeles Dodgers have emerged as a potential destination for Arozarena.

The Dodgers, seeking to bolster their outfield depth behind players like Mookie Betts, Jason Heyward, James Outman, and Chris Taylor, could benefit from Arozarena's consistent offensive production.

Moreover, Arozarena's prowess in postseason play, where he has batted .336 with 11 home runs and 17 RBIs in 33 career postseason games, could be particularly attractive to the Dodgers, especially following their challenging postseason in 2023​. That being said, there will be plenty of other teams that will emerge as strong suitors in the coming days. Photo Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports