Phillies acquire Luis Arraez from Giants

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The Philadelphia Phillies acquired three-time batting champion Luis Arraez and right-hander Caleb Kilian from the San Francisco Giants, a deal first reported by ESPN's Jeff Passan. San Francisco will receive right-handers Ramon Marquez and Marty Gair, with Marquez listed as the Phillies' No. 4 prospect by MLB Pipeline in reporting on the trade. The move is already prompting a defensive realignment in Philadelphia, with reports indicating Bryce Harper will move back to right field, Alec Bohm shift to first base, and Bryson Stott to third base, while Trea Turner remains at short. MLB Trade Rumors criticized the late-season positional juggling as a "desperate flail," warning it could reduce defensive quality, increase injury risk, and that the club still lacks a deep bullpen and more than three dependable starters. Arraez gives the Phillies a high-contact left-handed offensive upgrade down the stretch, and the team will test the new alignment in the remaining weeks before the postseason.

Bill

@billtwibh.bsky.social

In the future, everyone will have the joy of watching Luis Arraez slap singles around for their team for 15 minutes

712h ago

Breathin' Orange Fire3

Luis Arraez is Spanish for Edwin Jackson

reuben2

it IS pretty fun. Too bad about all the other players on the team

Noah Gittell1

He has a .440 SLG this year!

Ron!1

When's it going to be my turn with Arraez!

Matt Gelb

@mattgelb.bsky.social

The Phillies are finalizing a trade for second baseman Luis Arraez, sources told The Athletic. It will include other pieces and prompt an infield realignment for Phillies, but they will have their offensive upgrade.

592h ago

danob11.bsky.social2

Please send Turner to OF

adbennett25.bsky.social1

My money is on Stott to SS and Turner to OF, pending any other moves. Turner has been the biggest liability in the field, but his bat is coming around.

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Tash3

WHERE THE FIFA IS HE PLAYING AND DON'T TOUCH SOSA

Jeff Passan Bot

@jeffpassanbot.bsky.social

BREAKING: The Philadelphia Phillies are acquiring second baseman Luis Arraez in a trade with the San Francisco Giants, sources tell ESPN.

502h ago

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The Good Phight33

Wake up babe the Phillies are getting silly

Mike10

I guess it’ll be nice to have a guy who doesn’t strike out much. Maybe he can pitch the 8th inning too.

loctastic9

Venezuelan? that works. hashtag no more white boys

April Glick Pulito8

this one made me swear out loud

Joe Edinger7

Should I do an addendum to the Schwarber ratio that includes Arraez singles?

Sean3

Can someone please give this to me in NBA terms?

Danielle Blake SUPPORTER OF ARSENAL FC, CHAMPIONS2

I knew he had to go but I loved him so much in the half a season he was here!! #SFGiants

Jayson Stark

@jaysonst.bsky.social

The Phillies were shopping for a RH outfield bat. They wound up with a LH bat who will force them to rearrange their whole infield. But he's so different from the rest of their lineup. Arraez: 21 strikeouts all season Kyle Schwarber: 22 strikeouts in his last 14 games

522h ago

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Grant Brisbee64

if the Giants weren't going to re-sign him, the best outcome was always to send him to philly, where you will still get to experience him through the magic (?) of everyone's social media feed being 50 percent Philadelphia sports

Pnut3

It's good process to ask a guy whose logged a total of 68 innings in the outfield in the last 4 years because he keeps getting hurt to move back to RF to make room for a guy who keeps having to sign 1 year contracts every off-season because no one values his skill

Bob Nightengale

@bnightengale.bsky.social

Phillies are trading for three-time batting champion Luis Arraez of the San Francisco Giants and right-reliever Kaleb Kilian. The Giants will receive starter Ramon Marquez, the Phillies’ No. 4 prospect and reliever Marty Gair.

332h ago

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Razzball31

Alec Bohm’s mom would like to welcome you to team, please give her your social security number and mother’s maiden name

thewalkingjohn.bsky.social2

Hopefully a right handed bat on the horizon.

Christopher Crawford

@myohwhy.bsky.social

Luis Arraez will either have a sandwich named after him or be the reason Philadelphia burns to the ground. No between.

202h ago

Christopher Crawford4

The first time Sal from Bella Vista sees Arraez take two pitches down the middle and then ground out to second base will be okay. The 14th time will be catastrophic.

Maria I. Guardado

@miguardado.bsky.social

The Phillies are acquiring 2B Luis Arraez and RHP Caleb Kilian from the Giants for RHP Ramon Marquez (Phillies No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline) and RHP Marty Gair, a source told @feinsand.bsky.social.

172h ago

Charlie O'Connor

@charlieoconn.bsky.social

lol I've always thought Luis Arraez was hilariously overrated and now I have to root for him, wonderful

232h ago

Jon Heyman

@jonheyman.bsky.social

Luis Arraez will play 2B for Phillies. First choice appears to be: Stott to 3rd. Bohm to 1st. Harper to RF. Bryce has said he’s willing to go back to the OF. @MattGelb on Arraez/2B

182h ago

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pork, cheese, broccoli rabe31

I’m going to continue to relentlessly beat the “trea turner to left field” drum

Jay Jaffe8

Sweet fancy Moses! Bohm may be better at 1B than 3B but his 77 wRC+ doesn't merit continued play. The others here are having lousy seasons defensively, business as usual for the Phillies, whose defense rated as the worst defense among contenders a month ago blogs.fangraphs.com/the-worst-te...