The Seattle Mariners acquired outfielder Randy Arozarena from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for right-hander Brody Hopkins and outfielder Aidan Smith, two minor league prospects, and a player to be named later.
Despite being just a half-game behind the Mariners in the AL Wild Card Race, the Rays trade their current hottest-hitter. The amazing thing is, it will probably work. Kevin Cash’s team has mastered playing chess and not checkers.
