On Saturday evening, the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres will play the second game of their series.
The Giants lost the first game by a score of 7-0 on Friday night
Luis Arráez left the game early.
Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area wrote: “Luis Arraez was dealing with some cramps, Tony Vitello said. It’s pretty hot in San Diego and there’s obviously no reason to risk it this time of year.”
SF Giants Announce Surprising Luis Arráez Decision
GettyLuis Arraez #1 of the San Francisco Giants throws to first during the eighth inning of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park on July 14, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Despite it being so close to the trade deadline, Arraez is back in the starting lineup (and leading off) on Saturday.
Underdog MLB wrote: “Giants 8/1 L. Arraez 2B B. Eldridge DH H. Ramos LF R. Devers 1B J. Hoo Lee RF W. Adames SS D. Susac C D. Gilbert CF C. Koss 3B T. Mahle SP”
Arraez has been in a lot of trade rumors with the deadline on Monday.
The four-time MLB All-Star is currently batting .328 with 136 hits, four home runs, 43 RBIs, 52 runs and 10 stolen bases in 104 games.
He is in the middle of his first season with San Francisco.
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