Rays' Randy Arozarena: Reaches deal for 2023

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 the 2020 playoffs with a .377 batting average and 10 homers. 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.