miami marlins’ Looks like the tank is still in operation in mid-May.
after making the postseason Coming off a surprising 84-78 record last year, the Fish have looked like anything but a playoff team so far, losing 24 of their first 33 games.
About 10 minutes before Luis Arraez was set to lead off for the Marlins in Oakland against the Athletics on Friday, he was reportedly traded to the San Diego Padres.
The Marlins immediately updated their lineup two minutes after the scheduled first pitch, making it completely official.
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The Miami Marlins reportedly traded Luis Arraez (3) to the San Diego Padres during the team’s Friday game against the Oakland Athletics. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Guardian It is said that four prospects have been exchanged for the back-to-back batting champions.
Arraez hit an MLB-leading .354 last season during his first year with the Marlins, who acquired him from the Minnesota Twins in 2022 after winning the American League batting title with a .316 average.
Arraez hit an MLB-leading .354 last season during his first year with the Marlins. (AP Photo/Peter Jonellit)
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The Venezuelan infielder boasted a .400 average in late June, a feat that no one had accomplished since 2008 (Ted Williams remains the last player to hit .400 in a season in 1941).
This is another infielder for the Padres, who already have Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts, Ha-Seong Kim, Tyler Wade and Fernando Tatis Jr., the latter of whom had to move to the outfield due to infield abundance.
Arraez finished eighth in NL MVP voting last year and 13th in AL voting in 2022, earning. Silver Slugger Award at second base each season.
So far this season, he is hitting “only” .299.
Arraez won the Silver Slugger Award in 2022 and again last season. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
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Entering Friday the Marlins were on pace for a 44-118 record.
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