The Mariners have plenty to sort out after a rough 2026 season, but Randy Arozarena is one name that won’t be leaving because of a disappointing year. While Seattle stumbled after coming one game short of a World Series trip in 2025, Arozarena put together the kind of season that should make him one of the more interesting hitters on the open market.
Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter thinks the All-Star outfielder is in line for a major payday. His prediction: a five-year, $115 million contract.
“Predicted contract: 5 years, $115 million,” Reuter predicts. “Nick Castellanos was coming off a career year offensively and was one of the top bats on the market when he signed a five-year, $110 million deal with the Phillies. Arozarena should be able to surpass that contract, despite the fact that he is two years older than Castellanos was when he signed.”
That Castellanos comparison tells you the type of player market Arozarena could draw. He’s not known for his glove, but that hasn’t stopped clubs from paying for a right-handed power bat who can change an outfield mix.
And the numbers from this past season give that projection some real weight. Arozarena posted a 5.7 WAR, carried a 148 OPS+, and added 26 homers with 26 stolen bases. At 31, he’s still shown enough across the board to make a long-term commitment feel reasonable for a team willing to bet on more production.
The contract figure is hefty, no question. But at roughly $23 million per year, it isn’t far off what teams already consider a premium price for top-end talent.
For clubs hunting for a right-handed slugger, Arozarena checks a box that usually doesn’t stay open for long. Whether he ends up landing a deal that reaches $115 million is still the question, but it’s clearly not a wild idea if the right team is ready to go that far.
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