OCTOBER 6, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
RANDY AROZARENA #56 - LEFT FIELDER - SEATTLE MARINERS
20 HR •
60 RBI •
.219 AVG
20 HR
60 RBI
.219 AVG
Rays thrive with Latino lineup. But is it winning new Hispanic fans? With players like Randy Arozarena, Wander Franco and Yandy Diaz, they’ve got the star power.
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The entire Major League Baseball playoff picture is now setOCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Day off Tuesday Arozarena will be on the bench Tuesday against Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Arozarena hits the bench after going 1-for-27 with 13 strikeouts in his last seven games. David Peralta and Vidal Brujan will handle the outfield corners.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Javier throws 6 strong innings, AL-best Astros beat Rays 2-1
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Rays clinch AL wild-card spot; Astros get AL home-field edge
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Guardians and Rays meet in series rubber match
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Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians meet in game 2 of series
The Tampa Bay Rays lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Cleveland GuardiansSEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Guardians start 3-game series with the Rays
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Springer 2 homers, Blue Jays beat Rays 7-1 for 4-game split
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Rays face the Blue Jays leading series 2-1
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Manoah, Merrifield lead Blue Jays to 3-1 win over Rays
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Powers Rays' offense Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI and a run scored Friday against the Blue Jays.
Impact Arozarena powered the Rays' offense, with the big blow coming on a three-run home run in the fifth inning. He drove in two more on a single in the eighth frame and now has eight RBI across his last two starts. Arozarena has had a strong close to the season, maintaining a .286 average with two homers, 17 RBI and 11 runs scored across 19 games in September.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to stop their three-game slide with a win against the Tampa Bay RaysSEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arozarena 6 RBIs, Rays beat Blue Jays, tie for AL WC lead
Randy Arozarena hit his 20th homer and drove in six runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat Toronto 10-6, tying the Blue Jays at the top of the AL wild-card standingsSEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grabs three hits, swipes bag Arozarena went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, two runs scored and one steal in Thursday's 10-5 victory over Toronto.
Impact Arozarena drove home Manuel Margot with a double to deep right in the first inning before stealing third and coming around to score himself on a wild pitch from Jose Berrios. The left fielder knocked in Margot again with a single in the second inning and went on to reach base four times in the game. Arozarena has recorded three multi-hit games in his last five contests, with three RBI and three runs scored over that span.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wander Franco drives in 3 as Rays beat Blue Jays 10-5
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Swipes 31st bag Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a stolen base Wednesday against the Astros.
Impact Arozarena reached base on a pair of singles, and he recorded his 31st stolen base of the season in the eighth inning. He's managed only one homer in 17 games in September, though he's still swiped four bags while being caught just once in that span. Through 594 plate appearances on the campaign, Arozarena has already tallied career-high marks in RBI and stolen bases.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Arozarena says tiff with Díaz is resolved ST. PETERSBURG -- Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena and infielder Yandy Díaz were involved in a heated incident in the parking lot at Tropican...
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • MLB.COM
Rays' Randy Arozarena, Yandy Díaz had altercation after game
Rays teammates Yandy Díaz and Randy Arozarena had an altercation after a 4-0 loss to the Astros on Monday, partially prompting Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash to bench both players Tu...SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays' Randy Arozarena, Yandy Diaz not in lineup vs. Astros Shane McClanahan is set to make his second post-injured list start; Christian Javier is pitching for Houston.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Out of Tuesday's lineup Arozarena is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Astros, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.
Impact Arozarena returned Monday from an illness but will get another day off Tuesday after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. Christian Bethancourt will start at designated hitter and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared to rejoin lineup Arozarena (illness) will serve as the Rays' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Monday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Arozarena missed the Rays' final two games of their series with the Rangers over the weekend, but he'll be ready to go Monday as Tampa Bay kicks off a seven-game week. Before missing time with the ailment, Arozarena was slashing .250/.286/.400 with a home run, six doubles, nine RBI, eight runs and three stolen bases through his first 15 games of September.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ill, but available off bench Arozarena is a little under the weather but is available off the bench Sunday against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact This explains why Arozarena is out of the lineup for a second day in a row. Manager Kevin Cash said he hopes not to use Arozarena in an effort to make sure he's feeling better for Monday's game against the Astros.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting again Sunday Arozarena is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rangers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact He didn't play in Saturday's game either, so perhaps Arozarena is a little banged up. Ji-Man Choi is getting the start at designated hitter while batting eighth.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
