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Giants Agree to One-Year, $12 Million Deal With Luis Arraez to Play Second Base

The contact specialist is expected to start at second base, reflecting San Francisco’s preference for short-term upgrades and lineup balance.

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Sep 22, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez (4) hits an RBI single during the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 19: Byron Buxton #25 and Luis Arraez #2 of the Minnesota Twins hug following the 92nd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The agreement is for one year at $12 million and is pending a physical, according to the Associated Press and ESPN.
  • San Francisco plans to deploy the three-time batting champion at second base, with Casey Schmitt expected to move into a super-utility role.
  • Arraez offers elite bat-to-ball skills and a career .317 average but is coming off a 2025 season with a 99 OPS+ and below-average defensive metrics.
  • The addition follows the signing of center fielder Harrison Bader, with Jung Hoo Lee shifting to right field to strengthen the outfield defense.
  • The Giants also added rotation depth with Adrian Houser and Tyler Mahle, while the White Sox signed outfielder Austin Hays to a one-year, $6 million deal.