{"id":408132,"date":"2026-07-22T16:28:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T16:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/408132\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T16:28:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T16:28:33","slug":"san-francisco-giants-announce-luis-arraez-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/408132\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco Giants Announce Luis Arr\u00e1ez Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2286146015.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA &#8211; JULY 14: Luis Arraez #1 of the San Francisco Giants looks on during the seventh inning of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park on July 14, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday afternoon, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"San Francisco Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"350853\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Francisco Giants<\/a> will finish their series with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Kansas City Royals\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"350855\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kansas City Royals<\/a> in Missouri.<\/p>\n<p>They will look to avoid a sweep after losing each of the first two games.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"350856\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a> lost by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Luis Arr\u00e1ez did not play in Tuesday\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco Giants Announce Luis Arr\u00e1ez Decision<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/toronto-blue-jays\/trade-former-1st-round-pick-moved-in-astros-royals-deal-pearson\/attachment\/colorado-rockies-v-san-francisco-giants-46\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6189849 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6189849\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6189849\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2285830187.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6189849\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6189849\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2285830187.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6189849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyLuis Arraez #1 of the San Francisco Giants walks up to the batters box against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Colorado Rockies\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/colorado-rockies\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"350854\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Colorado Rockies<\/a> at Oracle Park on July 12, 2026 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of Wednesday\u2019s game, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"350857\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a> have announced their starting lineup.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UnderdogMLB\/status\/2079946127252623437\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Via Underdog MLB:<\/a> \u201c<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"350858\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a> 7\/22 L. Arraez 2B B. Eldridge DH H. Ramos LF R. Devers 1B C. Schmitt 3B J. Hoo Lee RF W. Adames SS D. Gilbert CF D. Cavanaugh C L. Roupp SP\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Giants 7\/22<\/p>\n<p>L. Arraez 2B<br \/>\nB. Eldridge DH<br \/>\nH. Ramos LF<br \/>\nR. Devers 1B<br \/>\nC. Schmitt 3B<br \/>\nJ. Hoo Lee RF<br \/>\nW. Adames SS<br \/>\nD. Gilbert CF<br \/>\nD. Cavanaugh C<\/p>\n<p>L. Roupp SP<\/p>\n<p>Arr\u00e1ez is back in the lineup (and leading off) on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The four-time <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"MLB\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"350861\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> All-Star comes into the day batting .323 with 122 hits, four home runs, 36 RBIs, 48 runs and eight stolen bases in 95 games.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/toronto-blue-jays\/trade-former-1st-round-pick-moved-in-astros-royals-deal-pearson\/attachment\/san-francisco-giants-v-miami-marlins-22\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6189848 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6189848\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6189848\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2281864830.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6189848\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6189848\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2281864830.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6189848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyLuis Arraez #1 of the San Francisco Giants throws to first base to retire <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Joe Mack\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/joseph-mack\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"350865\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joe Mack<\/a> #80 of the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Miami Marlins\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/miami-marlins\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"350866\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Marlins<\/a> (not pictured) during the second inning at loanDepot park on June 19, 2026 in Miami, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Arr\u00e1ez is in the middle of his first season in San Francisco (and made the 2026 All-Star Game).<\/p>\n<p>He has also spent time with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Minnesota Twins\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/minnesota-twins\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"350872\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Twins<\/a>, Miami Marlins and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"San Diego Padres\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-diego-padres\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"350868\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Diego Padres<\/a> over eight seasons in the MLB.<\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old has been mentioned in a lot of trade rumors as of late.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hate seeing Luis Arraez go as much as anybody\u2026 it\u2019s gonna hurt but he could bring back something and you gotta do that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Luis Arraez has been a fan favorite and one of the Giants\u2019 biggest bright spots, but <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/susanslusser\">@susanslusser<\/a> says it\u2019s time for him to go. <\/p>\n<p>SF Giants Right Now<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/toronto-blue-jays\/trade-former-1st-round-pick-moved-in-astros-royals-deal-pearson\/attachment\/san-francisco-giants-v-kansas-city-royals-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6189851 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6189851\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6189851\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2286964077.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"503\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6189851\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6189851\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2286964077.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"503\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6189851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getty<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Luis Arraez\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/luis-arraez\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"350879\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luis Arraez<\/a> #1 of the San Francisco Giants talks with <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Salvador Perez\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/salvador-perez\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"350880\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Salvador Perez<\/a> #13 of the Kansas City Royals after the second inning at Kauffman Stadium on July 20, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"350883\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a> are currently the fourth-place team in the National League West with a 42-59 record in 101 games.<\/p>\n<p>They have gone 4-6 over their last ten games (and are 20-34 in 54 games on the road).<\/p>\n<p>Following the Royals, the Giants will host the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/los-angeles-angels\/\" title=\"Los Angeles Angels\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"350888\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Angels<\/a> on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>Royals Right Now<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/announce-luis-arraez-decision-before-royals-game\/attachment\/san-francisco-giants-v-kansas-city-royals-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6189965 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6189965\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6189965\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2287117507.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"483\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6189965\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6189965\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2287117507.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"483\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6189965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyNick Loftin #12 of the Kansas City Royals hits an RBI single against the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium on July 21, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side of the series, the Royals come into the day as the last-place team in the American League Central with a 42-60 record in 102 games.<\/p>\n<p>Over their last ten games, they have gone 4-6 (and they are 25-27 in 52 games at home).<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA &#8211; JULY 14: Luis Arraez #1 of the San Francisco Giants looks on during 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