Report: Giants, Arraez agree to 1-year, $12M deal
The San Francisco Giants agreed to a one-year deal with three-time batting champion Luis Arraez, sources told ESPN's Jorge Castillo.
Arraez will earn $12 million and play second base for the Giants, according to The Athletic's Katie Woo. The 28-year-old turned down multi-year offers so he could return to second base after spending last season at first base for the San Diego Padres.
He'll join Rafael Devers, Willy Adames, and Matt Chapman in San Francisco's infield. Casey Schmitt, Tyler Fitzgerald, and Christian Koss all appeared in games at second for the Giants last season.
Giants' projected 2026 lineup
| ORDER | POS. | PLAYER |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2B | Luis Arraez (L) |
| 2 | 1B | Rafael Devers (L) |
| 3 | SS | Willy Adames |
| 4 | 3B | Matt Chapman |
| 5 | RF | Jung Hoo Lee (L) |
| 6 | LF | Heliot Ramos |
| 7 | CF | Harrison Bader |
| 8 | DH | Bryce Eldridge (L) |
| 9 | C | Patrick Bailey (S) |
Arraez is a three-time All-Star who owns a .317 career batting average and rarely strikes out. He slashed .292/.327/.392 with 181 hits and a 3.1 K% for the Padres last season.
The Giants had been on the hunt for a second baseman for much of the offseason. They were linked to Brendan Donovan of the St. Louis Cardinals, Nico Hoerner of the Chicago Cubs, and CJ Abrams of the Washington Nationals.