Luis Arráez, the two-time reigning batting champion, has been traded from the Miami Marlins to the San Diego Padres in a significant MLB trade. This move comes as the Marlins, who are off to a poor start this season, look to rebuild their team. In exchange for Arráez, the Marlins received prospects Dillon Head, Woo Suk-Go, Jakob Marsee, and Nathan Martorella, with Dillon Head being the main piece in the trade. The trade was executed just minutes before Arráez was due to lead off in a game, adding to the dramatic nature of the transaction. Arráez is expected to spend a considerable amount of time as a designated hitter for the Padres, although his versatility allows him to play multiple infield positions. Arráez was still in the Marlins dugout getting hugs from teammates as the news of his trade surfaced.
The A’s are #GOOD. https://t.co/cWa0OW07at
The Swingin' A's have won five in a row and seven of eight and are one win from being a .500 team. A .500 team. Oh, they lead the Marlins 12-0 through three innings.
Luis Arraez’s 1st at bat as a Padre goes for a double! https://t.co/bPWpLJ3kD8
another recipient of the trident distribution system 🔱 https://t.co/Sx7LhHYPz6
The Oakland A’s came into today 1.5 games out of 1st place in the AL West https://t.co/CCx2IGg0rL
JJ Bleday and the @Athletics are pouring it on early. 💥 https://t.co/PlOqZcutzu
Luis Urias goes dead center to pad Seattle’s lead! https://t.co/74GUOx8lsX
420-foot bomb from Luis Urias adds another for the @Mariners! 💣 https://t.co/kUtTRk2vtQ
Uhhh, that is a freaking poke from Luis Urías. RIP Tal’s Hill, though.
Luis Arraez is a Padre https://t.co/dZIrV18San
THE OAKLAND ATHLETICS MASH https://t.co/aDivKgydum
San Diego Padre Luis Arraez in his first at-bat👏 (via @MLB) https://t.co/OVl0IroznE
First at-bat as a Padre. What else was Luis Arraez going to do? https://t.co/9tdTIFXg1J
Luis Arraez doubles to leadoff the game in his first Padres at bat! https://t.co/Q8xa4ppTsc
"This deal did not come together overnight... now, a good offense gets even better." @Ken_Rosenthal breaks down what "clearly signals a rebuild" for the Marlins, as they trade Luis Arraez to the Padres. https://t.co/8CkRSaIyzu
Why are the Marlins? https://t.co/FGOwytlIYB
I want to thank the Marlins for the opportunity and my teammates for making me feel like part of the family since day one. Marlins fans, I'm forever grateful for your unconditional love and support. Padres, thanks for believing in me; I'm so ready for this new challenge! https://t.co/AlbwWqR9iV
Marlins president says they are 'unlikely to make the playoffs this year' after trading Luis Arraez. 😬https://t.co/ZXblBq6GnQ https://t.co/EoQlLXUCyF
Bendix: Marlins 'unlikely' to make playoffs after Arraez trade https://t.co/hcEs4Xk7Rx
Marlins President of Baseball Operations Peter Bendix responded to the Luis Arraez trade (via @CraigMish) https://t.co/Kc5sVyyU8E
Analyzing the Arraez trade from all sides https://t.co/qIpVwOoqzI
Luis Arraez leading off in Padres debut Saturday https://t.co/F6t5FzLOoq
Padres at Chase Field tonight: Arraez DH, Tatis RF, Cronenworth 1B, Machado 3B, Profar LF, Bogaerts 2B, Merrill CF, Campusano C, Kim SS. Arraez has batted leadoff in every game this season. Bogaerts will start in the No. 6 hole for the first time since 2017.
Why did the Marlins trade Luis Arraez to the Padres? Here’s what Peter Bendix had to say https://t.co/H2B2DVRrpF
Why did the #Marlins trade Luis Arraez to the Padres? Here’s what Peter Bendix had to say A transcript with highlights from Bendix's 15+ minute zoom with reporters about the trade, the direction of the franchise and more in the story below. https://t.co/620emI9gcz
MLB prospect reacts to being surprisingly traded in middle of game https://t.co/Nv0HpdVewt
Luis Arráez will be in the Padres lineup tonight. He has not arrived at Chase Field yet but is en route.
Rival execs say the Marlins hadn’t been actively shopping Arraez, and they assume this was a case of the Padres targeting the player w a big push. And the Marlins realizing there was not going to be broad interest in Arraez later this summer.
The bottom line question: Why was Luis Arraez not considered a building block core player? I know Bendix didn’t add him. But Sherman did. You traded Pablo for 16 months of Arraez. Yeah, we know Arraez is a great guy, as Bendix said. Should have been extended. #Marlins @ManOn2nd
Solid interview here by @KellySaco as Marlins try to explain trading very good player… on May 3 https://t.co/C7hzedn5TR
"It was an incredibly difficult decision. He's not just a great player, but he's a phenomenal person, a phenomenal leader... Ultimately, it felt like this was the right decision for the @Marlins organization..." 🎙Peter Bendix talks about the decision to trade Luis Arraez https://t.co/q088jXW6Br
What can we make of the prospect return that the Miami Marlins received in their trade with the San Diego Padres for Luis Arraez? Our @AramLeighton8 has an in-depth break down of what the Marlins are getting: https://t.co/R21PATvrz0
In honor of his move to the Padres, check out this Luis Arraez breakdown with @Tstokey 🔥 https://t.co/dGdnFlRhYI
Trade acquisitions Dillon Head, Jakob Marsee and Nathan Martorella all rank in the top 11 of our updated @Marlins Top 30: https://t.co/1WRZBlf3mu https://t.co/zoCo637rZx
Marlins trade Luis Arraez Thank him If there is no one like him, why… oh, never mind https://t.co/ESpwWpQmOb
The Marlins are not a serious franchise https://t.co/WVnBW0ZFk9
Here's where the prospects acquired in the Arraez trade rank inside the #Marlins' top 30, per MLB Pipeline: Dillon Head - 6 (was 6 in San Diego's system) Jakob Marsee - 10 (was 9 in San Diego's system) Nathan Martorella - 11 (was 13 in San Diego's system)
Prospect Nathan Martorella learned he was included in the Luis Arraez trade while standing on 2nd base. 😭 (🎥: @MLB) https://t.co/2V7ByhEKzL https://t.co/UaLv74E6ER
Prospect learned he was part of Luis Arraez trade while standing on second base https://t.co/vcM6eVD5WV
It’s been 16 years since a Padres player hit .300 while qualifying for a full-season batting title. Luis Arraez can end the wait. “That guy’s probably the closest to Tony Gwynn that is (going) right now.” https://t.co/7qOrSJ0Qtp
The Luis Arraez trade is officially official. https://t.co/GS1qZ8Iixh
Never seen this before: Baseball player finds out he's traded while standing on second base... has to leave game. https://t.co/uh8YdWm5QU
my quick thoughts on last night's deal sending Luis Arraez to San Diego, which netted a very solid return for the Marlins, for subscribers to @theathletic: https://t.co/T9AD0NH7ov
Padres prospect Nathan Martorella was traded to the Marlins while he was on second base 👀 https://t.co/DjQTZAP7Ud
ICYMI last night, the #Padres and #Marlins swung a major trade: https://t.co/jkMqnux9fX https://t.co/RegBDd7Yn1
The @marlins trade their best player on 5/3. Good pickup for the @padres. https://t.co/iRd0llASaB
Luis Arraez Appreciation post #RenoRecap @BallyMarlins https://t.co/wa1kHi9Fa8
Marlins trade two-time reigning batting champ Luis Arraez amid dreadful start: reports https://t.co/Q6SH1mdS8B
“That guy is probably the closest to Tony Gwynn as there is right now. I’m looking forward to seeing him in our lineup.” Padres have big night, rout D-backs after acquiring batting champ Luis Arráez https://t.co/WbckkTgmur
Dillon Head is the main piece in Luis Arraez trade to Padres. Former first rounder is 19 and in class-A so long way to go. Kenny Lofton is a comp on very upside. Woo Suk Go, Jakob Marsee, Nathan Martorella also go to Miami. Go doing only OK in AA after getting $4.5M for 2 years.
Fire sale commences? Marlins pull Arraez from lineup before game in Oakland, set on shipping batting champ to Padres https://t.co/JtgMx577Af
Nathan Martorella plays for the San Antonio Missions—the Padres' Double-A affiliate. Tonight, he was on second base when he got traded to the Marlins for Luis Arraez—and hugged his teammates goodbye. https://t.co/olDu4YWaqe
Hours before being traded from the Marlins to Padres, Luis Arráez conducted an interview... With himself. https://t.co/Jgj6MpNxS3
Padres potential lineup featuring Luiz Arraez 👀 (h/t @fangraphs) https://t.co/t69an0trQ0
Marlins are sad https://t.co/kMBiC02Cza
Luis Arraez being removed from tonight's game after being traded to the Padres. 😳 (🎥: @BallyMarlins) https://t.co/x5TXpWs0s2
The moment Luis Arraez was removed from the game amid reports of his trade to San Diego 😳 (via @BallyMarlins) https://t.co/hN7uCvJn62
Luis Arraez to the Padres? The team that already has Machado, Tatis, Xander and Merrill? I guess they gotta compete with dodgers somehow
first look at luis arraez in a padres uniform https://t.co/CZLQwm1go6
The Padres have been trying to get Luis Arraez for a while. I guess he’ll DH? Jacob Marsee will be why it hurts if it does. Acceptable risk imo.
Luis Arráez is still in the Marlins dugout and getting hugs from his teammates as reports surfaced that he has been traded. https://t.co/lNdZXLBuYH
I imagine Luis Arraez will get the bulk of his time at DH, but the Padres can rotate guys through there given the versatility of their infield. Arraez (1B/2B), Jake Cronenworth (1B/2B), Xander Bogaerts (2B/SS) and Ha-Seong Kim (SS/3B/2B) can all easily handle multiple positions.
Dillon Head, Woo Suk-Go, Jakob Marsee, and Nathan Martorella are headed to Miami, per @CraigMish. https://t.co/0TEGxcTfOZ
Dillon Head heading to Marlins in Arraez deal https://t.co/GeOf7ME9Fd
The Marlins are why I'll never be mad at the Heat for just being mediocre for a couple years. Heat fans think a play-in game is bad? Y'all haven't seen purgatory till you're trying to get hyped to watch Jorge Cantu 82x a year.
The #Padres have been wanting Luis for a while. The revolving door has begun. #Marlins again looking to the future. @ManOn2nd https://t.co/pHZmCuOvhR
Luis Arráez on #HugWatch as he’s traded 6 minutes before first pitch tonight. (Courtesy @FishOnFirst) https://t.co/4sX4lg0d5r
Since the arrival of Peter Bendix, the #Marlins never approached Luis Arráez to discuss a contract extension. Both parties went to arbitration. The team got off to a really bad start. This was expected, but maybe not this early. The rebuild is on.
Luis Arraez’s press conference after moving from Miami to San Diego: https://t.co/SB6WPAaz7D
BREAKING: Luis Arráez is reportedly headed to San Diego! 🚨 https://t.co/h0cmOS4YC0
Luis Arraez is supposed to be leading off in Oakland in 5 minutes https://t.co/XPlouTX3Ex
W Marlins, I am confused why the Padres are trading for another middle infielder https://t.co/adFUcWjwY1