Phillies trade for Luis Arráez, Brooks Raley in separate deals on deadline day, reports say
- On Monday, August 3, 2026, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired four-time All-Star second baseman Luis Arraez and right-handed reliever Caleb Kilian from the San Francisco Giants, while separately securing left-handed reliever Brooks Raley from the New York Mets ahead of the 6 p.m. EDT trade deadline.
- Trailing the Atlanta Braves by 8.0 games in the National League East with a second-worst.304 on-base percentage, the Phillies faced mounting pressure after dropping nine of their last 13 games, prompting president Dave Dombrowski to act aggressively.
- Arraez leads the National League with a.324 batting average across 105 games, collecting 136 hits and 43 RBIs; despite historical defensive concerns, he recorded +11 outs above average at second base this season, second-most among all second basemen.
- Philadelphia surrendered four prospects to complete the deals, sending right-handers Ramon Marquez and Marty Gair to San Francisco, while providing New York with outfielder John Spikerman and right-handed pitcher Luke Gabrysh.
- Interim manager Don Mattingly confirmed Bryce Harper will shift to right field, Alec Bohm to first base, and Bryson Stott to third base; Arraez holds 464 of 502 plate appearances needed to qualify for a fourth batting title with a fourth different team.
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The Philadelphia Phillies bolstered their roster by acquiring Reilly and Arraez on the trade deadline. The infield was revamped with Harper's transition to the outfield, and the team expects this trade to stabilize the bullpen as they aim for a postseason berth.
In full struggle for his fourth batting title, Arraez goes on to compete with Philadelphia leaving behind his brief passage through the bay
The Billings Gazette
Trade deadline roundup: Phillies add batting champ Luis Arraez from Giants
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants ahead of Monday's trade deadline.
The Pennsylvania franchise concluded the incorporation of the Venezuelan toletero after agreeing a transfer with the management of San Francisco. The cadre player, who leads the offensive average of the old circuit with .324, up to his new destination next to the right Caleb Kilian in exchange for two prospect pitchers of minor leagues.
Yakima Herald-Republic
Independent EspañolPHILADELFIA (AP) — The Filis acquired the tri-champion Luis Arraez, from the Giants of San Francisco, in an operation to add up the proven bat that needed Philadelphia's alignment in their search for a fifth ranking...
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