The Miami Marlins traded second baseman
Luis Arraez to the San Diego Padres in exchange for relief pitcher
Woo-Suk Go and three prospects on Friday. The prospects are outfielder
Dillon Head, outfielder
Jakob Marsee and first baseman
Nathan Martorella. Head is the top prize here as the Padres' No. 6 prospect. Marsee ranks as the Padres' No. 9 prospect, and Martorella ranks as their No. 13 prospect. Suk Go has been playing in Double-A San Antonio and was signed in the offseason after playing seven seasons in the KBO. Arraez and his .299 batting average will rank second on the Padres behind
Jurickson Profar. The acquisition will create an interesting scenario in San Diego, as struggling second baseman
Xander Bogaerts was acquired prior to the 2023 season. With Arraez not having as great a glove as Bogaerts, there is potential that Arraez could spend time at DH while Bogaerts stays set at second base. Either way, Arraez will be a lineup regular in San Diego and should hit at the top of their lineup while sending
Tyler Wade to the bench.