Randy Arozarena’s free agency has raised questions about how long a commitment the veteran outfielder could command following a productive season with the Seattle Mariners.

The 31-year-old enters the MLB free agency market after hitting .281 with 26 home runs, 79 RBIs, and 26 stolen bases in 2026. Arozarena's combination of power and speed gives clubs multiple offensive contributions to consider.

MLB Network shared an assessment from the New York Post’s Jon Heyman Thursday on X, formerly Twitter, explaining why Arozarena could seek a longer contract than initially projected.

“Interestingly, a lot of people, and myself included, predicted he'd get around four for 100. But you go back and look, and you can understand why they're looking for more years. About a decade ago, guys in that category, [Ellsbury] and [Werth], got seven-year deals. Guys who are about 30 years old, and were, you know, not maybe the ultimate superstar, but stars, they got seven-year deals. So I'm sure that he's looking for a seven-year deal. Whether he gets one remains to be seen.”

.@JonHeyman on the free agent interest in Randy Arozarena:

"I think he is at the top of that market. He's been a 20/20 guy the last six years, he just had his best year and is a very clutch player." pic.twitter.com/5vPv6qFOv4

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 12, 2026

Heyman’s comments describe his assessment of Arozarena’s potential expectations, rather than a confirmed seven-year demand. His four-year, $100 million estimate likewise represents a projection, not an offer.

Arozarena posted a .381 on-base percentage and .484 slugging percentage for Seattle, adding to the offensive production behind his free-agent candidacy.

The Mariners extended a one-year, $23.15 million qualifying offer. Arozarena has until November 17 to decide whether to accept, providing the next scheduled checkpoint in his offseason.

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Heyman pointed to Jacoby Ellsbury’s seven-year, $153 million deal with the New York Yankees in December 2013 and Jayson Werth’s seven-year, $126 million contract with the Washington Nationals in December 2010.

Those contracts provide historical comparisons, but neither establishes what Arozarena will receive from interested teams this winter.

As of Thursday, his destination and contract remain unresolved, with the qualifying-offer decision pending and Heyman identifying contract length as an issue to watch.