The Seattle Mariners will continue to send four players to the MLB All-Star Game held Tuesday in Atlanta after left fielder Randy Arozarena was named to the American League roster. Arozarena’s selection came following the withdrawal of teammate Julio Rodríguez on Friday, ensuring the Mariners maintain a strong presence at the event. This addition marks Arozarena’s second All-Star nod, the first coming last year as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Arozarena’s Performance Highlights Leading to All-Star Selection
Entering play on Friday, Randy Arozarena held a slash line of .247/.354/.446, contributing to an .800 OPS while leading the Mariners with 20 doubles and ranking second on the team with 15 home runs. He also shares the team lead in stolen bases with Rodríguez at 15 and ranks second in RBIs with 44, having been caught stealing only twice this season. Baseball Reference lists Arozarena with a 3.2 WAR, placing him 20th across MLB and fourth among American League outfielders.
Arozarena recently experienced a surge at the plate, increasing his momentum ahead of the All-Star Game. Over the past 12 games, he has hit .333, recording 15 hits in 45 at-bats, highlighted by seven homers and 12 RBIs. His slugging percentage during this run stands at .800 with an OPS of 1.180. Notably, all seven homers occurred within a nine-game span from June 30 to July 9, including a remarkable streak of five consecutive games with home runs.
Career Milestones and Trade Context
Randy Arozarena, the 2020 ALCS Most Valuable Player and 2021 AL Rookie of the Year, is on track for his fifth consecutive season achieving at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases, a feat he has managed in every full MLB campaign to date. The Mariners acquired Arozarena last July in a trade with Tampa Bay, recognizing him as one of the most impactful hitters expected to move during the 2024 trade deadline.
Mariners’ Record Number of All-Stars in 2025
With Arozarena’s inclusion, Seattle now officially boasts five All-Stars for the 2025 season, matching their highest tally since 2003 when players like Jamie Moyer, Edgar Martinez, Bret Boone, Shigetoshi Hasegawa, and Ichiro Suzuki represented the franchise. This marks only the fourth time in Mariners history that the team has had five or more players named All-Stars in a single year.
Alongside Arozarena and Rodríguez as position players named to the American League roster, Cal Raleigh leads MLB in home runs and was named the starting catcher for the AL squad. Raleigh also participated in the Home Run Derby on Monday. The Mariners’ pitching staff is also well represented with starter Bryan Woo and closer Andrés Muñoz both earning spots on the All-Star roster.
Upcoming Games and Current Standings
The Mariners will close out the first half of the season with a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park beginning Friday at 4:10 p.m. Seattle Sports will provide radio coverage starting at 3 p.m. with a pregame show. Currently, the Mariners hold a 48-45 record, trailing by one game for the AL’s third wild card spot and seven games behind the division-leading AL West leaders. Meanwhile, the Tigers lead the AL Central by 13 games with a 59-35 record.
Our Reader’s Queries
Q. Why did Will Smith ignore Randy Arozarena?
A. Smith likely didn’t mean to ignore him unless he was deeply focused on the game and didn’t notice him.
Q. Why is Randy Arozarena so bad this year?
A. Randy worked on getting bigger during the offseason by building muscle, but now his swing is slower. This year, you can see his bat speed has decreased. Last year, he ended the season with a low OPS of under .700 after the all-star break, which showed he was already declining.