Mariners at risk of losing $15.65 million 'top outfield bat' in MLB free agency

The Seattle Mariners hope to reach the first World Series in franchise history this season. 

The AL West club came up just short in 2025, losing to the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of last year's ALCS. To take the next step, Seattle will need above-average offensive production from its star players in the lineup. 

All eyes are on catcher Cal Raleigh, but outfielder Randy Arozarena has a big year ahead of him. Arozarena will become a free agent at the end of the season and could be in line to earn a hefty payday. 

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"His consistent power/speed production makes him an impact addition to any lineup, and a career-high 50.6 percent hard-hit rate last year backs up his power production in a convincing way," Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter wrote Wednesday. 

The two-time All-Star could leave the Mariners if a contending club offers him a contract he cannot refuse. In 2025, Arozarena became just the 10th player in Major League history with five consecutive 20/20 seasons. 

"Add to that his .946 OPS and 12 home runs in 184 plate appearances during the postseason, and he looks like the top outfield bat on the market next offseason," Reuter added. 

A bidding war for Arozarena's services could take place this upcoming offseason. 

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