The Marlins sent the former batting champion and two-time All-Star to the Padres for four prospects. Who did well in the deal?
By Andy McCullough, Rustin Dodd and C. Trent Rosecrans get:, 2B/1B get:, OF; Woo Suk-Go, RHP; , OF; , 1B/OF Andy McCullough: On the surface, the addition of Arraez does not make much sense. He has rotated these past two seasons between second base and first base, a pair of positions occupied in San Diego by and . His ability to play shortstop offers little value; pretty much every infielder on the Padres roster can play shortstop.
You almost never see teams making this kind of move in May, and on some level, the aggression is commendable. Of course, you can say that about most of Preller’s moves. Advertisement The real question: How much does this improve the Padres’ playoff chances? And is the return worth it? Head, a 19-year-old outfielder with elite speed, projects to be the headliner for the Marlins. He was selected in the first round last year and given a $2.8 million signing bonus to skip college.
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