Get to Know #7: Luis Arráez

You might already know Luis Arráez, but did you know how consistent he’s been? Probably not. Let’s go ahead and dive into one of the most underrated (in my opinion) players in baseball.


Pronunciation:

Luis Uh-rise


Luis Arráez:

Full Name: Luis Sangel Arráez

Position: 2B, 1B

Bats: Left

Throws: Right

Height: 5’10

Weight: 175lb

Agent: MVP Sports Group

Born: April 9, 1997 (Age: 28-224d) in San Felipe, Venezuela

Nickname: La Regadera


Teams:
Twins: 2019-2022
Marlins: 2023-2024 Trade Deadline
Padres: 2024 Trade Deadline-2025
2025-2026 Offseason: Free agent


2025 Stats:

bWAR: 1.2

AB: 620

H: 181

HR: 8

BA: .292

R: 66

RBI: 61

SB: 11

OBP: .327

SLG: .392

OPS: .719

OPS+: 99


Awards:

Marlins MVP (1x)

Silver Slugger (2x)

Heart and Hustle Award (3x)

All-Star (3x)

Batting Title (3x)


Contract Projections:

NBCSports: One year, $14 million

ESPN: Two years, $17 million

ClutchPoints: Two years, $20 million

MLBTR: Two years, $24 million

Spotrac: Five years, $70.5 million


Thoughts:
I think Arráez is one of the most underrated players in the sport, and I just don’t understand why teams are not jumping at the chance to acquire him. I know this is a hot take, but I think that he is the best first-baseman in MLB.

Thanks for reading!