"Arraez entered the offseason seeking a multi-year deal and was reportedly prioritizing teams that would play him at second base. He now gets his wish, as the Giants will slot him in at the keystone to round out their infield mix. Arraez passed up multi-year offers from other teams in order to play second base, according to multiple reports, including from Bob Nightengale of USA Today."
"The addition of Arraez brings the Giants' 2026 payroll to $206MM, according to RosterResource, nearly $30MM above last year's payroll. Their CBT payroll for 2026 now stands at $232.7MM, which leaves about $11.3MM for future additions before the Giants reach the first luxury tax threshold. Arraez represents the second eight-figure signing this week for the club, after they inked Harrison Bader to a two-year, $20.5MM deal on Monday."
The Giants signed Luis Arraez to a one-year, $12MM contract with plans to play him at second base; the deal is pending a physical. Right-hander Randy Rodriguez was moved to the 60-day injured list after undergoing Tommy John surgery last September, freeing a spot on the 40-man roster. Arraez declined multi-year offers to secure a second-base role and will be eligible for free agency after the 2026 season. The signing raises the team's 2026 payroll to $206MM and the CBT payroll to $232.7MM, leaving roughly $11.3MM before the first luxury-tax threshold. Arraez adds a contact-oriented bat to an otherwise power-heavy infield mix.
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