Overview

• The Chicago Cubs won the final wild-card game 3-1, ending San Diego’s season and sending Luis Arraez into free agency.
• Arraez told reporters he wants to remain with the Padres, answering "100% yes" when asked if he hopes to stay.
• Separate reporting portrayed his remarks as not expecting to return, reflecting mixed interpretations of his postgame comments.
• He plans to spend the offseason in Miami with his wife, Gladys Penalver de Arraez, and their three daughters.
• The 28-year-old contact specialist batted .292 with an NL-leading 181 hits in 2025 and is widely projected to draw interest on the open market.