Randy Arozarena Injury News & Updates

Arozarena is not in Sunday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

The Rays will give Arozarena a couple days to rest up in advance of the postseason. Raimel Tapia is starting in left field and batting eighth.

Arozarena (quadriceps) is back in the lineup Wednesday at Boston.

Arozarena will start in left field and bat third versus the Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello after missing three straight games because of right quad tightness. The 28-year-old has tallied 23 homers, 83 RBI, 22 steals and 92 runs scored across 148 games this season for Tampa Bay.

Arozarena (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Despite the Rays having a team day off Monday, the 28-year-old will sit Tuesday for the third straight game with right quadriceps tightness. Tampa Bay has another off day on the schedule Thursday, and the club could exercise extra caution and hold Arozarena out until Friday's series opener in Toronto.

Arozarena (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arozarena will sit for the second straight game after he exited Friday's contest with right quadriceps tightness. The Rays have a team day off Monday, so the outfielder will have three full days of rest ahead of Tuesday's series opener in Boston. Harold Ramirez will receive another start in left field for Tampa Bay.

Arozarena (quad) isn't in the Rays' lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.

After leaving Friday's game early due to right quad tightness, Arozarena will be held out of Saturday's contest as he continues to recover. While Arozarena rests, Harold Ramirez will start in left field and bat second.

Arozarena was lifted from Friday's game against the Blue Jays with right quad tightness, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Arozarena let up a bit while rounding third base in the bottom of the first inning, though he managed to gut it out until being replaced by Manuel Margot before the top of the fifth. Arozarena finished the night 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored. Consider him day-to-day leading into the remainder of the Rays' three-game weekend series versus Toronto.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Angels.

The 28-year-old outfielder capitalized on a center-cut meatball from Patrick Sandoval, launching a two-run blast to give Tampa Bay an early lead in the first inning. After a tepid start to September, Arozarena has now hit safely in seven of the last eight games, going 11-for-34 (.324) during that stretch with two home runs, five RBI and four runs. However, his 30.6 percent strikeout rate and 5.6 percent walk rate in that same span suggest he isn't quite locked in at the plate.

Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in Wednesday's 5-4 victory over the Twins.

Arozarena came up huge for the Rays on Wednesday, launching a 448-foot home run with two outs in the top of the ninth to give the team a 5-4 lead. It was the outfielder's 22nd long ball of the season but his first since Aug. 29. Arozarena's batting just .217 in September with three RBI and four runs scored, though he's now hit safely in three straight.

Arozarena is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners.

This is presumably just a routine breather for Arozarena, who went 1-for-8 with a double, four walks and a run scored over the first three games of the four-game set. Luke Raley, Jose Siri and Josh Lowe will start across the outfield for the Rays in Sunday's series finale.

Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in Wednesday's 3-0 extra-inning win over the Marlins.

Arozarena enjoyed a big 10th inning, knocking in a pair of runs with a one-out single and subsequently stealing both second and third base. The star outfielder has swiped five bags over his past three games to reach 20 thefts on the campaign. He's already at 21 homers, so he's now logged three consecutive 20/20 seasons, becoming the first player in major-league history to accomplish that across his first three full campaigns in the big leagues.

Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored while drawing two walks in Tuesday's victory over the Marlins.

Arozarena's seventh-inning, two-run homer extended the Tampa Bay lead to 7-2 Tuesday. The All-Star outfielder has now hit safely in seven of his last eight games, going 10-for-29 with a 1.163 OPS, three home runs, six RBI, three steals and an incredible 13 runs scored during that stretch.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Yankees.

Arozarena posted his first three-steal game and second multi-steal game this season to bring him up to 18 thefts on the year. Arozarena was struggling badly post All-Star break through the rest of July, but Sunday was a continuation of a strong month at the plate for the 28-year-old. In 23 games, he's slashing .276/.390/.425 with three homers, 10 RBI, 22 runs, six steals and a 14:24 BB:K and has hit safely in six of his last seven games while scoring 11 times over that span.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Rockies.

The 28-year-old outfielder opened the scoring in the third inning by lofting an Austin Gomber changeup over the wall in left field. Arozarena was in a deep slump coming out of the All-Star break, but he could be flipping the switch as the playoff race heats up. Over his last 15 games, he's slashing .317/.423/.467, and five of his nine RBI over that stretch have come in the last three contests. Wednesday's long ball also gave him exactly 20 for the third straight season, and the Rays have 34 games left on the schedule for him to establish a new career high.

Arozarena went 3-for-6 with a home run, three total runs and two total RBI in an 18-4 rout of the Angels in the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader.

Arozarena went a quiet 0-for-4 in the matinee, though he added a walk and scored a run. He made much more noise in Game 2, smashing a 427-foot solo shot in the seventh inning as one of his three hits. Arozarena hadn't homered since Aug. 1 -- a span of 15 games -- coming into the contest, though he had reached base via hit or walk in all but two games during that stretch.

Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases Thursday in a loss to the Cardinals.

Arozarena stole second and third base after singling in the first frame, but the Rays couldn't cash him in. That was the only time Tampa Bay got a runner to third base over Matthew Liberatore's sterling eight-inning outing. Arozarena is up to 14 thefts on the campaign, but he's been thrown out seven times, tied for sixth-most in the league.

Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Yankees.

Arozarena entered Tuesday hitless across his last 20 at-bats and six games. He snapped that stretch with a home run off Carlos Rodon in the third inning -- his 18th of the season. Arozarena has only eight knocks across 58 at-bats since the All-Star break, though he's striking out at just a 21.2 percent clip in that span.

Arozarena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Houston, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Arozarena started the past nine games and will take a day to reset after he went 2-for-29 during that span. Luke Raley will move to left field for Sunday's contest while Harold Ramirez serves as the designated hitter.

Arozarena went 0-for-4 with one strikeout Wednesday against the Marlins.

Arozarena has now gone hitless in nine of 12 games since the All-Star break, going 7-for-46 with one homer, three runs scored and four RBI in that span. He has struck out at a 24.5 percent clip -- in line with his season norms -- so poor batted ball luck could be the explanation for the slow stretch. Though Arozarena's stolen base pace has surprisingly slowed this season, he's almost certain to post new career-best marks in home runs and runs scored.

Arozarena is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arozarena and co-star Wander Franco will both ride the bench for the series finale as both players sit out for what appears to be maintenance purposes in the day game after a night game. After making his first appearance in the Midsummer Classic last Tuesday, Arozarena proceeded to start in each of the Rays' first five games out of the All-Star break, going 5-for-20 with a home run, a triple and a double during that stretch.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run during Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.

Arozarena launched his 17th homer of the season during the eighth inning, which ended a stretch of 41 at-bats without a long ball. The 28-year-old hit 20 homers each of the past two seasons and should soon pass that mark in 2023, while his career high of 89 RBI is also likely to fall since he's now driven in 61 runs through 93 games this year.

Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Mariners.

Arozarena is already approaching his career-high of 20 homers in a season. The outfielder's 57 RBI also rank sixth in the league, and his .401 OBP would be a career-high if the season ended today. Start him with confidence.

Arozarena is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

It's a rare day off for Arozarena, who had been in the lineup for each of the Rays' last 21 tilts. Luke Raley will patrol left field while Arozarena gets a breather.

Arozarena went 3-for-5 with three RBI in a loss to Kansas City on Thursday.

Each of Arozarena's hits was a single, but they were productive knocks as they plated a combined three runs. It was the third three-hit performance in four games for the outfielder, who has gone 9-for-14 with five RBI over that span. Arozarena's hot stretch has pushed his season slash line to .298/.412/.500 on the season.

Arozarena went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double and a solo home run Wednesday against the Orioles.

Arozarena took Tyler Wells deep in the second inning to tally his 14th homer of the season. He has experienced a power outage of late, as across his last 30 games prior to Wednesday's contest he had slugged just .333 with six extra-base hits. Even with that slow stretch, Arozarena has shown significant growth this season by dropping his strikeout rate to 23.6 percent while drawing free passes at a 13.3 percent clip across 313 plate appearances.

Arozarena went 3-for-4 with a hit-by-pitch and two runs scored in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Padres.

All three of his hits were singles. Arozarena has maintained a .288 batting average for the season, but this was just his third multi-hit effort in June, putting him at 14-for-55 (.255) for the month. He's also gone nine games and counting without a stolen base. The outfielder is at nine steals, 13 home runs, 48 RBI, 45 runs scored, eight doubles and a triple with an .889 OPS through 71 contests this season.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Friday's victory over San Diego. He was also caught stealing.

Arozarena's 13th long ball of the year was a three-run blast in the fifth inning to put the game out of reach. It was his first homer since his walk-off blast June 7, snapping an eight-game homerless drought. The star outfielder owns a robust .285/.403/.488 slash line with 48 RBI and 22 extra-base hits through 295 plate appearances. However, Arozarena has now been caught stealing seven times in 16 attempts.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Twins.

Arozarena took Johan Duran deep in the ninth inning to deliver a walk-off victory. It was his 12th homer of the season, but his first since May 22. In the 12 games between long balls, he hit only .195 with three runs scored and five RBI. Even with that slow stretch, he has an impressive .394 on-base percentage for the season -- his highest mark in any significant sample in the majors.

Arozarena is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arozarena went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts Sunday versus the Red Sox and is just 4-for-29 at the plate over his last eight games, so it's probably not a bad time to give him a breather. Luke Raley will handle left field.

Arozarena went 2-for-9 with a stolen base and a walk across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Arozarena collected a hit in each game, though there was little notable about the performance besides him collecting his seventh stolen base of the season. After a hot start to the season, he has slowed down across his last 18 starts by hitting just .207 with one home run, six RBI and eight runs scored. The positive to take from Arozarena's performance in that span is that he's swiped four bags without getting caught.

Arozarena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

With the series finale with the Dodgers beginning at 11:35 a.m. ET, Arozarena will be getting a breather after he had started in every game for Tampa Bay since May 11. Luke Raley will get the starting nod in left field in place of Arozarena, who went hitless across six at-bats in the first two games of the series.

Arozarena went 2-for-3 with two RBI, a run scored and a steal in Thursday's 6-3 win over Toronto.

Arozarana opened the scoring Thursday with a first-inning RBI single before extending the Rays' lead to 6-1 with his second base hit in the seventh. Arozarena had cooled off a bit coming into the contest, going 6-for-31 in his previous 10 games. The 28-year-old outfielder is still slashing an outstanding .311/.415/.959 with 11 homers, 39 RBI and six steals through 217 plate appearances this season.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and two runs scored Monday against the Blue Jays.

Arozarena led off the second inning with a double and came around to score the Rays' first run of the game. Four frames later, he popped his 11th home run of the season and fourth across 19 games in May. Despite going hitless in eight of his last 13 starts, Arozarena still has a .308 average across 205 plate appearances for the campaign.

Arozarena went 0-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored and a stolen base Sunday against the Brewers.

Arozarena went hitless for his third consecutive game, though he still managed to provide fantasy value. He was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning and then stole second base -- his fifth of the season and second in his last five starts. Arozarena continues to provide a well-rounded stat line, as he has 10 home runs, 31 runs scored and 36 RBI while also hitting .304 across 201 plate appearances on the season.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Yankees.

He got the Rays on the board in the first inning by crushing a Gerrit Cole offering into the second deck in left field at Yankee Stadium. Arozarena has surprisingly been a disappointment on the basepaths so far, stealing three bags on seven attempts and going 20 games and counting without a successful pilfer, but there's little else to complain about with his 2023 performance. The 28-year-old is slashing .317/.400/.577 with 10 homers, 26 runs and 31 RBI through 38 contests.

Arozarena is absent from the Rays' lineup on Wednesday in Baltimore, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

It's a rare day off for the star outfielder. Luke Raley will handle left field against the Orioles while Arozarena gets some rest.

Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 3-2 victory over the Pirates.

Arozarena swatted his third home run in four games, taking Jose Hernandez yard for a solo shot in the fourth inning. The left-fielder also attempted to pick up his fourth stolen base but was thrown out by Jason Delay at second in the eighth frame. After swiping 32 bags in 153 games last season, Arozarena has just three in 30 appearances while also being caught stealing three times. Despite his speed struggles in 2023, Arozarena appears to be well on his way to besting his 2021 and 2022 home run totals (20), with eight long balls through five weeks.

Arozarena isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arozarena doubled in a 1-for-4 performance Tuesday and boasts a 1.019 OPS over his last 10 games. Luke Raley is filling in as the left fielder Wednesday.

Arozarena went 2-for-5 with two homers and four RBI scored in Saturday's victory over the White Sox.

Arozarena smacked a three-run shot in the Rays' 10-run seventh inning and popped a solo shot in the ninth. The outfielder's slash line is an incredible .333/.400/.590. He already has seven home runs, as he is on pace to surpass his career-high mark of 20.

Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, two runs scored and two RBI on Monday against the Astros.

Arozarena had a busy day at the dish, which began when he tallied an RBI triple in the first inning. He chipped in another knock and now has five multi-hit performances in his last seven games. Overall, Arozarena has had an excellent start to the season and is hitting .353 with five home runs, 24 RBI and 18 runs scored across 98 plate appearances.

Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a two run home run and a pair of RBI singles during Saturday's 4-3 win over the White Sox in extras.

Arozarena opened the scoring with a two-run blast in the first, his fifth long ball of the season. He added a go-ahead RBI single in the fifth and ended the contest with another RBI knock in the bottom of the 10th. After knocking in all of Tampa Bay's runs Saturday, Arozarena has 23 RBI through 20 games (89 plate appearances).

Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Reds.

Getting a partial day off as the DH in the afternoon contest, Arozarena reeled off his third straight multi-hit performance and his seventh in his last 14 games. The 28-year-old has been a key cog in the Rays' incredible start to 2023, batting .333 (24-for-72) with four homers, three steals, 14 runs and 18 RBI.

Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Reds.

Arozarena took Nick Lodolo deep for a solo home run in the fourth inning to tally his fourth long ball of the season. He also singled to lead off the third inning, and the performance was his sixth multi-hit effort in his first 17 contests. Overall, Arozarena has gotten off to a very productive start, driving in 18, scoring 13 runs and swiping two bags all while maintaining a .313 average.

Arozarena is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Arozarena will take a seat for the first time in the 2023 season. Luke Raley will be the left fielder and hit fifth against Alek Manoah and the Toronto staff.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI on Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Arozarena got the Rays off to a quick start by blasting a three-run homer off Chris Sale in the opening inning to tally his third long ball of the season. He's impressed across the first few weeks of the new campaign by collecting at least one hit in 11 of his 12 starts, and he's recorded 15 hits in his first 47 at-bats overall. To go along with the early power production, Arozarena also has chipped in 15 RBI, 10 runs scored and two stolen bases.

Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a homer along with four RBI in Saturday's victory over the Athletics.

The homer was a two-run shot off Athletics catcher Carlos Perez that gave the Rays an 11-0 lead. Still counts. The outfielder also drove in a pair with a two-run single in the fifth, and he's already up to 10 RBI to go with a pair of homers in the first eight games.

Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Sunday against the Tigers.

Arozarena took Joey Wentz yard in the fourth inning to tally his first homer of the season. Though he also hasn't swiped any bases, Arozarena has had a productive start to the season by going 3-for-10 with four runs scored and three RBI. As could be expected, he's been a key member of the Rays' lineup, hitting third against right-handed pitching and fourth against southpaws.

Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a run scored to help Team Mexico to a 5-4 victory Saturday over Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals.

Reaching three times is always nice, but the highlight for Arozarena was a spectacular catch late in the contest that would have scored two runs and essentially preserved the win. The Tampa Bay outfielder has been outstanding in the WBC, hitting .471/.625/.941 at the top of the Mexico lineup. The big stage clearly doesn't get to Arozarena, and managers will hope he can carry over this success into the regular season in less than two weeks.

Arozarena agreed to a one-year, $4.15 million contract with the Rays on Friday to avoid arbitration, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

It's finally the first year of arbitration eligibility for Arozarena, who burst onto the scene for Tampa Bay in 2020 with a .377 average and 10 homers during the playoffs. The 27-year-old had a .263/.327/.445 slash line with 20 home runs, 89 RBI and 32 stolen bases in 153 games last season.

Arozarena will be on the bench Tuesday against Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI and a run scored Friday against the Blue Jays.

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.

Arozarena went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, two runs scored and one steal in Thursday's 10-5 victory over Toronto.

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.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a stolen base Wednesday against the Astros.

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.

Arozarena is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Astros, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Arozarena is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rangers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

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.

Arozarena isn't starting Saturday against the Rangers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Arozarena is getting a rare day off after he hit just .182 with a double, three RBI, two runs and two stolen bases over the last five games. Ji-Man Choi will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh.

Arozarena went 1-for-9 with two RBI, one run scored and two stolen bases across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader split with the Blue Jays.

He swiped bags in both games, giving the 27-year-old a career-high 30 steals on the season. Over his last 20 games, Arozarena is slashing .325/.372/.525 with two homers, seven steals, 13 runs and 13 RBI as he does his part to help lock up a playoff spot for the Rays.

Arozarena went 3-for-5 with two RBI doubles and a steal in Friday's victory over the Yankees.

Arozarena sent Wander Franco home on both of his doubles, one in the first inning and one in the fourth. He also picked up his 28th stolen base of the year, extending his career high. Arozarena ranks second in baseball in steals behind Cedric Mullins and Jorge Mateo who each have 30. The young outfielder has started to heat up over his last four games, picking up at least one hit in each of them. During that span, he's gone 8-for-16 and raised his season batting average from .264 to .272.

Arozarena went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, three runs scored and three RBI in an 8-4 win Tuesday over Boston.

Arozarena got the scoring started with a three-run homer on a 0-2 pitch in the first inning off Rich Hill. He added doubles in the third and seventh innings, coming around to score each time. Since the All-Star break, he's posted a .301/.378/.529 slash line with 14 doubles and seven homers. With his next homer, he'll reach the 20-20 mark for the second straight season.

Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a second run scored and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Marlins.

The 27-year-old is locked in right now, reeling off three straight multi-hit efforts with half of his eight hits (three doubles and a homer) going for extra bases. That continues a hot stretch in which Arozarena has slashed .323/.422/.613 through 25 games in August with six homers, six steals, 15 runs and 23 RBI, and he's now just two home runs shy of his second straight 20-20 campaign.

Arozarena went 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs scored and two RBI in Sunday's 12-4 win against Boston.

Arozarena hit an RBI double in both the sixth and eighth innings Sunday. The 27-year-old improved his season slash line to .263/.333/.449 with 50 extra-base hits and 69 RBI through 513 plate appearances. In 24 games this month, Arozarena has gone 27-for-88 (.307) with 13 extra-base hits and 22 RBI.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one steal in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Red Sox.

Arozarena drove in the Rays' lone run on a single in the eighth. The 27-year-old has been on a tear during his last seven games with a .500 OBP in 30 plate appearances. In addition, the outfielder has nine hits including two doubles and a homer during that span.

Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 2-1 win over the Angels.

Arozarena drilled an opposite-field solo shot in the fifth inning, which ended up being the deciding factor in the Rays' victory. The home run is the outfielder's 17th of the season and helped improve his slash line .257/.325/.441. The 27-year-old has been a valuable asset this season, as he is just one of nine players with at least 15 home runs and 15 steals as he flirts with his second straight 20/20 season.

Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in a 3-2 win Sunday over Kansas City.

Arozarena singled, stole second and scored in the first and added a walk in the fifth. It was his 23rd stolen base of the season and second in the last three games. He's posted an 11:15 BB:K over his last 18 games, a dramatic improvement over the 25:104 BB:K he tallied before that. His .840 OPS since the beginning of July matches his career output before this season.

Arozarena went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a steal in Friday's 3-2 loss to Kansas City.

Arozarena sent David Peralta and Harold Ramirez home on a sixth-inning single. He also picked up a steal in the game, his second this month, his first since Aug. 4, and his 22nd of the season. The outfielder has hits in back-to-back games and in three of his last four games, but has also struck out four times during that span. Arozarena is slashing .256/.323/.437 on the year.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Tuesday against the Yankees.

Arozarena took Nestor Cortes yard in the first inning to record his 16th home run of the season. Arozarena now has four homers across his last six starts, and he's also driven in 10 and scored five runs in that span. For the season, Arozarena also has 21 steals -- a career-high -- while maintaining a .256/.317/.438 line across 461 plate appearances.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday against the Orioles.

Arozarena took Austin Voth yard in the sixth inning to record his 14th homer of the season. He's gone deep in consecutive games and has hit .265 with 11 RBI, five runs scored and two stolen bases across his last 18 games. Arozarena is now hitting .256/.315/.428 across 444 plate appearances on the campaign.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Brewers.

Arozarena took Brandon Woodruff yard in the seventh inning to record his 13th homer of the season. It was his first long ball in his last 16 starts, though he still managed a .267 average with eight RBI and three runs scored in that span. For the season, Arozarena has maintained a .256/.316/.422 line with 21 stolen bases across 440 plate appearances.

Arozarena will sit Saturday against Detroit, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arozarena has swung a hot bat over his last 16 games, slashing .317/.379/.467 while adding a pair of homers and three steals. He'll get a rest Saturday, with David Peralta and Luke Raley handling the outfield corners.

Arozarena went 4-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Tigers.

Arozarena went 2-for-19 in his previous six games before doubling that hit total in one night Thursday. He knocked in the Rays' last two runs of the game with a seventh-inning single and a ninth-inning double. The outfielder's recent slump put a sour end to an otherwise solid July, and he's now slashing .258/.318/421 with 12 home runs, a career-high 21 stolen bases, 49 RBI and 44 runs scored through 422 plate appearances.

Arozarena is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Arozarena will take a seat for the day game after he started in each of the Rays' last four contests while going 7-for-18 with two doubles, a stolen base, three RBI and a run. Roman Quinn will step into left field in Arozarena's stead.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Orioles.

The Rays didn't manage to produce much offense, but Arozarena still snatched some fantasy value. The steal was his 20th of the season, tying the career high he set last year, but in 2022 he's reached the mark in about two-thirds of the playing time. The 27-year-old has added a .255 batting average, 12 homers, 42 runs and 44 RBI in 92 games this season.

Arozarena isn't starting Saturday against the Royals.

Arozarena is getting a breather after he went 5-for-12 with two homers, four RBI, a stolen base, two walks and a strikeout over the last three games. Luke Raley will take over in left field and bat third.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Orioles.

Arozarena took Jordan Lyles deep in the first inning to record his 12th homer of the season. He's homered five times in his last 15 games, also tallying 10 RBI, nine runs scored and two stolen bases in that span. Arozarena closed the pre-All-Star break action with .254/.314/.431 line across 370 plate appearances.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an RBI in Saturday's extra-innings loss to the Orioles.

Arozarena gave Tampa Bay an early 3-1 lead with his solo shot to left field in the third inning. The long ball was his fourth in July and 11th overall this season. Arozarena also swiped a bag in the eighth inning, but he was subsequently thrown out trying to steal third. He's tied for sixth in the majors with 19 thefts on the season.

Arozarena is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arozarena will take a seat for the first time since July 1, and he had a .239/.340/.522 slash line with three home runs and seven RBI during that 12-start stretch. Luke Raley, Brett Phillips and Josh Lowe will start from left to right in the outfield in Thursday's series finale.

Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday against the Reds.

Arozarena took Nick Lodolo yard in the fourth inning to record his 10th homer of the season. He's had a productive start to July, tallying three home runs, seven RBI and seven runs scored across nine games. Arozarena's wOBA has dipped to .317 across 344 plate appearances on the season, but he has been aggressive on the basepaths and is already approaching a career-high with 18 stolen bases for the campaign.

Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo homer, three total RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Red Sox.

Arozarena knocked in Ji-Man Choi on a double in the third inning, then came around to score after Kevin Kiermaier doubled. Arozarena also hit a solo shot in the ninth, his ninth home run of the season. The outfielder has at least one hit in each of his last six games, including three two-hit games. He also has ten strikeouts during that span. Arozarena is batting .320 in July and is slashing .258/.313/.422 for the year.

Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and two walks in Sunday's 7-3 win over Toronto.

Arozarena capped off Tampa Bay's six-run fifth inning with his two-run shot off of Trent Thornton. He posted an ugly .606 OPS in 19 games since his last home run June 10. On the year, the 27-year-old outfielder is slashing .259/.313/.412 with 27 extra-base hits, 18 stolen bases and 80 strikeouts.

Arozarena is on the bench Friday afternoon against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arozarena hit .240 in June with three home runs, 13 RBI and 10 stolen bases. For the season, he's slashing .253/.306/.399 in 73 games. Brett Phillips gets the start in right field Friday.

Arozarena went 0-for-2 with two walks, two stolen bases and a run scored Wednesday against the Brewers.

Arozarenza has gotten aggressive on the basepaths of late, swiping five bags across his last three starts. He now has 17 stolen bases on the campaign and could surpass his career-high mark of 20 by the All-Star break. While he's been caught six times, Arozarena has also increased his efficiency on the basepaths and is likely to continue to get the green light as a result.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two stolen bases Tuesday against the Brewers.

Arozarena reached base on a pair of singles and stole second base on each occasion. He now has 15 stolen bases for the season and has swiped a bag in each of his last two starts. Arozarena has also chipped in seven home runs while maintaining a .258 average to provide a well-rounded stat line across 71 games on the campaign.

Arozarena went 0-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in a 4-2 victory Sunday over Pittsburgh.

Arozarena reached on a fielder's choice, stole second base and scored in the Rays' three-run seventh inning. The outfielder struck out twice for the sixth time in his last nine games and has punched out 15 times in his last 39 plate appearances. The 27-year-old has produced a .711 OPS through the first 70 games this season, well below the .840 mark he had over his first three seasons.

Arozarena went 4-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Pirates.

Arozarena singled and scored in the first inning and doubled in the third frame before later adding an RBI double in the bottom of the fifth. His fourth and final hit came in the seventh inning when he added another single. The doubles were his first extra-base hits since June 12 and he also avoided striking out for the first time in nine games. Arozarena has struggled to be consistent from the plate this season, but the four-hit effort raised his average from .249 to .259.

Arozarena went 1-for-3 with an RBI double, two stolen bases and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Twins. He was also hit by pitches twice.

Arozarena got on base three times the hard way, though it's encouraging he didn't have to leave the game after either of the errant pitches. He's notched five of his 12 steals this season in the last 10 games, showing a little more willingness to run after a quiet start to the year in that regard. The outfielder is slashing .268/.318/.442 with seven home runs, 31 RBI, 29 runs scored, 14 doubles and two triples through 242 plate appearances.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Twins.

He belted a solo shot off Devin Smeltzer to lead off the seventh inning, but it wasn't anywhere near enough to erase the Rays' deficit. Arozarena continues to roll, and over his last 20 games he's slashing .321/.376/.577 with five of his seven homers on the season in addition to four steals, 10 runs and 19 RBI.

Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a double, four RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Cardinals.

Arozarena delivered an RBI double in the first inning and followed that up with a single that drove in two in the seventh frame. He's recorded four multi-hit games in his last 10 starts, during which he's hit .300 while driving in 10 and scoring four runs. Overall, Arozarena has a .267/.314/.433 line with six home runs and 10 stolen bases across 226 plate appearances on the season.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases Saturday in a loss to the White Sox.

The Rays had only four hits in the contest collectively -- all singles -- and Arozarena was responsible for half of them. The outfielder converted the base knocks into a pair of stolen bases, marking the first time this season he has swiped multiple bags in a game. Arozarena is tied for sixth in the league with 10 thefts on the campaign.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.

Arozarena's blast punctuated a four-run first inning for the Rays, which was all they needed to earn the win. The outfielder was also caught stealing later in the contest, which puts him at 8-for-13 in stolen base attempts this year. While he's only 5-for-21 (.238) in his last five games, two of those hits have left the yard. Arozarena is slashing .256/.301/.421 with six homers, 23 RBI, 23 runs scored, 12 doubles and a triple in 50 contests overall.

Arozarena went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Rangers.

Arozarena took Jon Gray yard in the seventh inning to record his sixth homer of the season. In his last 11 games, Arozarena has hit .364 while slugging three home runs, driving in nine and scoring six runs. After a slow opening month, Arozarena has a 111 wRC+ and is striking out a palatable 26 percent clip across 200 plate appearances on the campaign.

Arozarena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Having started in every game for the Rays since April 28, Arozarena was well overdue for a day off. Manuel Margot will slide over to cover left field in place of Arozarena, who has been one of the Rays' hotter hitters of late with a 1.113 OPS over his last eight starts.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Marlins.

Arozarena played a part in a five-run first inning for the Rays, delivering a two-RBI double and then coming around to score. He has at least one hit in nine of his last 10 games, during which he's also collected three home runs, nine RBI and seven runs scored. After a slow start to the season, Arozarena has improved his line to .264/.313/.423 across 176 plate appearances.

Arozarena went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three total RBI and a walk in Saturday's 6-1 victory versus the Orioles.

Arozarena was responsible for each of the Rays' first three runs, slugging a two-run homer in the first inning and a solo shot in the fourth. The fourth-year outfielder finished with his fifth career multi-homer game, three of which have come against Baltimore, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Arozarena didn't go deep in any of his first 28 games this season but has left the yard four times in 11 contests since.

Arozarena went 4-for-5 with a walk and a run scored Friday against the Orioles.

Arozarena tallied his fourth multi-hit effort across 18 games in May. He's picked up his performance considerably in that span, hitting .300 while also clubbing two home runs, driving in eight and scoring eight runs. Arozarena owns a .245/.291/.367 line across 158 plate appearances on the season.

Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a sacrifice fly and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 8-1 win against Detroit.

Arozarena now has two home runs and 11 RBI through 36 games, as he's off to a slow start in 2022. However, the 27-year-old has shown more life in May with a .274 average, seven extra-base hits and three stolen bases.

Arozarena went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Three of Arozarena's six steals on the year have come in the last nine games, but he otherwise is struggling to make an impact. The 27-year-old is slashing .218/.265/.339 on the season with one homer, nine RBI and 14 runs through 32 contests.

Arozarena went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Angels.

The 27-year-old has yet to get really hot, but he's finding a way to contribute while trying to lock in his swing. Arozarena is slashing .223/.266/.347 on the season with one homer, five steals, nine RBI and 14 runs through 31 contests, but he is batting .273 (12-for-44) through 11 games in May.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 11-3 loss to the Angels.

He opened the scoring in the top of the fourth inning by taking Noah Syndergaard deep, but the Angels immediately responded with three runs in the bottom of the frame, and the rout was on. The long ball was Arozarena's first of the year, but he's hit safely in nine of the last 10 games and boasts a .310/.341/.524 slash line over that stretch with a steal, five runs and five RBI.

Arozarena went 4-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 8-7 win against the Mariners.

Arozarena was dealing with some knee soreness but showed no signs of it Friday. He knocked an RBI single as part of a three-run third inning for the Rays. The 27-year-old later doubled and scored in the fifth before singling and scoring a second run in the ninth. It was his first game with at least three hits since April 17 and he's still slashing just .233/.269/.350 through 108 plate appearances.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Arozarena singled and scored in the first, doubled in the second and had a 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.

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

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.

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

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 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.

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

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.

Arozarena is hitting .417/.462/.500 with two doubles, three RBI and a 2:2 BB:K this spring.

As exciting a player as Arozarena is with his power-speed combo and flair for the dramatic, last year's 28.1 percent strikeout rate and .222 xBA have had a lot of analysts forecasting a fall-off this season. But he wasn't a whiff machine in the minors, and with just two strikeouts in 26 spring plate appearances, Arozarena has been demonstrating much-improved bat-to-ball skills. If he can carry that forward into the regular season, he could outperform his draft position by a considerable margin. Although he's 27 years old, Arozarena has only one full MLB season under his belt, so it's hardly unreasonable to think that he has some development left in him.

Arozarena went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two additional runs scored, two walks and a stolen base during the Game 1 win over the Red Sox.

The 26-year-old hit leadoff and walked to start things off for Tampa Bay, and he quickly came around to score on a double from Wander Franco. Arozarena then homered in the fifth and walked again in the seventh, and he had successful steal of home with two outs. Arozarena was electric in the playoffs for the Rays last year with a 1.273 OPS and 10 homers, and he's started the 2021 playoffs in similar fashion.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Yankees.

The 26-year-old has hit safely in seven of his last nine games, going 12-for-33 (.364) with a home run, five steals, four RBI and seven runs scored in that span. Arozarena's hot finish to the regular season put his slash line at .274/.356/.459 with 20 homers, 20 steals, 69 RBI, 94 runs scored and 32 doubles across 605 plate appearances.

Arozarena went 0-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 4-3 win over the Yankees.

The outfielder has gone 3-for-5 on stolen base attempts in his last 10 games. Arozarena is just 17-for-27 in steals this year, but he's brought a solid five-category game for much of the season. He's slashing .271/.352/.457 with 20 home runs, 69 RBI and 92 runs scored in 594 plate appearances overall.

Arozarena isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Astros, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Arozarena will get a day off after he went 7-for-18 with a homer, three doubles, four runs, four RBI and a stolen base across the last five games. Brett Phillips will start in right field and bat eighth.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to Houston.

Arozarena's lone hit of the game was a big one, as his ninth-inning solo shot gave the Rays a temporary one-run lead. The long ball made up for an otherwise frustrating contest for Arozarena, as he struck out in each of his other three plate appearances. It also snapped a 17-game homerless streak for the 26-year-old, who has posted 20 homers and 69 RBI along with 16 stolen bases on the campaign.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a three-run double in Friday's 8-0 win over the Marlins.

Arozarena got the Rays' offense started early with his three-run double in the first inning. He's gone 5-for-9 with three doubles over the last two games and owns a .310 average over his last 16 appearances. The hot-hitting outfielder is now sporting an .810 OPS through 573 plate appearances.

Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-1 win over Toronto.

The outfielder was one of three Rays to record multiple hits. Arozarena had gone 10 games (nine starts) without a multi-hit effort before Wednesday's slump-busting effort. The 26-year-old is up to a .271/.350/.457 slash line with 19 home runs, 65 RBI, 89 runs scored, 15 stolen bases and 30 doubles through 569 plate appearances.

Arozarena is not starting Tuesday against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Arozarena will get a breather after doubling and swiping a bag in Monday's win. Manuel Margot, Kevin Kiermaier and Brett Phillips are set to man the Tampa Bay outfield from left to right.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a double and a steal in Monday's 6-4 win over the Blue Jays.

Arozarena reached his first time in the fourth on a fielder's choice and ended up taking second for his 15th steal of the year. The 26-year-old would double his next time up but otherwise was quiet at the plate. Last year's playoff sensation has cooled of some in September, as he has just six extra-base hits and is slashing .228/.309/.386 in 16 games. In his first full season in the majors, Arozarena is slashing .269/.347/.453 with 19 homers, 65 RBI, 87 runs scored, and 48:157 BB:K over 562 plate appearances.

Arozarena will be on the bench Monday against Toronto, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arozarena missed a pair of games last week while on paternity leave but returned to start both weekend contests in Detroit. He'll get what appears to be a routine off day Monday, with Austin Meadows and Brett Phillips starting in the outfield corners.

Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a run in an extra-innings loss to the Tigers on Sunday.

Arozarena also went 0-for-3 with an RBI from a sacrifice fly Saturday in his return from a two-game stay on the paternity list. The 26-year-old had gone a sizzling 8-for-17 with two doubles, a triple and a home run over the four games prior to his brief absence, so fantasy managers will hope Sunday's modest production can reignite his bat.

Arozarena was activated from the paternity list prior to Saturday's game against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

He returns Saturday, as expected, and Josh Lowe was sent back to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Arozarena is hitting .316 with three home runs and two steals over his last 10 games.

Manager Kevin Cash said he expects Arozarena (personal) to rejoin the team Saturday and potentially return from the paternity list for the Rays' game against the Tigers later that day, radio broadcaster Steve Carney reports.

Arozarena left the team Wednesday to spend time with his wife and newborn child, and based on Cash's comments, the outfielder looks like he'll spend the full three days on the paternity list. Though he won't be in line for more than two starts to close out the week, Arozarena is on track to rejoin the Rays in time to clear all COVID-19 protocols, which should erase any concern about his availability for the series in Canada with the Blue Jays that begins Monday.

Arozarena will be placed on the paternity list Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 26-year-old will spend at least three days away from the team following the birth of his child. Josh Lowe was recalled from Triple-A Durham to take his place on the active roster, and he should see most of the playing time in right field while Arozarena is away from the team.

Arozarena went 3-for-4 with a homer, a triple, a single and three runs scored in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Twins.

The electrifying 26-year-old accomplished the first three legs of the cycle in the first three innings of the game on Saturday but couldn't come through with a double to complete the feat. The outburst of production comes as a sigh of relief to fantasy managers, as Arozarena entered play 0-for-9 in his last three games.

Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a hit by pitch and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Red Sox.

Arozarena got the Rays on the board in the second inning with a laser off the bat that traveled 406 feet over the wall in left field. It was his second home run in his last three games and his fourth straight contest with at least one RBI. The 26-year-old was the talk of the 2020 MLB Playoffs after breaking out with a .377/.449/.841 slash line, nine homers, three doubles, one triple, 18 runs scored, 12 RBI and eight walks in 18 games. He hasn't exactly carried over that same success in 2021, as he's striking out at a 28.3 percent clip and has also hit the ball on the ground quite a bit. Arozarena is still having a respectable campaign, slashing .274/.352/.461 with 18 homers, 59 RBI, 78 runs scored, 12 steals and a .813 OPS over 494 plate appearances.

Arozarena isn't starting Monday's game against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Arozarena went 3-for-9 with a homer, three runs, three RBI and a stolen base across the last two games and will get a breather in Monday's series opener. Manuel Margot will start in right field and bat seventh.

Arozarena went 2-for-5 with an RBI single, a stolen base and two runs in a win over the Orioles on Sunday.

Arozarena opened the scoring on a prolific day for offense by driving in Brandon Lowe with a first-inning single, the slugger's fourth RBI over the last three games. Arozarena is in the midst of an interesting 12-game stretch where he's managed to forge a .293 average and .370 on-base percentage despite striking out at a massive 39.1 percent clip during the sample, but he carries a rock-solid .274/.351/.455 slash line for the campaign.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Orioles.

The 26-year-old lined a Cole Sulser offering the other way in the eighth inning, clearing the right-field scoreboard to give the Rays a 4-3 lead. Arozarena hadn't gone deep since Aug. 3, a stretch of 14 games without a homer, but he's still managed to slash .361/.443/.623 for the month.

Arozarena is not in the lineup Friday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arozarena started the last four games and will take a seat after going 1-for-15 with seven strikeouts. Manuel Margot will take over in right field in his place.

Arozarena is not starting Friday against the White Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Arozarena will sit for the second time this week despite being in the midst of a 12-game hitting streak. Manuel Margot draws the start in right field with Austin Meadows set to man the opposite corner.

Arozarena will start in right field and bat fifth Wednesday against the Orioles.

After putting his eight-game hit streak on hold to rest in Monday's series opener with Baltimore, Arozarena returned to the lineup for Tuesday's 10-0 win and proceeded to resume raking. He finished the day 4-for-5 with a double and two runs, lifting his season-long batting average to .280.

Arozarena is out of the lineup Monday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arozarena was mistakenly included in Monday's initial starting nine, but he'll instead receive a day off after starting the past three games. The 26-year-old isn't dealing with any sort of injury and will likely be back in the lineup Tuesday. Manuel Margot and Brett Phillips will start in the corner outfield spots for Tampa Bay.

Arozarena went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Twins.

Arozarena has opened August with an eight-game hitting streak, batting .467 with seven extra-base knocks to begin the month. Among all rookie-eligible players with at least 200 plate appearances this season, Arozarena's 127 wRC+ trails only Jonathan India (132), Patrick Wisdom (129) and LaMonte Wade (129).

Arozarena isn't starting Thursday's game against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Arozarena started in each of the two games since he returned from the COVID-19 IL, and he went 3-for-8 with two doubles, a run, a walk and four strikeouts. Brett Phillips will start in right field and bat seventh.

Arozarena (undisclosed) went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run in a win over the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Activated from the COVID-19 injured list earlier in the day, Arozarena was reinserted back into the leadoff spot and helped set the table with a productive night. The three-game absence did nothing to cool off Arozarena, who's wielding one of the hottest bats in baseball with a .419/.479/.767 slash line across the 48 plate appearances covering his last 11 games.

Arozarena was activated from the COVID-19 injured list prior to Tuesday's game against Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arozarena has been on the COVID-19 list since Friday due to being a close contact with someone who tested positive for the virus. Given that he's able to return after missing just three games, it appears that he didn't test positive himself. Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough (undisclosed), who was scheduled to start Wednesday, was moved to the COVID-19 IL in a corresponding roster move.

Rays manager Kevin Cash indicated that Arozarena could be ready to return from the COVID-19 injured list as soon as Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arozarena was placed on the IL on Friday, but because he was identified as a close contact of an infected person and didn't test positive for the coronavirus himself, he could be cleared to return earlier than most players who typically enter MLB's health and safety protocols. The outfielder previously tested positive for the virus in July 2020, but he isn't considered at risk of being infected again and hasn't shown any symptoms of the virus since being deactivated.

Rays manager Kevin Cash indicated that Arozarena could be ready to return from the COVID-19 injured list as soon as Tuesday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arozarena was placed on the IL on Friday, but because he was identified as a close contact of an infected person and didn't test positive for the coronavirus himself, he could be cleared to return earlier than most players who typically enter MLB's health and safety protocols. The outfielder previously tested positive for the virus in July 2020, but he isn't considered at risk of being infected again and hasn't shown any symptoms of the virus since being deactivated.

Arozarena hit the COVID-19 injured list Friday after being deemed a close contact of someone who tested positive for the virus, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Arozarena has been on a tear, hitting .404 with six homers over his last 14 games. He at least hasn't tested positive for the virus himself thus far, so he may not be in line for a long absence, but he'll be sidelined for at least a few days. Jordan Luplow was recalled in a corresponding move and could spend some time in the outfield in his absence, though the Rays have a very flexible roster and could cover for him in a number of ways.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and two RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Mariners.

Arozarena has been absolutely raking in his last 14 games, hitting .404 with five doubles, six home runs and 11 RBI since July 19. After Wednesday's performance, he boasts a .268/.344/.458 slash line with 16 home runs and 20 doubles this season. The 2020 postseason standout must smell October, as he's playing a pivotal role in the playoff-bound Rays' offense after an unspectacular first half of the season.

Arozarena went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Mariners.

He led off the bottom of the first inning with his 16th homer of the year, but the Tampa offense couldn't get much going after that. Arozarena remains red hot, going yard for the third time in the last four games while delivering a multi-hit performance for the ninth time in his last 13, and that blistering stretch has boosted his slash line on the season to .266/.343/.449.

Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's 8-2 loss to the Mariners.

He got the Rays on the board in the fourth inning with a solo shot off Chris Flexen, but Seattle already had a 6-0 lead at that point. Arozarena continues to pile up homers and multi-hit performances, and over his last 12 games he's slashing .367/.415/.755 with five of his 15 long balls on the season.

Arozarena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Arozarena will sit for the third time since the All-Star break while manager Kevin Cash rolls out an outfield of Austin Meadows, Kevin Kiermaier and Manuel Margot from left to right for the series finale. Through 14 second-half games, Arozarena is hitting .296 with four home runs, 11 runs and seven RBI.

Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-3 win over Boston.

The outfielder went deep in the fourth inning with his fourth homer in July. Arozarena has recorded multiple hits in seven of his last 10 games, going 16-for-43 (.372) in that span. He's posted a .260/.336/.432 slash line with 14 long balls, 48 RBI and 62 runs scored through 411 plate appearances.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with an RBI ground-rule double in a loss to the Yankees on Tuesday.

The 26-year-old brought the Rays to within a run with his eighth-inning two-bagger, locking in his fifth multi-hit effort in the last seven contests. Arozarena has been putting especially good wood on the ball during that span as well, considering Tuesday's double was his sixth extra-base hit (out of 12 hits overall) during that sample.

Arozarena is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

A 2-for-5, two-run performance Friday raised Arozarena's average to .290 in eight games since the All-Star break. He has three home runs, five RBI and seven runs scored during that span. Brett Phillips will play right field and bat ninth Saturday.

Arozarena went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Orioles.

The 26-year-old sent a middle-middle curveball for a ride in the first inning, then did the same to a similarly-located, 86 MPH fastball in the fifth. Arozarena snapped out of a 21-game stretch without a home run when he went deep Tuesday, and he has now hit three in his last eight at-bats. His 13 home runs have come in bunches this season, so he'll look to maintain this latest burst of power when the Rays head to Cleveland for a weekend series. In 13 games since the start of July, Arozarena is hitting .222 with six extra-base hits and five RBI.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Orioles.

He took John Means deep in the third inning, Arozarena's first homer since June 17 and his 11th of the year. The 26-year-old slashed a woeful .167/.274/.222 over the course of his 21-game power drought, but with back-to-back multi-hit performances that include two doubles in addition to Tuesday's long ball, he may be shaking off his slump.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in a loss to the Orioles on Monday.

Arozarena's sixth-inning two-bagger brought home Austin Meadows with what would be the Rays' only run of the night. The Cuban slugger's double snapped an 0-for-9 slide that had encompassed his first three games of the second half, and he's now gone over a calendar month without a home run after last having left the yard June 17.

Arozarena is not in the starting lineup Friday against Atlanta, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Arozarena entered the All-Star break in a 4-for-33 slump, which is likely the main reason he'll begin the second half on the bench. Brandon Lowe will shift to right field as Joey Wendle moves to the keystone for the series opener .

Arozarena is not in the lineup Friday against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Arozarena is 3-for-26 with two doubles, two RBI and three runs over his past eight games and will head to the bench Friday. Brett Phillips will start in right field in his place.

Arozarena isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Cleveland, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Arozarena will get a breather after he went 1-for-15 with two runs, two walks and three strikeouts across the last four games. Brett Phillips will start in right field and bat ninth.

Arozarena is not starting Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

The outfielder has been hot and cold of late, recording a trio of hits in three of his last nine games but going hitless in the other six contests. Overall, he's hitting .265 with three RBI and five walks during that stretch. Brett Phillips gets the start in right field Tuesday, with Austin Meadows playing left.

Arozarena went 3-for-4 with three runs, a double, a walk and an RBI in Saturday's win against the Angels.

Arozarena had gone hitless in five of his last six outings before busting out Saturday. His run-scoring single in the seventh inning rounded out the scoring and plated his first RBI in his last seven games. The 2020 postseason sensation is enjoying a productive campaign, slashing .266/.346/.426 with 10 home runs in 282 at-bats, adding 11 steals in 14 attempts.

Arozarena is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Angels, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Networkreports.

The outfielder will get a breather after going hitless during the previous two games. Manuel Margot will shift to left field with Brett Phillips starting in the opposite corner.

Arozarena went 3-for-5 in a loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Arozarena snapped a rare three-game, 0-for-11 skid with Tuesday's multi-hit effort, his fourth of the month. The 26-year-old boosted his season line back to .266/.342/.428, which, while still a far cry in many respects from his 2020 figures, is certainly keeping his fantasy managers pleased.

Arozarena, who went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Mariners on Thursday, now owns a 12-game hitting streak heading into Friday night's action.

Arozarena is slashing .340/.353/.620 with three doubles, one triple, three home runs and 10 RBI across that span, numbers that reminiscent of his memorable postseason tear in 2020. The surge has pushed Arozarena's season slash line to .271/.346/.443, numbers constituted by 12 doubles, one triple, 10 homers, 11 stolen bases, 25 walks and 46 runs, all career-high figures.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 5-2 win over the White Sox.

The 26-year-old extended his hitting streak to nine games while going yard for the second straight game. Arozarena is batting .324 (12-for-37) over that stretch, pushing his slash line on the season up to .264/.344/.430 with nine homers, 10 steals, 35 RBI and 44 runs through 62 contests.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Sunday's 7-1 win over Baltimore.

Arozarena gave Tampa Bay plenty of insurance with seventh-inning slam off Baltimore reliever Cesar Valdez. The outfielder ended his home run drought that dated back to May 20, a span of 19 games. The 26-year-old is slashing. 261/.342/.412 with eight homers, 34 RBI, 42 runs scored and 10 stolen bases across 269 plate appearances.

Arozarena is not in Saturday's lineup against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

He is hitting .237 with zero home runs and two steals in nine games this month and is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak. Brett Phillips draws the start in the outfield in his place and will bat ninth.

Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, a run and three RBI in Wednesday's loss to Washington.

Arozarena filled the DH spot and batted cleanup in the high-scoring contest. He drove in the Rays' first two runs with a first-inning single and added another RBI with a triple in the 10th frame. Arozarena also swiped his 10th bag in the contest, making him one of 11 players with double-digit thefts so far this season.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run in a win over the Yankees on Thursday.

The 26-year-old reached safely for the fifth time in the last six games, a stretch during which he's exclusively accumulated singles. Arozarena's third swipe over that span, which came after his seventh-inning infield single, did add a nice fantasy supplement to his afternoon. However, last year's October sensation continues to underwhelm for those who invested hefty draft capital in him, as he's slashing a so-so .254/.343/.397 with a relatively modest 16 extra-base hits (nine doubles, seven home runs) across 239 plate appearances.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and a stolen base in a win over the Yankees on Monday.

Arozarena's timely fifth-inning knock plated Kevin Kiermaier to give the Rays their final run of the afternoon. The 26-year-old is working on a modest three-game hitting streak and now has eight stolen bases on the season; however, he hasn't hit a home run over his last 10 games and currently sports a .418 slugging percentage that's a far cry from the elite .641 figure he generated across 76 plate appearances in 2020.

Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and three runs scored Monday against the Blue Jays.

Arozarena joined the hit parade in the top of the eleventh frame, doubling home a run to increase Tampa Bay's lead. He's now 4-for-15 with two doubles and two stolen bases over his last three contests and is batting .277 through 45 contests on the year.

Arozarena went 4-for-6 with a home run, four RBI and three runs scored Thursday against the Orioles.

Arozarena had a big effort with the bat, highlighted by a three-run home run in the second inning. He has now homered in consecutive games and has seven long balls for the campaign. Arozarena's production of late hasn't been limited to power however, as he also has three multi-hit performances in his last five starts. Across 181 plate appearances this season, he is hitting .283/.370/.459 across 181 plate appearances.

Arozarena went 3-for-5 with two home runs, four total RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Orioles.

Arozarena took John Means deep in the fifth inning with a solo shot, and then he added a two-run blast off Adam Plutko in the seventh. He now has two three-hit performances over his last four games, a span in which he's reached base safely in each contest and at least twice three times. These numbers represent a turnaround for Arozarena, as he endured a slow beginning to the season but is seeing the ball much better now -- the 26-year-old outfielder is hitting .310 over that aforementioned seven-game span.

Arozarena went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 12-5 win over the Mets.

The outfielder had tallied just seven hits in his last thirteen games before Saturday's strong showing at the plate. The lack of power, highlighted by Arozarena's having recorded three extra-base hits since April 28, is concerning. That being said, Saturday's three-hit game was a step in the right direction for Arozarena.

Arozarena entered Friday's game against the Yankees with two doubles, a home run, four RBI, a .369 wOBA and a .200 ISO over the 31 plate appearances covering his previous seven games.

Arozarena hasn't come close to duplicating his memorable October 2020 tear, but there are signs he is starting to square up on the ball more consistently. The talented outfielder put together his third multi-RBI outing of the season Thursday versus the Yankees, launching a three-run home run. Arozarena had laced 10 of his 34 hits of the season for extra bases heading into Friday, but his .397 slugging percentage still has ample room for improvement.

Arozarena is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Angels, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports

Both Arozarena and Manuel Margot will start on the bench against righty Shohei Ohtani. The outfielder has been slumping of late, with just one hit in his last 16 at-bats, but he will likely return to the lineup Thursday against lefty Andrew Heaney

Arozarena is out of the lineup Friday against the Astros, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Arozarena started the past seven games and will receive a day off after going 8-for-26 with one homer, one double, four RBI and four runs during that stretch. Austin Meadows, Kevin Kiermaier and Manuel Margot will start from left to right in the outfield while Yoshi Tsutsugo serves as the designated hitter.

Arozarena went 3-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 2-1 loss to the A's.

He was the only Ray to have much success against Sean Manaea and the Oakland bullpen, as Tampa Bay only managed six hits in total on the night. Arozarena has caught fire after a sluggish start to the year, rapping out 11 hits in 26 at-bats (.423) over the last seven games to push his slash line to .301/.356/.446 with three homers, two steals, 10 RBI and 12 runs through 21 contests.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and one strikeout in Friday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jays.

Arozarena brought Tampa Bay within one run with his home run in the bottom of the fifth inning Friday, but the Rays were unable to secure the win at home. Arozarena is now slashing .292/.346/.458 with three home runs and 10 RBI this year.

Arozarena is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

He is hitting .269 with two home runs and one steal, but his 24:4 K:BB in 67 at-bats is mildly troubling. Brett Phillips gets the start in right field and will bat ninth.

Arozarena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arozarena will head to the bench for just the second time this season in what is most likely a maintenance day. Manny Margot will fill in in right field for Arozarena, who has fallen into a 3-for-22 slump at the plate since beginning the season with an eight-game hit streak.

Arozarena went 2-for-3 with two runs in a loss to the Rangers on Tuesday.

Arozarena authored one of three multi-hit efforts for the Rays, pushing his season slash to .317/.378/.488 in the process. The 26-year-old has reached safely in all 10 games thus far, although only three (one double, two home runs) of his 13 hits have gone for extra bases.

Arozarena went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's loss against the Yankees.

Arozarena has hit safely in his eight games this season and has been trending in the right direction of late, going deep in each of his last two contests while plating five RBI over his last five outings. He struck out once and his BB:K now sits at 1:12 to begin the season.

Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Yankees.

His first homer of the season came in his seventh game, as he clobbered a Domingo German pitch 420 feet to center field in the third inning. Arozarena also struck out once, and his 1:11 BB:K to begin the season has been a big factor in his inability to repeat his incredible postseason power numbers from 2020.

Arozarena, who went 2-for-3 with a run and a walk in a loss to the Red Sox on Monday, is hitting .364 (4-for-11) over his first three games.

Last October's prodigious slugger hasn't exactly surfaced yet -- all four of Arozarena's hits have been singles -- but it's an encouraging start nonetheless. However, it's at least worth noting hard contact has mostly eluded Arozarena thus far in 2021, considering he hit just .237 (9-for-38) across 39 Grapefruit League plate appearances and his only extra-base hits during that sample were a pair of doubles.

Arozarena will sit Saturday against the Marlins.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 in both of the Rays' first two games. Tampa Bay will continue to heavily rotate players this season, and even potential stars like Arozarena could find themselves on the bench slightly more often than they would for other teams. Austin Meadows will shift to right field Saturday, with Manuel Margot starting in left.

Arozarena (wrist) went 1-for-3 in his return to Grapefruit League action against the Red Sox on Saturday.

Last fall's postseason breakout star has yet to leave the yard as spring training winds down, but Arozarena has reached safely in seven of his last eight exhibitions. The 26-year-old will have three more Grapefruit League contests to get his timing down before Opening Day against the Marlins on Thursday, which Adam Berry of MLB.com reports Arozarena has declared himself fully ready for despite recent wrist soreness. "I'm definitely feeling better compared to how I have been," Arozarena said before Saturday's game through interpreter Manny Navarro. "I'll be ready for Opening Day, for sure, and I'm just happy to be here with this organization that's been helping me out."

Arozarena (wrist) is in the lineup for Saturday's spring game against the Twins, according to Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network.

Arozarena got a few days off to give his sore left wrist time to heal, but he is ready to get back on the field. Arozarena declared himself ready for Opening Day, so barring any setbacks, expect him to be on the field when the regular season gets underway.

Rays manager Kevin Cash said he's targeting Saturday's game against the Twins for Arozarena's (hand/forearm) return to the spring lineup, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Tampa Bay is just exercising some caution with Arozarena's usage late in spring training, as the outfielder has been battling what Cash described as minor hand and forearm soreness in recent days. So long as Arozarena is back on the field by the weekend, his availability for the April 1 season opener versus the Marlins won't be in any question.

Rays manager Kevin Cash suggested that Arozarena was held out of the lineup for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins due to minor soreness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. "He's just got some some hand, forearm, everything tightness, soreness," Cash said of Arozarena. "He likes to hit. So the only way to prevent him from hitting is to tell him that he's not allowed to go in the cage and not play him."

Cash intimated that Arozarena is getting a maintenance day, but his status nonetheless remains worthy of tracking heading into Opening Day. After a star-making postseason run for the Rays, Arozarena has yet to carry over that success to the spring. Through 12 games, Arozarena has slashed .250/.273/.313 with no home runs and a stolen base.

Arozarena is 2-for-6 with an RBI across his first four Grapefruit League games.

Last year's October hero only has a pair of singles on the board entering Sunday's action, but the long ball is just a matter of time for the prodigious Arozarena. After a somewhat eventful offseason on a personal level, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports the talented 26-year-old arrived in spring camp in excellent shape and with zero signs of last fall's meteoric success affecting his approach. "It's the same guy," manager Kevin Cash said. "It's not like he's come in after a big month in the postseason and said, 'This is my routine, this is how I'm going to go about it.' He's very loose with willing to try everything. Very accommodating. You watch him, he talks to everybody. People enjoy talking to him."

Arozarena will enter spring training with extremely elevated expectations after he followed up a solid 2020 regular season with a record-setting postseason, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arozarena did himself no favors in a sense after monopolizing the postseason spotlight last October, hitting .377 with 10 home runs, 14 RBI and a 1.273 OPS across 20 games. The Cuban slugger did have some tumult this offseason due to a family dispute in Mexico, but he was subsequently cleared of all charges and therefore enters spring training with the incident likely behind him altogether. Arozarena is penciled in as the Rays' starting left fielder heading into the new season, and Topkin notes it will be interesting to see how the 25-year-old handles the substantial expectations the fall tear prompted. One particularly intriguing aspect of Arozarena's game to monitor will be his power stroke , as his combined 17 home runs across 162 plate appearances over the regular season and postseason in 2020 were an atypical feat for a player who'd previously topped out at 12 round trippers (283 plate appearances) back at Triple-A Memphis in 2019 while with the Cardinals organization.

Arozarena was released by authorities after a judge determined there was not enough evidence to pursue charges after a custody dispute involving his young daughter and her mother, Yucatan newspaper PorEsto! reports.

It sounds like this may be the conclusion of the legal aspect of this off-field incident involving Arozarena. He was originally detained after he allegedly attempted to take his daughter away from her mother and assaulted the woman's father. MLB is also investigating the situation and it is unclear what stage that investigation is in.

Arozarena was detained in Mexico on Tuesday following a domestic incident, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Arozarena allegedly attempted to take his daughter away from her mother and assaulted the woman's father. MLB is investigating the matter and could potential issue him a suspension under the league's domestic violence policy depending on their findings.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a solo homer Tuesday in a win over the Rays in Game 6 of the World Series.

The 25-year-old continued his incredible postseason as he swatted his 10th postseason home run, an MLB record. Arozarena recorded an incredible 29 hits in 81 at-bats throughout the postseason and managed to also knock in 14 runs.

Arozarena went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, three runs and a walk during Saturday's win in Game 4 of the World Series against the Dodgers.

The 25-year-old's solo homer during the fifth-inning was his MLB-record ninth home run in a single postseason, but it was a fact that was nearly forgotten by the end of the contest. Arozarena earned a walk with two outs and represented the tying run while trailing 7-6 during the ninth inning, and he managed to score from first base despite falling to the ground on his way to home plate thanks to a pair of errors by the Dodgers. The rookie outfielder has powered Tampa Bay's offense throughout the playoffs with a .377/.449/.841 slash line, nine homers, three doubles, one triple, 18 runs, 12 RBI and eight walks in 18 games.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Game 3 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Friday.

Arozarena slugged his home run in the final frame, cutting the Rays' deficit to four. It was his first extra-base hit in the World Series, though he has gotten on base in all three contests. It was another big hit for Arozarena in the midst of his breakout performance this postseason, as he's now hitting .354/.425/.800 across 65 at-bats.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's ALCS Game 7 win over the Astros.

Arozarena has just eight career regular-season homers (in just 42 games), and he's already one shy of tying that total in 14 playoff contests. He's seventh playoff homer, a two-run shot off Lance McCullers, opened the scoring in this bottom of the first inning Saturday. He's hitting .382/.433/.855 in the postseason so far.

Arozarena went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in the Rays' Game 5 loss to the Astros on Thursday.

It was his second homer in as many days and sixth of October. Arozarena now has 20 hits in the playoffs, only four fewer than he had in his major-league career prior to the start of the postseason. If the Rays are able to close it out in Game 6, Arozarena will in all likelihood be named ALCS MVP.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Game 4 of the ALCS against the Astros on Wednesday.

Arozarena's two-run blast in the fourth inning against Zack Greinke tied the score at two, though the Rays would eventually fall behind again. Arozarena has been the postseason's breakout star, homering five times in 11 games while hitting .442/.489/.907.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and three strikeouts in Sunday's win over the Astros in Game 1 of the ALCS.

The 25-year-old's latest went out to straightaway center field at Petco Park and knotted the game at one apiece. Arozarena is putting together a run for the ages -- he's slashing .419/.471/.935 with four homers so far this postseason. He was excellent during the regular season as well and is looking like a top-100 overall pick in fantasy baseball next year even without much of a track record.

Arozarena went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk during Wednesday's Game 3 win over the Yankees.

The 25-year-old now has a hit in all five playoff games this year, including a stretch of four straight multi-hit contests. Arozarena is a ridiculous 12-for-20 with three homers, a triple, two doubles, eight runs, four RBI and two walks as the Rays attempt to close out the series Thursday in Game 4.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Tuesday's win over the Yankees in Game 2 of the ALDS.

Arozarena hit a solo homer off Deivi Garcia in the first inning of Tuesday's contest. The 25-year-old continued his extremely impressive postseason as he homered for the second night in a row. The right-handed hitter is now hitting .563 with five extra-base hits through four games of the 2020 postseason.

Arozarena went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in the Rays' Game 1 loss to the Yankees on Monday.

Arozarena was a bright spot in the 9-3 defeat with his three hits, including a first-inning homer off Gerrit Cole. The 25-year-old outfielder has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball since he made his Rays debut in late August; he hit .281/.382/.641 with seven homers in 23 games during the regular season. He's clearly made manager Kevin Cash a believer as Cash now has Arozarena locked into the top third of the lineup.

Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Phillies on Friday.

The young outfielder also struck out on the three occasions he made an out, a reminder he's still somewhat of a work in progress despite his vast talent. However, Arozarena's latest multi-hit effort -- his second straight and third in his last four starts -- pushed his impressive line to .288/.368/.678 across 68 plate appearances over 21 games. The 25-year-old is also now a perfect 4-for-4 on steal attempts, an appealing fantasy complement to his seven home runs.

Arozarena went 3-for-5 with two homers, three RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Mets.

Arozarena hit a two-run shot off Mets starter Michael Wacha in the sixth inning. In the eighth, Arozarena got aboard with a single and scored on a Willy Adames single. Arozarena went yard again in the ninth with a solo shot. The 25-year-old outfielder is up to six homers, three stolen bases, 11 RBI and 12 runs scored in 20 games this season.

Arozarena entered Monday's win over the Mets as a pinch runner and recorded his third stolen base of the season.

Manager Kevin Cash gave Arozarena the night off after four straight starts, but the 25-year-old was still ultimately called upon to provide some speed on the basepaths in the seventh as a pinch runner for Yoshi Tsutsugo. Arozarena has been a contributor at the big-league level over his first 18 games of the campaign, slashing an impressive .267/.370/.622 with five home runs across just 54 plate appearances.

Arozarena is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Arozarena sits after starting four straight games. While he was quite hot initially upon joining the Rays in late August, he's stumbled to a .143/.265/.286 line over his last 10 games. Manuel Margot will be the left fielder in his absence.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in Saturday's win over the Orioles.

Arozarena supplied the decisive hit in the contest, drilling a two-run homer to right field in the fifth inning. The long ball was his fifth of the season but his first since Sept. 7. He came into the contest with only two hits over his previous 22 at-bats.

Arozarena is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Rays, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Arozarena started five of the past seven games but will take a seat for Thursday's matinee. Austin Meadows shifts to left field while Yoshi Tsutsugo serves as the designated hitter.

Arozarena will start in left field and will bat third Wednesday against the Nationals.

He'll be in the lineup for the fifth time in seven games as manager Kevin Cash continues to find ways to get Arozarena's bat in the starting nine. Injuries to Yandy Diaz (hamstring) and Ji-Man Choi (hamstring) have resulted in Brandon Lowe getting more in the infield of late, opening up more reps in the outfield for Arozarena and Manuel Margot. With a .310/.394/.724 slash line in his 11 games since being activated from the COVID-19 injured list, Arozarena should continue to receive steady work until he cools down at the dish.

Arozarena went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Nationals.

He entered the game in the bottom of the seventh inning as a defensive substitute for Brandon Lowe and promptly launched his fourth homer of the year to lead off the eighth, although he also struck out with the bases loaded in the ninth to end the game. Arozarena is now 8-for-17 since joining the Tampa roster, but despite his early success at the plate he's unlikely to wrest away a starting job in a crowded outfield.

Arozarena went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Marlins.

Arozarena took Trevor Rogers deep for solo shots in the first and the sixth. The outfielder has impressed since returning from the COVID-19 injured list Aug. 30, logging seven hits, including three homers, across 15 at-bats. After his scorching start at the plate, the outfielder should continue to receive his fair share of at-bats moving forward.

Arozarena, who entered Saturday's loss to the Marlins as a pinch hitter and went 2-for-2, is now hitting .364 across his first 14 plate appearances of the season.

The multi-talented outfielder has essentially been tormenting opposing arms since his High-A days back in 2017 with the Cardinals organization, with Arozarena seemingly getting more effective the higher in the minors he climbed. The 25-year-old's .358/.435/.593 slash line at Triple-A Memphis in 2019 was preceded by even more impressive .396/.455/.681 figures at Double-A Springfield a year earlier. Arozarena then hit .300 over his first 23 big-league plate appearances with the Cardinals last season, and his early work with the Rays implies he's picking up where he left off. Arozarena has now hit safely in three of the last four games, and his ability to play all three outfield spots coupled with his impressive bat work could continue to afford him semi-regular playing time at minimum.

Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run Wednesday against the Yankees.

Arozarena homered in his opening at-bat of the game, driving his first home run of the season over the left field wall. It was just his second start of the campaign, as he was activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Aug. 30. He's been productive in his limited action, slugging a home run and logging a stolen base in 12 plate appearances.

Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win over the Yankees.

Making his first start of 2020 and hitting leadoff as the DH against Gerrit Cole, Arozarena struck out twice but also showed that he can make an impact when he gets on base. The switch hitter doesn't have a clear path to a starting job in the Rays' crowded outfield, but if he keeps producing when he gets his chances, Arozarena could see fairly consistent playing time.

Arozarena will serve as the Rays' designated hitter and will lead off Monday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

After being reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Sunday's 12-7 win over the Marlins, Arozarena made his Rays debut as a reserve, going 0-for-1 with a walk. Arozarena's speed on the bases and ability to switch hit and play all three outfield spots should make him a key weapon off the bench for Tampa Bay, but his path to an everyday role is somewhat muddled at the moment.

The Rays reinstated Arozarena from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Sunday's game against the Marlins, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Arozarena has been fully recovered from COVID-19 for a while, as he's spent most of the month taking part in workouts at the team's alternate training site in Port Charlotte. With the Rays dealing designated hitter Jose Martinez to the Cubs earlier Sunday, the team will now have a spot open for Arozarena on the 40-man roster and 28-man active roster. Arozarena has the ability to play all three outfield spots, but he may have to settle for short-side platoon work initially. All three of the Rays' primary starters in the outfield -- Austin Meadows, Kevin Kiermaier and Brandon Lowe -- are left-handed hitters.

Arozarena, who continues to work on his conditioning at the team's alternate training site in Port Charlotte, is also taking some reps at second base, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The plan is still for Arozarena to primarily play the outfield, where he played in all 308 of his professional regular-season games while with the Cardinals organization. Arozarena had taken reps at second in the past, however, including during spring training this year, and the enhanced positional versatility should only help both player and team once the promising 25-year-old is called up to the big-league roster.

Manager Kevin Cash recently said that Arozarena (COVID-19) will need a while to get back into game shape, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arozarena has cleared all health-related protocols since testing positive for COVID-19, but because he missed all of summer camp before reporting to the Rays' alternate training site last week, he'll likely need at least another week to get his conditioning in order. MLB rosters are set to be reduced from 30 to 28 men beginning Friday, so Arozarena could have even more difficulty earning a look with the big club in the near future unless the Rays' outfield depth is tested.

Arozarena (undisclosed) was cleared to report and will begin taking part in baseball activities at the Rays' alternate training site Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 25-year-old was unable to join Tampa Bay throughout summer camp for undisclosed reasons, but he's now on the path toward joining the team. Arozarena figures to require some time before reaching game readiness, though he could eventually work as a reserve/short-side platoon option in the outfield.

The Rays placed Arozarena (undisclosed) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Arozarena wasn't present with the Rays at any point during summer camp, with the team providing no explanation behind his absence. Once he's cleared to report to the team, Arozarena will head to the Rays' alternate training site to resume baseball activities. The 25-year-old could join the big club at some point in 2020 as a reserve/short-side platoon outfielder.

Arozarena (undisclosed) is still absent from camp, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

He is the only Rays player who has not been seen on the field at all during camp. Arozarena was set to be a depth option anyway, and his inability to get work in thus far makes it even less likely that he sees notable playing time early in the season.

Arozarena is one of the players that's yet to be seen at Tropicana Field for the Rays' summer camp workouts, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The reason for Arozarena's absence is unknown and the Rays have not officially made announcements about which players haven't been present, as per MLB protocol. The promising prospect is thought to have a chance of playing a reserve outfield role during the 2020 season if health allows.

Arozarena will be a part of the Rays' 60-man player pool this season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

At the very least, Arozarena can provide quality outfield defense while profiling well against left-handed pitchers. Even so, players like Hunter Renfroe and Manuel Margot also have those traits while offering more experience than Arozarena, so he may be limited to a minor role, barring injuries ahead of him on the depth chart.

Arozarena is a good candidate to be recalled from Triple-A Durham if MLB allows teams to expand rosters to 29 players for at least the first month of the regular season, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

Going strictly by his Grapefruit League numbers -- .400 (8-for-20) average, one double, one triple, six RBI, three steals and eight runs -- Arozarena had already done enough to secure an Opening Day roster spot. However, he appeared to be the victim of a numbers game when he was optioned to the Bulls on March 26. That move was made with the expectation that big-league rosters would be capped at 26 players, but the aforementioned likelihood that number expands by three at least temporarily opens up a potential opportunity for Arozarena. Tolentino notes the only strike against the 25-year-old is that he's not as defensively versatile as some other candidates, as he only plays the outfield.

The Rays optioned Arozarena to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Tampa Bay's ample depth in the outfield more than anything prevented Arozarena from breaking camp with the big club, as the 25-year-old was otherwise impressive during the Grapefruit League slate with an 8-for-20 showing at the dish. Arozarena's ability to hit from both sides of the plate and play all three outfield spots should put him at the top of the list for a callup if the Rays require another outfielder at some point during the regular season.

Arozarena, who hit .400 (8-for-20) over 12 Grapefruit League games, will likely be the first outfielder called up from Triple-A Durham this season, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Arozarena got off to a hot start this spring and never let up, replicating the success he's already enjoyed at multiple stops in his professional career, including his initial big-league cup of coffee with the Cardinals last season. The 25-year-old slashed .300/.391/.500 across 23 plate appearances in that brief stint, which followed a spectacular .358/.435/.593 line over 64 games at Triple-A Memphis. Arozarena isn't likely to break through the logjam in the outfield to snag an Opening Day roster spot, but if he's able to carry over his spring momentum to his likely season-opening destination of Triple-A Durham, it likely won't be long before he's back with the Rays.

Arozarena, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI single in a Grapefruit League loss to the Twins on Tuesday, is 5-for-7 with a double, a triple, four RBI, two walks and five runs over his first four spring training games.

Arozarena was part of a multi-player deal between the Rays and Cardinals in January that also saw Jose Martinez arrive in Tampa. The 24-year-old boasts some stellar seasons on his minor-league resume, including a 2019 stop in Triple-A Memphis during which he slashed .358/.435/.593 with 12 home runs, 38 RBI, nine stolen bases and 51 runs across 283 plate appearances. Arozarena faces stiff competition for an Opening Day roster spot despite being capable of playing all three outfield positions, as the team reinforced its depth during the offseason with a pair of Padres imports, Hunter Renfroe and Manuel Margot. However, Arozarena could certainly force the issue if he manages to maintain his current caliber of play over the course of the exhibition slate.

Arozarena, Jose Martinez and a Compensation A draft pick were traded from the Cardinals to the Rays in exchange for Matt Liberatore, Edgardo Rodriguez and a Compensation B pick Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Arozarena fared well in his first big-league action a season ago with St. Louis, going 6-for-20 at the dish with a homer, two RBI and two stolen bases in 19 games. The 24-year-old earned his promotion to the majors by putting together a .358/.435/.593 slash line at Triple-A Memphis, where he also hit 12 homers and drove in 38 runs across 64 contests. Arozarena seems unlikely to make the 25-man roster to begin the 2020 campaign, though he'll certainly be a candidate to come up later on in the season.