The San Francisco Giants are heading into the offseason knowing that one of their veteran stars, Wilmer Flores, won’t be returning to the team. With that in mind, they’ll need to find a replacement or upgrade to target as soon as the offseason really begins.
Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller believes that the Giants will upgrade and pursue a division rival’s star, San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez.
“Four different Giants played in at least a dozen games at second base in 2025. They collectively hit .217 and were just about the definition of replacement level. And while a lot of power hitters might prefer to avoid signing on for home games at Oracle Park, those cavernous confines would be just fine for Arraez’s all-fields BABIP approach,” Miller wrote.
This season, Arraez finished with splits of .292/.327/.392/.719, 181 hits, 30 doubles, eight homers, and 61 RBI over 154 games. While he doesn’t swing for the fences, He’s a three-time batting champ with the ability to get on base and push runners closer to scoring.
With Flores leaving, the Giants lose depth in the infield. Arraez could come in, take the starting spot at second from Casey Schmitt, and have Schmitt take Flores’ place as the backup.
Overall, this would be a huge upgrade for the Giants. They get a better infielder to start, and bring up the overall batting average of the team. If the Giants want consistent baserunners, they need to figure out a way to get Arraez on their team.
