MLB Bonus Pool Rankings and Red Sox Trade Target Arraez Gain Attention

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to receive the largest share of the $50 million MLB pre‑arbitration bonus pool, with an estimated $1.18 million awarded based on his win‑adjusted runs (WAR) through early July. He leads a list of 100 eligible players whose bonuses are calculated by a management‑union committee under the 2022 collective‑bargaining agreement.

Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox, after a 15‑game winning streak that lifted them into the AL wild‑card race, are exploring a trade for San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez. The four‑time All‑Star, a three‑time batting champion, is hitting .320/.359/.446 with four homers, 37 RBI and a 2.9 WAR, and could provide the middle‑infield help and offensive boost the Red Sox need before the trade deadline.