Arraez is expected to play second base for the Giants, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, after playing most of 2025 at first base for the San Diego Padres.
An all-star in three consecutive years from 2022-24, Arraez is coming off one of the poorer seasons of his career with the Friars, hitting a career-worst .292. He had a career-high 11 stolen bases in 2025, also hitting eight home runs and 61 RBIs.
Arraez led the league in batting average in each of his three all-star seasons. He won Silver Slugger awards in 2023 and ’24, hitting a career-best .354 in ’23.
Arraez played for the Minnesota Twins and Miami Marlins before being traded to the Padres in 2024.
While Arraez is known for being a high-average hitter, his numbers drop drastically in the post-season. In 70 October plate appearances between the Twins, Marlins and Padres, Arraez slashed .224/.246/.284.
Arraez joins a star-studded infield in San Francisco, featuring Rafael Devers, Matt Chapman, and Willy Adames. The Giants went 81-81 in 2025, missing the post-season for the fourth consecutive year.
— with files from Associated Press