Randy Arozarena Named All-MLB Second Team

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SEATTLE – Major League Baseball announced that Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena has been named to the 2026 All-MLB Second Team, earning the first All-MLB selection of his career.

Arozarena, 31, becomes the fifth Mariners player to earn an All-MLB Team selection since the honor was introduced in 2019, joining Cal Raleigh (2025), Julio Rodríguez (2022, 2025), Bryan Woo (2025) and Andrés Muñoz (2025).

In 2026, Arozarena posted career highs in hits (161), runs scored (113) and total bases, while recording his second-highest marks in doubles (34), home runs (26), batting average (.281) and strikeout rate (21.6%).

The Mantua, Cuba native recorded his sixth consecutive season with at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases, becoming one of just five players in Major League history to achieve the feat in six or more consecutive seasons.

In 154 games, Arozarena batted .281 (161x572) with 113 runs scored, the most in the American League, 34 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs, 79 RBI, 26 stolen bases and 68 walks. He posted a .381 on-base percentage, a .484 slugging percentage, an .865 OPS and a 148 OPS+.

In addition to his All-MLB Second Team selection, Arozarena was named an All-Star for the third time in his career and earned recognition as the BBWAA Seattle Chapter's Most Valuable Player. He was also named to The Sporting News AL All-Star Team and was a nominee for both the Hank Aaron Award and the Silver Slugger Award, which will be announced on November 17.