RANDY AROZARENA NEWS

Playing, but not 100 percent Arozarena, who was originally in Friday's lineup against the Mariners as the left fielder, will DH due to lingering left knee soreness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact He apparently picked up the soreness during Wednesday's game against the A's, and while he played the field Thursday, he asked to be the designated hitter in this one. It's encouraging that Arozarena is playing through the ailment, but it's also possible he could need a day or two off in the near future if the soreness doesn't subside.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Records fourth stolen base Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and a stolen base Wednesday against the Athletics.

Impact Arozarena hit his ninth double of the season in the sixth inning and proceeded to steal third base -- his fourth swipe of the campaign. He reached base again two frames later on a walk, and he ultimately came around to score on a two-RBI single by Manuel Margot. Arozarena extended his hitting streak to five games with the performance, during which time he's recorded four extra-base hits, two RBI and a run scored.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Margot's two-run single puts Rays past slumping A's 3-0

Manuel Margot broke a scoreless tie with a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays blanked the Oakland Athletics 3-0 to complete a three-game sweep

MAY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Díaz homers, Rays use balanced offense to beat A's 6-1

Yandy Díaz led off the game with a home run to back right-hander Drew Rassmussen’s second straight winning start, and the Tampa Bay Rays used a balanced offense to beat the Oakland...

MAY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes third bag Arozarena went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Friday against the Twins.

Impact Arozarena reached base for the only time in the first inning and immediately stole second base. He now has three steals on the season and has yet to be caught. While that's positive, he has only four hits across his last 35 at-bats while striking out at a 33.3 percent clip. As a result, Arozarena is hitting just .192/.234/.274 for the season, and he has yet to go yard.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Thursday Arozarena isn't starting Thursday against the Mariners, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Arozarena will get his first day off since April 11 after he went 2-for-19 with three runs, a stolen base, a walk and seven strikeouts in his last five appearances. Harold Ramirez will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays and Mariners meet to determine series winner

Both the Tampa Bay Rays and the Seattle Mariners are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies another stolen base Arozarena went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base Wednesday against the Mariners.

Impact Arozarena was hitless but still managed to have a productive performance. He walked to lead off the bottom of the first inning and immediately stole second base -- his second swipe of the campaign -- and came around to score on an infield single by Harold Ramirez. Arozarena has just a .203 average and has yet to homer across 72 plate appearances to begin the season, though his production on the basepaths and nine runs scored are both positives in his stat line.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

McClanahan 1st Rays starter to get win, 5-2 over Red Sox

Shane McClanahan became Tampa Bay’s first starting pitcher to get a win this season as the Rays overcame a two-run, first-inning deficit and beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2

APRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Even the cameraman was surprised by Randy Arozarena It's been a long time since Randy Arozarena did something crazy on the basepaths -- about a week \-\- so it was high time for the mercurial...

APRIL 24, 2022 • MLB.COM

Kiermaier, Rays rally for wild 3-2 win against Red Sox

Kevin Kiermaier capped Tampa Bay’s three-run 10th inning with a game-ending homer, and the Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 after losing their bid for a combined no-hitter in the t...

APRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes first bag Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base Wednesday against the Cubs.

Impact Arozarena had a productive series against the Cubs, racking up four runs scored and two RBI across three games despite only collecting two hits. He also delivered his first stolen base of the season Wednesday after doubling home a run in the opening inning. Arozarena has only a .220/.235/.340 line across 51 plate appearances early on in the campaign, but he has dropped his strikeout rate to 23.5 percent and has delivered four RBI and six runs scored.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mejia homers, doubles: Rays rip Cubs 8-2 in shortened game

Francisco Mejia homered and drove in three runs to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago Cubs 8-2 in a game that was called after 5 1/2 innings due to rain

APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fills box score Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, two runs scored and an RBI on Tuesday against the Cubs.

Impact Arozarena broke open the game in Tampa Bay's favor in the seventh inning, doubling in Taylor Walls. He was then driven in on a single by Harold Ramirez, accounting for the majority of his production. Arozarena has now collected five hits in his last 16 at-bats, including three doubles to go along with three runs scored and two RBI.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Franco homers in Wrigley debut, Rays beat Cubs 6-5

Wander Franco hit his first homer of the season, a two-run bomb to left-center in the third inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5

APRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suzuki extends hitting streak to 9, Cubs beat cold Rays 4-2

Rookie Seiya Suzuki extended his hitting streak to nine games, tying Akinori Iwamura for the longest by a Japanese-born player at the start of a major league career, and the Chicag...

APRIL 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doubles twice Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and a RBI in a 9-3 win Sunday over the White Sox.

Impact Arozarena singled and scored in the first, doubled in the second and had an RBI double in the eighth. It was his best offensive game of the season and first multi-hit game since Opening Day. After walking in an above-average 9.3% of his plate appearances last season, the outfielder has not yet walked in 38 plate appearances in 2022.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Arozarena leads Rays past White Sox 9-3 to stop 4-game slide

Randy Arozarena doubled twice and finished with three hits as the Tampa Bay Rays topped the Chicago White Sox 9-3 to stop a four-game slide

APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Abreu homers, Hendriks escapes in 9th as White Sox beat Rays

José Abreu homered for the first time this season, closer Liam Hendriks left the bases loaded in the ninth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2

APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ejected from Saturday's game Arozarena was ejected from Saturday's game against the White Sox in the top of the sixth inning, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Arozarena took a called third strike in the top of the sixth frame, and he was thrown out of the game after tossing his bat in disgust. Prior to his departure, he went 1-for-3 with a strikeout. Assuming Saturday's incident doesn't lead to a suspension, the 27-year-old should be available for Sunday's series finale.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Arozarena's wild baserunning: Genius, or luck? CHICAGO -- When in doubt, Randy Arozarena has seemingly stumbled upon a successful strategy for running the bases: Just keep going. It worke...

APRIL 16, 2022 • MLB.COM

Off to slow start Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored Thursday against Oakland.

Impact Arozarena doubled to lead off the second inning and ultimately came around to score on a base hit by Manuel Margot. After a multi-hit effort on Opening Day, Arozarena has just three hits across his last 22 at-bats. That has led to a dismal .192 batting average, but his 23.1 percent strikeout rate is an improvement from his career norm. If Arozarena continues to make contact, hits should start to fill in and his line will improve significantly in short order.

APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Irvin pitches into 7th, A's take 3 of 4 from Rays, 6-3

Cole Irvin pitched into the seventh inning,and the Oakland Athletics beat Tampa Bay 6-3 to take three of four from the Rays, Irvin allowed three runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings...

APRIL 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Monday Arozarena will sit Monday against Oakland, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Arozarena started all three games in the opening series against the Orioles, grabbing three hits. The Rays will turn to their depth throughout the season to give the regulars plenty of rest, however, and it's Arozarena's turn to sit this time around. Josh Lowe will get the start in left field.

APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wander Franco has 3 hits, Rays win opener over Orioles 2-1

Budding star Wander Franco had three hits, Francisco Mejía snapped an eighth-inning tie with a pinch-hit sacrifice fly and the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Or...

APRIL 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS