If someone told you a few months ago that Luis Arraez would still be unsigned heading into February, you would’ve thought they were crazy. Yet that’s the state of the modern MLB.
Luis Arraez is one of the game’s best hitters. He has elite vision, even though he does not take many walks. Arraez is a great clubhouse player, but his inability to hit for power is making it tough for him to earn a contract he feels he deserves.
The San Diego Padres’ offseason has been pretty bleak. The franchise is dealing with ownership issues, and they lost Dylan Cease in free agency to the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
MLB free agency is winding down after Cody Bellinger and Bo Bichette found big-money homes. But there are still valuable assets on the market available for a low price.
With the Seattle Mariners currently in the hunt for a new second baseman, and Padres free agent Luis Arraez currently on the market, why haven't we heard more about the three-time batting champion being their next acquisition?
With the regular season just a few months away, the Pittsburgh Pirates are still trying to figure out who they should add to round out their infield. According to Just Baseball, Luis Arraez is no longer a candidate.
With Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai signing his deal with the Houston Astros, one of the two free agent plugs clogging up the offseason has been removed.
The San Diego Padres will look to remain competitive next year despite general manager A.J. Preller operating with far more limited payroll flexibility in free agency.
Luis Arraez isn't the hottest name on the free agent market, but that doesn't mean the Padres' incumbent leader in hits and batting average isn't in demand as a first-time free agent.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them.
Luis Arraez is a player of extremes. When you look at his Baseball Savant page, all of his stats are either in the top 5 percentile of the bottom 5 percentile.
The Yankees will likely head into the 2026 season with a different first baseman penciled into the starting lineup. With Paul Goldschmidt’s one-year deal
Luis Arraez won three straight batting titles from 2022 to 2024 with three different teams, creating an interesting decision for the Tigers. Detroit has openings but also specific needs that complicate whether the contact specialist fits their 2026 plans.
ESPN's Jeff Passan had a harsh prediction for San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez during the free agency period. Arraez is in a league of his own when it comes to contact, ranking in the 100th percentile in squared-up percentage, whiff percentage and strikeout percentage.
The San Diego Padres have a lengthy list of roster needs and several free agents they want to keep, which forces the front office to make tough decisions.
After two years with the San Diego Padres, Luis Arraez is now set to hit free agency. But if the Padres have anything to say about it, Arraez may not be leaving San Diego anytime soon.
Luis Arraez stock continues to dip this season. The San Diego Padres infielder Arraez cost his team a run on Wednesday night against the New York Mets with a brutal baserunning mistake.
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt has faith that Luis Arraez will work his way out of a month-long slump at the plate. Arraez, after all, is a three-time batting champion.
With narratives beginning to crystallize around certain teams and players, let's look at three "pie in the sky" trade candidates who could have a case to be dealt this summer.
Padres designated hitter Luis Arraez suffered an apparent head or neck injury after a big collision with Astros second baseman Mauricio Dubon in Sunday's game.
The San Diego Padres are looking to shed payroll this season, and as a result, first baseman Luis Arráez has found himself on the trade block. Having led