With second baseman Luis Arraez heading to the Philadelphia Phillies, the organization is facing a shakeup around its diamond.
According to Matt Gelb, Andrew Baggarly and Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic, there are a few possibilities for how the positions could be filled.
Of course, Arraez is expected to remain at second. Bryson Stott could move to third, Alec Bohm could land on first and Bryce Harper could make a comeback in right field. Per Gelb, 33-year-old Harper is open to playing in the outfield.
This could be the shuffling needed to boost the Phillies in the standings.
Phillies Acquire Arraez Before Trade Deadline
GettyLuis Arraez is now playing for the Philadelphia Phillies after being traded ahead of the deadline on Monday
With Monday marking the 2026 deadline, anticipation has been lingering in the baseball community.
Arraez was a top name on the chopping block this year, and he’s since found his new home in Philadelphia.
With the 29-year-old veteran expected to stay at second base, The Athletic also pointed out a few additional options for the organization to solidify its position around the diamond.
As mentioned, Stott could go to third, Bohm might go to first and Harper could make his way to right field.
However, the trio of writers points out that Harper could hold down the fort at first and push Stott to the hot corner. In this scenario, they suggest shipping Bohm out later on Monday.
Now, Arraez is, of course, the big name here — the fresh face.
With a glowing slash line of .324/.360/.440 and a clean .800 OPS with four home runs through 105 games, and improved defense, he is likely to end up being tabbed as one of their most valuable deadline acquisitions.
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