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The Cleveland Guardians didn’t do much this offseason, to the detriment of their franchise star, Jose Ramirez, who took a team-friendly seven-year extension with the hopes the Guards would get some stars to support him. So far this offseason, all they got is Rhys Hoskins.
This isn’t enough for Ramirez. Fansided’s Mark Powell proposes the Guardians go out and acquire a truly big fish in Seattle Mariners All-Star Randy Arozarena, who would provide some serious power to the lineup.
“Alas, this is how trade rumors work. No player is untouchable, and Arozarena is in a contract year. The Mariners don't want to lose him for nothing. There aren't many capable, All-Star level hitters available in the 2026-27 free agent class. With a lockout looming as well, shedding capital makes sense for ownership. If I had to pick a suitor for Arozarena, it'd be the Cleveland Guardians. Jose Ramirez has been begging for help this winter, and the Guardians haven't provided it. Signing Rhys Hoskins won't help all that much. Arozarena is an under-the-radar difference maker,” Powell wrote.
This past season, Arozarena slashed .238/.334/.426/.760 with 32 doubles, 27 home runs, and 76 RBI in 160 games played. He would provide another great bat to finally help Ramirez, and put the Guards’ offense into overdrive.
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Arozarena’s on an expiring contract of $15.65 million this year, so the Guardians would have to extend him during the season or try and re-sign him in the offseason. However, with the money they freed up from Ramirez’s extension, it shouldn’t be too hard.
Hopefully, the Guardians find a way to pry Arozarena from Seattle, as he could be the answer to Ramirez’s calls for help.
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