An old-school player who used to do one thing really well \u2014 hit for average \u2014 is also showing off an improved ability to field the ball. Working with San Giants coach Ron Washington, he has gone from one of the league\u2019s worst-rated fielders to one of the best in a single year, which has helped make him one of the summer’s most fascinating trade candidates<\/a>.<\/p>\n A National League-leading .328 batting average shows that his bat hasn’t slumped, while 10 stolen bases in 10 tries is sure to top the career-high of 11 he had in 2025. A guy no team that has employed him ever seems to want to keep, Arraez is a potential division-changing player. What should the Red Sox, Yankees and Rays be willing to give up to land him?<\/p>\n A Red Sox trade package for Luis Arraez<\/p>\n To get one thing out of the way early: Arraez is not worth a top-100 prospect, not as a rental at least. That doesn\u2019t mean the Giants will get stuck with nothing, though. Other useful players can be assembled to bring Arraez to town. Let\u2019s start with one from the Red Sox.<\/p>\n This deal sends the Giants three players in 25-year-old pitcher Blake Wehunt, 23-year-old outfielder Allan Castro and 21-year-old catcher Ronny Hernandez. MLB Pipeline<\/a> has Wehunt rated as the team\u2019s No. 19 prospect, with Castro at 23. Hernandez is unranked but having a productive season, batting .296\/.414\/.572 in High-A.<\/p>\n Wehunt as the headliner isn\u2019t such a ridiculous ask. Although not nearly the best Red Sox pitching prospect in Boston’s system, he has produced a 3.32 ERA in time served in Double-A and Triple-A. A former ninth-round pick from 2023, he\u2019s playing above expectations this season.<\/p>\n Castro has spent the most time in Triple-A. Hitting .241\/.315\/.364, he has shown a good enough mix of different offensive abilities. His nine home runs and 17 stolen bases go well with a decent ability to avoid striking out (22 percent K rate).<\/p>\n A Yankees trade package for Luis Arraez<\/p>\n The Yankees farm system is loaded with pitching, and with that in mind we\u2019re going to focus on giving up one highly ranked arm with an asterisk next to his name \u2014\u00a0all in the name of adding some needed bat-to-ball.<\/p>\n The Yankees surrender two highly ranked prospects in this deal plus an unranked throw-in having a good year. Pico Kohn, listed at No. 10 in the system<\/a>, has only one game of professional experience under his belt. It\u2019s a risk for both teams, as the Yankees might give up a future gem or the Giants get stuck with absolutely nothing. In either case, the deal includes a pair of outfielders as well.<\/p>\n Jace Avina, the Yankees\u2019 23-year-old outfielder, is ranked No. 19 in the system while hitting .260\/.357\/.523 with 19 home runs in Double-A. Probably a corner outfielder in the Majors, it\u2019s a worthwhile trade for New York to cash in on his 2026 success. The Giants also get Eric Genther, who is a 24-year-old in High-A batting .273\/.403\/.427. Older than many of his peers, a quick elevation by the Giants to Double-A can help show them what they have. He hasn\u2019t been challenged enough at his current level.<\/p>\n A Rays trade package for Luis Arraez<\/p>\n There are better players, or at least greater needs, for the Rays to spend their top talent on. They definitely should, because if they\u2019re never going to spend up at the same levels as the Red Sox or Yankees, this is the year to make the most of the assets you have. To add Arraez, though, the Rays give up the highest-ranked prospect in any of these three teams\u2019 systems.<\/p>\n
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