Overview

• Paul Goldschmidt was batting .333 through May but has slumped to a .277 average and is poised for free agency after his one-year, $12.5M deal.
• Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller predicts New York will offer Arráez a six-year contract worth about $90M to anchor first base.
• Arráez is completing a one-year, $14M season with the Padres and has won three straight batting titles while maintaining a career .319 average.
• His contact-heavy approach yields few walks, minimal power and limited baserunning impact compared with league peers.
• Defensive metrics rate Arráez below average, creating a trade-off between his on-base prowess and New York’s infield defense.