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Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller said Thursday that he sees Arraez as the team's first baseman this season, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. Manager Mike Shildt also added of Arraez and Jake Cronenworth that "they're everyday guys that'll be on the field," implying that Arraez is expected to be the everyday first baseman rather than the designated hitter. Cronenworth, meanwhile, is expected to settle in at second base. The Padres don't currently have a clear favorite for DH duties, but they could use the spot to rotate players or potentially acquire some help from outside the organization.
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Arraez and the Padres agreed to a one-year, $14 million contract Thursday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. Arraez will receive a raise of nearly $3.5 million for his final year of arbitration eligibility in 2025. The 27-year-old took a step back in 2024 with a .314/.346/.392 slash line in 150 regular-season games between Miami and San Diego, though he still won the National League batting title for the second straight year. Arraez underwent surgery in October to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb, but he's expected to enter spring training at full health.
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Arraez underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports. Arraez initially injured the thumb back in late June but played through the issue for the remainder of the season. The expectation is that he will be ready for the start of spring training. Arraez will be eligible for salary arbitration for the final time this offseason.
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Arraez is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Diamondbacks. The Padres will sit Arraez and other starters having already clinched a spot in the postseason, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Arraez's .314 batting average is the only thing standing in the way of Shohei Ohtani's pursuit of the Triple Crown. Jurickson Profar will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the leadoff spot against Diamondbacks southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez.
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Arraez went 3-for-5 with a triple, two doubles, one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks. Arraez started the game with a double and scored on a Manny Machado single. In the fourth inning, Arraez tacked on the Padres' last run with an RBI triple. It's rare for him to have many extra-base hits, but he has just four singles among his last 11 hits over an 11-game span. For the year, Arraez is at a .314/.346/.391 slash line with four home runs, 31 doubles, three triples, 46 RBI, 82 runs scored and nine stolen bases over a career-high 149 contests.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIA-SD | 150 | 637 | 83 | 200 | 4 | 46 | 24 | 29 | 9 | .314 |
| 2023 | MIA | 147 | 574 | 71 | 203 | 10 | 69 | 35 | 34 | 3 | .353 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/29 | @  |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/28 | @ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/27 | @ |
5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/26 | @  |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/25 | @ |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/24 | @ |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/22 | vs  |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 3/27 | vs  |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/28 | vs |
9:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/29 | vs |
7:15 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/30 | vs |
7:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | vs  |
9:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | vs |
9:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/02 | vs |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |