Part 5/8:
The Luis Arraez Conundrum
Next in line is Luis Arraez, a player known for his contact hitting but defensively limited potential. The speculation of him heading to the New York Yankees in exchange for Marcus Stroman and an additional pitcher from the San Diego Padres seems to ignore the practicalities of team needs.
The Yankees would be replacing Gleyber Torres with Arraez, potentially worsening their defensive issues at second base. With Arraez's limitations, it questions whether he is the upgrade the Yankees are pursuing. Meanwhile, the Padres need to cut salary, but this trade does not offer a clear path to that goal.