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The Rays traded two-plus years of Randy Arozarena to Seattle at the deadline for Aidan Smith and pitching prospect Brody Hopkins. As a potential everyday outfielder who provides value on both sides of the ball, Smith is one of the more exciting position player prospects to be traded in recent years. He has yet to reach High-A and turned 20 in July, but Smith dominated Single-A pitching with both organizations last season. He slashed .288/.401/.473 with 11 home runs, 41 steals on 47 attempts and a 23.2 percent strikeout rate in 97 games. An athletic 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, Smith projects to grow into more power in the coming years and already showcases loud tools in his plus speed, plus defense and strong arm. As a righty hitter, we can dream of everyday playing time for Smith, even on the platoon-happy Rays. If Smith were a year younger, he'd probably be seen as a consensus top-50 prospect, but he'll achieve that status quickly in 2025 if he hits the ground running in his High-A debut.

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  • Rays' Aidan Smith: Shipped to Rays

    Smith, Brody Hopkins and a player to be named later were traded from the Mariners to the Rays in exchange for Randy Arozarena on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. Smith was selected by the Mariners in the fourth round of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft and has spent the 2024 season at Single-A Modesto. He's maintained an impressive .877 OPS and 136 wRC+ across 358 plate appearances as a 19-year-old, though he's still several years away from reaching the majors.
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