Mariners’ Randy Arozarena named Silver Slugger finalist

After a career year at the plate in what could be his final season with the Seattle Mariners, Randy Arozarena was named a finalist in the American League for a Silver Slugger on Thursday.

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Arozarena is among nine outfield finalists in the AL alongside Boston’s Wilyer Abreu, New York’s Cody Bellinger, Kansas City’s Jac Caglianone, Cleveland’s Chase DeLauter, Detroit’s Riley Greene, Chicago’s Tristan Peters, Tampa Bay’s Chandler Simpson and Los Angeles’ Mike Trout. The three winners from the group will be announced Nov. 17.

The 31-year-old Arozarena led the Mariners in nearly all major offensive categories,  slashing .281/.381/.484 with an .865 OPS, 151 wRC+, 26 homers, 34 doubles, 79 RBIs, 113 runs scored and 26 stolen bases while earning his third career All-Star nod.

Among qualified AL outfielders, he ranked first in OPS, wRC+, fWAR (5.5) and runs scored, second in hits (161), home runs and stolen bases, third in on-base percentage, slugging percentage and doubles, fourth in RBIs, sixth in walks (68) and seventh in batting average.

More accolades for Raaaaandy 🔱@RandyArozarena has been named a 2026 AL Silver Slugger Finalist! #TridentsUp

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— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) November 5, 2026

Arozarena also led all AL players in runs scored and finished tied for second in wRC+, tied for fourth in doubles, fifth in on-base percentage, sixth in OPS, tied for sixth in hits and seventh stolen bases.

A three-time AL Silver Slugger finalist during his time in Tampa Bay (2021-23), Arozarena is vying for his first win. He is the only Mariner up for a Silver Slugger this season. The last Mariner to win one was catcher Cal Raleigh during his 60-homer season in 2025. Julio Rodríguez is the most recent Seattle outfielder to claim a Silver Slugger, doing so in back-to-back seasons from 2022-23.

Arozarena became a free agent when the offseason began on Nov. 2. The Mariners extended a qualifying offer to him, but he is expected to decline it.

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