The Philadelphia Phillies acquired second baseman Luis Arráez ahead of the MLB trade deadline on Monday. Arráez was put into the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals, batting fourth and playing second.
He has been adamant about wanting to be a second baseman, and his inclusion in the lineup forced Philadelphia to switch around its defensive look, resulting in Bryce Harper moving back to right field for the first time since 2022.
The newest Phillies hitter paid early dividends in his debut. Arráez came to the plate in the bottom of the first inning with runners on first and second. He sent a single into center field…
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