The San Diego Padres and Luis Arraez were eliminated from the NLDS in Game 5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Venezuelan first baseman was one of the standout players of the season for the Friars, but he didn’t have as much of an impact during the playoffs. Recently, Arraez addressed his future with the team to set the record straight.
According to Luis Arraez, he isn’t thinking about leaving the Padres—that’s not on his mind right now. However, he acknowledges that he’s a valuable player, and MLB is a business where anything can happen.
“I don’t want to think about a trade. I just want to play for the San Diego Padres next year. … I want to stay here. But everybody knows this is business. I understand the business, but I want to stay here for a long time,” Arraez told reporters during a recent media session.
In the NLDS against the Dodgers, Arraez contributed just 4 hits and 2 runs, a drop in production compared to what Padres fans were used to seeing from him during the regular season.
Luis Arraez’s Contract with the Padres
According to Spotrac, first baseman Luis Arraez is under contract with the San Diego Padres for $13.7 million through 2025. It’s worth noting that Arraez previously played for the Twins and Marlins before joining the Friars.
Arraez’s Regular Season vs. Postseason Performance
Luis Arraez had a strong regular season, racking up 159 hits, 41 RBIs, 61 runs, and 4 home runs across 500 at-bats in 117 games. In the postseason, despite collecting just 7 hits (between the Wild Card and NLDS), this was his best playoff performance since 2019, with 4 runs, 7 hits, 7 games played, and 31 at-bats.