Mariners' Randy Arozarena optimistic after exiting with hamstring injury

WASHINGTON - This hellacious road trip can't end soon enough for a Mariners team limping its way to the finish line.

Randy Arozarena exited Friday's game against the Nationals in the third inning after he came up hobbling trying to beat out an infield groundout, the latest in a string of troubling injuries for the Mariners on this 10-day, 10-game East Coast trip.

Arozarena landed awkwardly on the first-base bag and had a lengthy checkup on the field with assistant athletic trainer Kevin Orloski.

Eventually, Arozarena walked slowly back to the visitors' dugout on his own, and was pulled from the game.

After the game, Arozarena said he strained his left hamstring, but he was encouraged that he passed strength tests administered by the training staff.

He figured he'll be out of the lineup for a couple days, but he sounded optimistic he avoided something serious.

And given their rash of recent injuries, that probably counts as good news for the Mariners right now.

Already without their two of their top-of-the-lineup All-Stars - Cal Raleigh (oblique) and Brendan Donovan (groin) - the Mariners lost shortstop J.P. Crawford to a hand injury on the first game of this trip in Detroit when he was hit by a fastball from Framber Valdez.

Two key bullpen arms, Matt Brash and Cooper Criswell, each landed on the IL this week, and rookie infielder Colt Emerson missed three games in Baltimore because of back spasms.

And now a new issue with Arozarena early in the first game in Washington.

Luke Raley shifted over to take Arozarena's place in left field and Victor Robles entered the game in right field.

Arozarena had led off the second inning with a single and stole second base, and then scored the game's first run off Nationals starter Zack Littell when Dom Canzone hit a two-run double off the top of the wall in center field.

Arozarena has been the Mariners' most valuable player this season, appearing in all 71 games and posting a 2.6 bWAR coming into the Washington series.

He leads all American League outfielders in hits, stolen bases and doubles.

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This story was originally published June 12, 2026 at 11:37 PM.