Luis Arraez

Minnesota Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey tried calling Arraez, the reigning American League batting champion, multiple times to inform him ...

will move to center field](https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article271447437.html#storylink=mainstage_card) for the 2023 season. “At the end of the day, a lot of times we get too caught up in getting pitcher and pitching every five days and when we leave the stadium, we’re dealing with a lot of other stuff. “Pitching is our strength and our foundation,” Ng said. Arraez is coming off a season in which he won the AL batting title with a .316 average to go along with a .795 OPS, 49 RBI, 31 doubles, eight home runs and 88 runs scored over 144 games. He finished with a 3.75 ERA over 180 innings with 174 strikeouts against 53 walks, a .234 batting average against and a 1.17 walks and hits per inning pitched mark — the latter two marks both below his career averages (.242 average, 1.19 WHIP). As the roster stands, Joey Wendle and Segura will get the bulk of the run on the left side of the infield, with Jon Berti and likely one of Jordan Groshans, Xavier Edwards or Amaya serving as backups. The Marlins acquiring Arraez is the highlight of a flurry of moves Miami has made over the past two-and-a-half weeks. “This offseason definitely felt a little bit like ‘The Little Engine That Could,’” Ng said. Arraez, who turns 26 in April and is under team control for three more seasons, said he plans to arrive in Miami early next week ahead of spring training, which begins in mid-February. Ng said Arraez will primarily play second base but will also provide needed depth at first base. “I want to see that new uniform.” I called him back and he said ‘We traded you.’ I said, ‘Oh, really?’”

Minnesota added another solid starting pitcher, but Miami curiously grabbed another hitter who won't help its deficiencies in hitting for power.

(Not least because these four players are better described as “four second basemen” than as “three-fourths of an infield and a center fielder.”) But there might not be a better way to arrange this particular set. He started a plurality of his games at first base in 2022, after starting the most at second in ’21 and the most at third in ’20, and did not exactly cover himself in glory at any one of those positions. But his lack of power is so striking that it stands out even among this small group of contact hitters: His .410 slugging percentage is not just the lowest of the seven but the only one to come in under .455. The Marlins should have theoretically been in the driver’s seat: All the solid rotation additions are off the market now, which means there’s a lot to be said for a trade chip such as López, particularly one with two seasons of team control. In short, López is just the kind of rotation addition that was needed in Minnesota, putting a quality, dependable arm in the middle of this group. The Marlins are sending pitcher Pablo López (plus a pair of prospects) to the Twins in exchange for reigning batting champ Luis Arraez. No, López isn’t an ace, but he’s a solid option for the middle of the rotation and a critical piece of depth. The Twins will miss Arraez, but they needed to bolster their pitching far, far more than they needed his bat. [Roster Resource](https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/twins), he’ll slot in as the No. (Chris Paddack should be able to rejoin the rotation in late summer after recovering from Tommy John surgery.) That’s still not a particularly awe-inspiring group. On the other… That’s not to say the Twins wouldn’t still benefit from even more—is any team ever fully set on pitching depth?—but that’s something they can keep pursuing at the deadline if their season goes according to plan.

Contact hitter Luis Arraez, the defending American League batting champ, has joined the Miami Marlins in a multi-player trade that sent Pablo Lopez to ...

He was the fifth-ranked prospect on the Top 100 of MLB.com and No. In addition to Lopez, Salas might help fill the void created by the departure of Arraez. succeeds the traded Miguel Rojas at short but his double-play partner is unclear, with Jon Berti, Joey Wendle, and Arraez all possibilities at second base after all spent time at the position last year. Newly-signed veteran Jean Segura played second for the the Phillies last season but could play third for Miami after Brian Anderson left for Milwaukee via free agency. His 180 innings pitched last year (32 starts) were a career high. Though he scored 88 runs as a top-of-the-order performer, he did not deliver many home runs (8) or stolen bases (4).

Chisholm has never played an inning in the outfield as a professional.

to the [Los Angeles Dodgers](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/LAD/los-angeles-dodgers/). Of course, the real question for the Marlins is whether the trade-offs they'll be making defensively are worth the gains they hope to achieve offensively. [Miguel Rojas](/mlb/players/1670123/miguel-rojas/) Jr. [Miami Marlins](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/MIA/miami-marlins/) obtained infielder [Luis Arraez](/mlb/players/2821318/luis-arraez/) from the [Minnesota Twins](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/MIN/minnesota-twins/) [on Friday as part of a four-player swap that exported veteran starting pitcher](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/pablo-lopez-trade-marlins-send-starting-pitcher-to-twins-for-batting-champion-luis-arraez/) Pablo López and top infield prospect [Jose Salas](/mlb/players/3152088/jose-salas/) (as well as an intriguing young outfield prospect). The other candidate, [Joey Wendle](/mlb/players/2052585/joey-wendle/), appears to have won the job by default. That last part may prove to be overzealous, but it's preferable to taking a grim outlook.

The Twins and Marlins are making progress on a trade involving infielder Luis Arraez and right-hander Pablo Lopez. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan [reported](https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1616523095656857600) the deal was done. Arraez will deepen and strengthen what’s been a lackluster Miami lineup, and the organization’s rotation depth is strong enough to withstand the loss of Lopez. [reported](https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1616522475025596421) the two teams were progressing toward a deal involving Arraez and Lopez. [Alex Kirilloff](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kirilal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.mlbtraderumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-20_br) to slot in as the primary first baseman. He’s a shortstop for the time being, though BA’s scouting report suggests a move to third base is possible, depending on the extent to which his still-lean frame grows. [Miguel Rojas](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=rojasmi02,rojas-004mig&search=Miguel+Rojas&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.mlbtraderumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-20_br). Arraez also spent a week on the 7-day concussion IL in 2021 and missed nearly three weeks of that season due to a shoulder strain. 2021, The Athletic’s Dan Hayes [tweets](https://twitter.com/DanHayesMLB/status/1616539118569418752) that Maeda will remain a starter. On the other side of the swap, the Marlins will get a left-handed bat to help balance out a heavily right-handed lineup. A torn ACL during his prospect days torched his 2017 season, and he’s been on the injured list three times since Opening Day 2020 due to knee troubles as well. Arraez is lacking in power, evidenced by a career .096 ISO (slugging minus batting average), and his average sprint speed is below average, per Statcast. The 26-year-old Lopez has come into his own as a quality big league starter over the past three seasons, pitching to a 3.52 ERA with a 25% strikeout rate, a 7% walk rate and a 47.4% ground-ball rate in 340 innings.

Los Mellizos han canjeado al Todos Estrellas Luis Arraez, el campeón de bateo de la Liga Americana, a los Marlins a cambio del derecho Pablo López, ...

[José Miranda](https://espndeportes.espn.com/beisbol/mlb/jugador/_/id/41000/jose-miranda) en primera base o mantener a Miranda en tercera y usar a [Alex Kirilloff](https://espndeportes.espn.com/beisbol/mlb/jugador/_/id/40636/alex-kirilloff) en primera. [Sandy Alcántara](https://espndeportes.espn.com/beisbol/mlb/jugador/_/id/35241/sandy-alcantara). Terminó la temporada pasada en Clase A alta y se espera que comience allí nuevamente este año. López, de 26 años, lanzó 180 entradas, el máximo de su carrera, la temporada pasada en 32 aperturas y registró una efectividad de 3.75. No será agente libre hasta después de la temporada 2025. López se une a una rotación con [Sonny Gray](https://espndeportes.espn.com/beisbol/mlb/jugador/_/id/32082/sonny-gray), [Joe Ryan](https://espndeportes.espn.com/beisbol/mlb/jugador/_/id/42450/joe-ryan) y un montón de otras posibilidades, de [Chris Paddack](https://espndeportes.espn.com/beisbol/mlb/jugador/_/id/35999/chris-paddack) -- quien acaba de firmar una [extensión de tres años](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35442761/reports-chris-paddack-twins-agree-125m-3-year-contract) -- a [Tyler Mahle](https://espndeportes .espn.com/beisbol/mlb/jugador/_/id/34973/tyler-mahle), [Bailey Ober](https://espndeportes.espn.com/beisbol/mlb/jugador/ _/id/3107919/bailey-ober), [Josh Winder](https://espndeportes.espn.com/beisbol/mlb/jugador/_/id/4298418/josh-winder), [Kenta Maeda](https://espndeportes.espn.com/beisbol/mlb/jugador/_/id/34892/kenta-maeda) y Randy Dobnak. Arraez, de 25 años, es un bateador de por vida de .314 con habilidades incomparables de bate-a-bola en el juego moderno. La alineación de Miami, sin embargo, tuvo muchos problemas el año pasado, con lesiones que dejaron fuera de juego al segunda base titular Jazz Chisholm, mientras que los fichajes de agentes libres [Avisaíl García](https://espndeportes.espn.com/beisbol/mlb/jugador/_/id/30729/avisail -garcia) y [Jorge Soler](https://espndeportes.espn.com/beisbol/mlb/jugador/_/id/32558/jorge-soler) decepcionaron. [Jean Segura](https://espndeportes.espn.com/beisbol/mlb /jugador/_/id/31037/jean-segura), quien [se espera que juegue en la tercera base](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35426926/jean-segura-introduced-marlins-talks-plan-play-third-base). [José Salas](https://espndeportes.espn.com/beisbol/mlb/jugador/_/id/4917851) y el jardinero Byron Chourio, dos adolescentes bien cotizados, a los Mellizos. [Miami Marlins](/beisbol/mlb/equipo/_/nombre/mia/miami-marlins) y los [Minnesota Twins](/beisbol/mlb/equipo/_/nombre/min/minnesota-twins) ejecutaron un intercambio que se rumoreaba desde hace mucho tiempo el viernes, que involucró al campeón de bateo de la Liga Americana [Luis Arráez](https://espndeportes.espn.com/beisbol/mlb/jugador/_/id/39572/luis-arraez), quien fue enviado a Miami por el lanzador derecho [Pablo López](https://espndeportes.espn.com/beisbol/mlb/jugador/_/id/39671/pablo-lopez) y un par de prospectos, se anunció. La temporada pasada, formó parte del equipo Todos Estrellas y terminó en el puesto 13 en la votación para el Jugador Más Valioso de la Liga Americana después de batear .316/.375/.420, anotar 88 carreras y registrar más bases por bolas (50) que ponches (43).

MIAMI -- Los Marlins adquirieron el viernes al infielder venezolano Luis Arráez, campeón de bateo reinante de la Liga Americana, desde los Mellizos a cambio ...

López dará a los Mellizos más variantes en una rotación que estaba ya nutrida pero que carece de un as verdadero. Los Marlins controlarán al menos durante tres años el contrato de Arráez. Solicitaba 6,1 millones de dólares para 2023, mientras que el club ofrecía 5 millones. Ha ocupado también la tercera base y el jardín izquierdo. Con ello, impidió que Aaron Judge ganara la Triple Corona de bateo. Arráez puede desempeñarse en varias posiciones.

Los Minnesota Twins mandaron a Luis Arraez a los Miami Marlins para recibir al pitcher Pablo López.

El de Cabimas, Venezuela, trae sangre joven a Minnesota puesto que tiene 26 años. El pelotero venezolano jugo 144 partidos para los Twins en 2022 y conectó 173 imparables en 547 at bats. Todas las especificaciones del traspaso no han sido reveladas, sin embargo, MLB Network señala que José Salas y Bryan Chourio, dos de los mejores prospectos de Miami, llegarán a Minnesota.

The Twins traded reigning AL batting champion Luis Arraez to the Miami Marlins Friday for a three-player package featuring starting pitcher Pablo Lopez.

The deal makes sense for Miami, which has a strong pitching rotation highlighted by NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara, and newly acquired right-hander Johnny Cueto. Lopez will give the Twins yet more depth to an already deep rotation albeit one that's absent a true ace. The 25-year-old Arraez had a breakout season for Minnesota last year, making his first All-Star team while batting a league-best .316 and denying Aaron Judge a Triple Crown.

The Minnesota Twins traded All-Star Luis Arraez to the Miami Marlins in exchange for pitcher Pablo Lopez.

Secondly, the Twins traded from a position of strength (infield bat) and acquired a position of need (starting pitcher). While I write about baseball in an era of advanced metrics and numbers, it’s impossible for me to not get caught up in the emotion of baseball and no player on the Twins encompassed the emotion of baseball and love of the game quite like Luis Arraez. With this deal, the Twins have added a B and C-level prospect to replenish the farm and give them more trade ammo for down the road. Be sure to keep coming back to Twins Daily for lots more trade reactions and content over the coming days. [signed ](https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/stunner-carlos-correa-agrees-to-terms-with-minnesota-twins-r13504/) [Carlos Correa](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/correca01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=twinsdaily.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-20_br) last week, it quickly became apparent that there was a logjam in the infield and that a move would have to be made. Logically the name that made the most sense for a trade was [Luis Arraez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/arraelu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=twinsdaily.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-20_br). [Byron Chourio](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=chouri000byr&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=twinsdaily.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-20_br). Over the countless weeks of trade speculation between the Twins and Marlins, there was talk about López for Arraez being an even swap trade, or even that the Minnesota Twins might need to toss in prospects to make the deal work. A young (26 years old), affordable (set to earn $5.5M in 2023) and controllable (under team control through next season) starting pitcher is the exact kind of pitcher that Derek Falvey likes to go after (think Tyler Mahle). There’s a good chance that Arraez’s value will never be higher than it is right now and cashing in on that value is really smart. Luis Arraez is no-doubt an elite contact hitter, one of the best to ever put on a Twins uniform. Arraez’s elite contact skills helped to prop up a slumping offense all summer for the Twins in 2022.

Luis Arraez earned his first All-Star nod last season, his fourth with the Twins.