Poll: Will Luis Arraez Land A Multi-Year Deal?

"There may be no player in baseball today who, from a statistical perspective, is more controversial than Luis Arraez. The winner of three consecutive batting titles from 2022-24, Arraez is a three-time All-Star with a career .317 batting average and a lifetime 6.1% strikeout rate that makes him a throwback to an era of baseball decades in the past."

"That's earned him a large number of fans around the game, but more modern analytics are skeptical of his case to be considered among the game's stars. He's a limited defender who is best served playing first base or DH despite still being just 28 years old, and even at his peak defensive ability he was a passable second baseman at best. While his 6.5% walk rate is higher than his strikeout rate, it's still below average, which keeps his OBP from reaching elite levels."

"Perhaps most importantly, Arraez has less power than almost any other player in the game. Just 12 qualified players have a lower career ISO than Arraez since he made his big league debut back in 2019, and among that group Nicky Lopez, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and Myles Straw are the only ones who have been everyday players for a significant stretch of time. He's tied with Kiner-Falefa for the fewest home runs of any player with at least 3000 plate appearances over the past ten years."

Luis Arraez won three consecutive batting titles from 2022–24, is a three-time All-Star, has a career .317 batting average, and a lifetime 6.1% strikeout rate. He generates widespread fan admiration for his contact skills, but modern analytics question his status among elite players. He is a limited defender best suited to first base or DH at age 28, and he was only a passable second baseman at his peak. His 6.5% walk rate is below average, suppressing OBP. He has minimal power, ranking among the lowest career ISOs since 2019 and tying for the fewest home runs among high-PA players over the last decade. The combination of low power and limited defense makes him a difficult fit for teams that need power from first base or DH.

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