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Reds get laughable Randy Arozarena suggestion from someone who should know better

Are the Cincinnati Reds a fit for free agent outfielder Randy Arozarena? Someone seems to think so, but his thought process is highly questionable.

By Drew Koch · Blog Red Machine

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 6:10 PM

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Drew Koch argues Jim Bowden's suggestion that the Reds sign Randy Arozarena is financially unrealistic.
Jim Bowden projected that free agent Randy Arozarena will secure a five-year, $124 million contract.
Arozarena posted 26 home runs, 79 RBIs, and 26 stolen bases for the Seattle Mariners last season.

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Writer Drew Koch criticizes former Cincinnati Reds general manager Jim Bowden for naming the Reds as a potential landing spot for free agent Randy Arozarena. While Koch agrees Arozarena's right-handed power would fit alongside Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart, he argues that the financial reality makes Bowden's proposal absurd.

Bowden projected a five-year, $124 million deal for Arozarena, which Koch claims exceeds Cincinnati's typical payroll constraints. Koch notes that while the Reds previously offered Kyle Schwarber a $125 million contract, that was a unique hometown scenario rather than an indicator of regular big-market spending.

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