Phillies upgrade with Luis Arraez, reshaping infield at deadline
TL;DR
The Phillies acquired star left-handed hitter Luis Arraez from the Giants (along with reliever Caleb Kilian) in a deadline trade, sending Ramon Marquez, Phillies’ No. 4 prospect, and reliever Marty Gair to San Francisco; Philadelphia also added Mets lefty Brooks Raley. Arraez, a .324 hitter this season and three-time batting champion, will play second base with Bryson Stott moving to third and Bryce Harper to right field. He’s on a one-year, $12 million deal and will be a free agent after the season unless extended, while the Phillies still pursue another veteran starter.
- Luis Arraez traded to Phillies: Giants send veteran infielder to Philadelphia USA Today
- Sources: Giants trading 3-time batting champ Arraez to Phillies ESPN
- Phillies set to acquire Arraez from Giants, Raley from Mets (source) mlb.com
- Phillies land Luis Arraez, reliever Caleb Kilian in trade with Giants: Sources The New York Times
- Phillies acquiring Luis Arraez: Three-time batting champion headed from Giants to Philadelphia, per report CBS Sports
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