Randy Arozarena sparks rumors with Shohei Ohtani post on Instagram

The Dodgers were already linked to Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow. The 30-year-old right-hander was considered a “prominent Dodgers trade target” over the past week, according to The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya.

Could the Dodgers be trying to spin a deal that nets them both Arozarena and Glasnow?

Arozarena hit .254 last season with 23 home runs, 83 RBI and 22 stolen bases. But the Rays star has made a name for himself in the postseason.

Arozarena has a career playoff batting average of .336 with 11 home runs, 17 RBI and an OPS of 1.104 across 33 postseason games. Dodgers fans probably haven’t forgotten him hitting .364 with an OPS of 1.234 in six World Series games against their team in 2020.

Glasnow would be a welcome addition to a relatively light Dodgers rotation. He’s dealt with a few injuries throughout his time with the Rays but he’s been electric when healthy. Glasnow has an ERA of 3.20 and a win rate of 62.8% in 71 starts for Tampa Bay.

The Dodgers have committed a gargantuan amount of money to Ohtani. But the unique deferrals built into the two-way star’s new deal were designed exactly for the purpose of acquiring impact players like Glasnow and Arozarena.

Arozarena earned $4.15 million from the Rays last season. According to Spotrac, he is projected to earn $7 million next season and remains under team control until 2026.

Glasnow has a much higher price tag. He’s slated to make a cool $25 million from the Rays next season.