The Miami Marlins have started their 2024 campaign with an 0-8 record. If their struggles continue, the club could seriously consider making infielder Luis Arráez available on the trade block, per Ken Rosenthal and Dennis Lin of The Athletic. If that happens, are the Boston Red Sox a legitimate landing spot for the two-time Silver Slugger winner?
Bleacher Report’s Zachary D. Rymer ran through potential landing spots for Arráez if Miami wants to offload the 2023 MLB batting champion. The Red Sox appeared as one of three honorable mentions.
“With a 26.0 strikeout percentage so far this season, the Red Sox could use a bat-to-ball hitter like Arraez,” Rymer said. “But Vaughn Grissom won’t be out forever and he deserves to show what he can do.
Boston acquired Grissom via offseason trade with the Atlanta Braves in December. They sent starting pitcher Chris Sale and cash to the Braves in exchange for the 23-year-old.
Arráez is making $10.6 million in 2024 and won’t be a free agent until after the 2025 season, per Spotrac.
What Luis Arráez Could Bring to the Boston Red Sox Lineup
Like the Marlins, Arráez’s 2024 campaign is starting slow. His first 38 plate appearances have resulted in a .188/.316/.219 triple slash. However, his recent production shows he’d provide a big boost to Boston’s everyday lineup.
Arráez has won the batting title in both leagues over the past two years. He posted a .316 average with the Minnesota Twins in 2022, followed by a .354 mark with the Marlins in 2023, per Baseball-Reference. Across 1,220 plate appearances from 2022-23, the left-handed hitter has slashed .335/.384/.445. This includes 61 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs, 118 RBI and 159 runs scored. It also led to two All-Star Game selections, two Silver Slugger Awards and two top-15 finishes in MVP voting.
