Philadelphia Phillies acquire Luis Arraez in deadline trade
On August 3, 2026, the Philadelphia Phillies completed a trade‑deadline deal to acquire Venezuelan second baseman Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants. Arraez, a three‑time batting champion who leads the National League with a .324 average, also came with right‑handed reliever Caleb Kilian. In return, the Giants received pitching prospects Ramon Marquez and Marty Gair. The Phillies also struck a separate agreement with the New York Mets, obtaining left‑handed reliever Brooks Raley and sending minor‑league outfielder John Spikerman and right‑hander Luke Gabrysh. To fit Arraez at second base, Philadelphia plans a defensive shuffle: Bryson Stott to third, Alec Bohm to first, and Bryce Harper back to right field, while Arraez will bat cleanup. The moves are aimed at boosting a lineup that ranks near the bottom in on‑base percentage as the club pursues a National League wild‑card spot.
Entities: Brooks Raley · Caleb Kilian · Dave Dombrowski · John Mozeliak · José Soriano · Los Angeles Angels · Luis Arraez · New York Mets · Philadelphia Phillies · San Francisco Giants
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- [● 19 SOURCES] The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants on August 3, 2026. (multiple)
- [● 4 SOURCES] In exchange, the Phillies sent prospects John Spikerman and Luke Gabrysh to the Mets. (Phillies trade prospects to Mets)
- [● 16 SOURCES] The trade deadline occurred on August 3 2026. (multiple)
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Philadelphia Phillies acquired left‑handed reliever Brooks Raley from the New York Mets. (multiple)
- [● 15 SOURCES] Luis Arraez leads the National League with a .324 batting average in 2026. (multiple)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The trade also sent reliever Caleb Kilian to the Phillies. (Phillies acquire Caleb Kilian)
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Giants received pitching prospects Ramon Marquez and Marty Gair. (multiple)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Phillies plan to move Bryson Stott to third base and Alec Bohm to first as part of a defensive shuffle. (Defensive realignment plan)
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Philadelphia Phillies acquired second baseman Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants. (multiple)
- [● 9 SOURCES] Phillies plan to move Bryson Stott to third base, Alec Bohm to first base, and Bryce Harper to right field after acquiring Luis Arraez. (multiple)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Luis Arraez leads the National League with a .324 batting average through 105 games. (702d556d-d3bd-48e4-ab85-d09fbdd8ba00, 055c3baf-7173-45ff-814d-f2e09cdd5990, 8d4fe136-c7fb-4513-91db-8c1b03ed3046, 356e9d)
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Giants received pitching prospects Ramon Marquez and Marty Gair in exchange for Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian. (multiple)