Overview
- Arraez, acquired from the San Francisco Giants at the trade deadline, made his Phillies debut Tuesday and finished 2-for-4 with an RBI single and an RBI double in a 5-0 win over the Washington Nationals.
- The team immediately reworked the infield alignment to fit Arraez by moving Bryson Stott to third base, shifting Alec Bohm to first base, and sending Bryce Harper back to the outfield.
- Arraez raised his National League-leading batting average to .325 in the debut, reinforcing his reputation as a four-time All-Star and three-time batting champion who excels at making contact and getting on base.
- Phillies fans greeted him with a loud standing ovation after the game and Arraez thanked them for the warm reception, saying the welcome gave him energy.
- Philadelphia acquired him to address a below-average offense and the next measurable effects to watch are changes in run production, on-base rate and lineup balance as Arraez settles into the cleanup role.