Luis Arraez joins Phillies in trade with Giants ahead of deadline
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 5:21 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Luis Arraez is set to join the Philadelphia Phillies after a trade with the San Francisco Giants on the trade deadline day. The Phillies acquired Arraez, who leads the National League with a.324 batting average, in exchange for top pitching prospect Ramon Marquez and relief prospect Marty Gair. Following Arraez's arrival, the Phillies will realign their defensive positions, with Bryce Harper moving back to right field, Alec Bohm shifting to first base, and Bryson Stott transitioning to third base. Arraez expressed his excitement about joining the team and the respect shown by the franchise for allowing him to play his preferred position. He is a pending free agent at the season's end, and the Phillies may consider re-signing him based on his performance.
- •Arraez boasts a.324 batting average and.800 OPS this season.
- •The Phillies traded Ramon Marquez and Marty Gair for Arraez.
- •Bryce Harper will move back to right field as a result of the trade.
- •Arraez is excited about playing with the Phillies and their respect for him.
- •He's a free agent at season's end, with potential for re-signing.
- 5:21 PMYahoo Sports — Luis Arraez grateful to be in playoff race and thanks new Phillies teammate Bryce Harper for changing positions
- 10:37 PMESPN — Luis Arraez gets standing O in Phils debut: 'That was beautiful' - ESPN
- 10:31 PMYahoo Sports — Arraez grateful to be in playoff race and thanks new Phillies teammate Harper for changing positions
- 4:51 AMYahoo Sports — Luis Arraez’s ‘really excited’ initial reaction to joining Phillies
"Newly acquired Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez is excited to be in Philadelphia and in a playoff race. “I was surprised, but I’m really excited to be here,” Arraez said Tuesday ahead of his Phillies debut. A three-time batting champion and four-time All-Star, Arraez was slotted into the cleanup spot behind Harper for Tuesday night's game against Washington.
"Newly acquired Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez had two hits and drove in two runs in the Phillies' 5-0 win on Tuesday.
"Luis Arraez cannot wait to join a Phillies team that has big reshuffling plans in order to accommodate for his arrival.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 5:21 PMLuis Arraez grateful to be in playoff race and thanks new Phillies teammate Bryce Harper for changing positions
Luis Arraez singled, doubled, and drove in two runs to help the Phillies beat the Nationals 5-0.
- ESPNAug 4, 2026, 10:37 PMLuis Arraez gets standing O in Phils debut: 'That was beautiful' - ESPN
Newly acquired Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez had two hits and drove in two runs in the Phillies' 5-0 win on Tuesday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 10:31 PMArraez grateful to be in playoff race and thanks new Phillies teammate Harper for changing positions
Newly acquired Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez is excited to be in Philadelphia and in a playoff race. “I was surprised, but I’m really excited to be here,” Arraez said Tuesday ahead of his Phillies debut. A three-time batting champion and four-time All-Star, Arraez was slotted into the cleanup spot behind Harper for Tuesday night's game against Washington.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 4:51 AMLuis Arraez’s ‘really excited’ initial reaction to joining Phillies
Luis Arraez cannot wait to join a Phillies team that has big reshuffling plans in order to accommodate for his arrival.
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