Giants' Luis Arraez Has Interesting Trade Request
Summary
Luis Arraez, second baseman for the San Francisco Giants, has said that if he is traded before the August 3 trade deadline, he wants to continue playing second base for his new team. Arraez is having a strong season both in hitting and defense, with improved fielding under the Giants' new infield coach.Key Facts
- Luis Arraez is 29 years old and plays second base for the San Francisco Giants.
- He signed a one-year, $12 million contract in February.
- Arraez has a high ranking in defensive plays (10 Outs Above Average), the best among all second basemen.
- His batting stats are strong this season, with a .330 batting average and very few strikeouts.
- The Giants have a poor team record (41-55) and may look to trade players.
- Arraez stated he wants to stay at second base and does not want to switch to first base if traded.
- The Giants’ new infield coach, Ron Washington, has helped Arraez improve his defense significantly.
- Arraez is considered the Giants’ most likely player to be traded.
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