The San Francisco Giants and Luis Arraez have agreed on a one-year contract, placing the contact-heavy hitter at second base. Arraez, a three-time batting champion, brings a rare slap-hitting approach in an era defined by power and strikeouts.

Arraez has posted a career .328 average with minimal strikeout rates, but his lack of power and below-average defense raise questions. After a down year in San Diego, where he posted just 0.9 fWAR, the Giants see upside in his ability to consistently put the ball in play.

The move shores up San Francisco’s infield alongside Rafael Devers, Willy Adames, and Matt Chapman. While Arraez won’t transform the team’s offense, his presence could stabilize the lineup’s on-base production and add strategic depth to manager Bob Geren’s approach.