"SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The names pop off the page. Matt Chapman at third base. Willy Adames at shortstop. Rafael Devers at first base. And Luis Arráez at second base - yes, second base. Baseball games aren't won with names. But Adames, Arráez, Chapman and Devers? Those are some legitimate names. If nothing else, it's the most tantalizing compilation of infielders that the Giants have had in quite some time."
"Adames, 30, started slowly on both sides of the ball, entering June with a .620 OPS. From June 10 onward, Adames looked like a ballplayer worthy of a nine-figure contract, posting a team-high .848 OPS and 3.8 WAR. On the final day of the regular season, he became the first Giant to hit at least 30 homers in a single season since Barry Bonds in 2004."
"And what of Bryce Eldridge, the Giants' top prospect? Will he join Adames, Arráez, Chapman and Devers on the Opening Day roster? Or, does his season begin with Triple-A Sacramento? Additions: Luis Arráez (Free Agent) Subtractions: Dominic Smith (Free Agent), Wilmer Flores (Free Agent) Projected 1B WAR Ranking: 10th Projected 2B WAR Ranking: 18th Projected SS WAR Ranking: 10th Projected 3B WAR Ranking: 4th"
Adames, Arráez, Chapman, and Devers form a high-profile infield group for the San Francisco Giants. Adames finished strong after a slow start, posting a .848 OPS and 3.8 WAR from June 10 and reaching 30 home runs. Chapman remains a defensive cornerstone but dealt with a right-hand ligament sprain that sidelined him and affected his later-season performance. Luis Arráez joined as a free agent while Dominic Smith and Wilmer Flores departed in free agency. Bryce Eldridge's Opening Day status is uncertain, and positional WAR projections place first and shortstop around 10th, second 18th, and third 4th.
Read at The Mercury News
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