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Guardians consider trade for All-Star Luis Arraez from Padres

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 3:16 PM

Last updated Jul 21, 2026

Guardians consider trade for All-Star Luis Arraez from Padres

Summary

The Cleveland Guardians are reportedly exploring a trade for San Diego Padres All-Star Luis Arraez ahead of the August 3 deadline. The Guardians need a left-handed hitter with a low strikeout rate and high batting average, qualities Arraez possesses. He has a career.318 average and has performed well in high-leverage situations this season. The Padres are expected to move him as they seek to restructure their roster, and the Guardians could benefit by adding him to their lineup, possibly at first base or DH. The Guardians may consider a trade involving some of their prospects, though Arraez is not their top choice.

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•Luis Arraez has a.318 career batting average and low strikeout rate.
•Cleveland needs a left-handed hitter to strengthen their offense.
•Padres are likely to trade Arraez before the August 3 deadline.
•Arraez could fit into the Guardians' lineup at first base or DH.
•Trade discussions may involve Guardians' prospects as potential compensation.

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3:16 PMYahoo Sports — Guardians Trade Target: Luis Arraez

What they're saying

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What the Guardians need, as we all know, is another left-handed hitter who lacks slugging. So, let’s talk about Luis Arraez. You can view our larger trade deadline piece here as we discuss a wider pool of options the Guardians may consider. To make my position clear, I expect the Guardians to make smaller moves, […]
— Yahoo Sports

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