The Padres acquired Luis Arraez from the Marlins along with nearly $7.9 million in a deal for four players that left the Padres responsible only for the major league minimum salary.
The San Diego Padres acquired two-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the Miami Marlins along with nearly $7.9 million on Saturday in a deal for four players that left the Padres responsible only for the major league minimum salary. First baseman Nathan Martorella, outfielders Dillon Head and Jakob Marsee, and right-hander Woo-Suk Go were dealt to the Marlins for the second baseman, who won the 2022 AL batting title with Minnesota and the 2023 NL crown with the Marlins.
'It's really amazing — that guy is a baller,' San Diego slugger Fernando Tatis Jr. said about Arraez. 'He's probably the closest to Tony Gwynn right now, so looking forward to seeing him in our lineup. ... The guy's a pure hitter and I can't wait for him to help us.' San Diego began Saturday 4 1/2 games behind the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. Gwynn won eight batting titles for the Padres during his Hall of Fame career from 1982 to 2001.
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