Giants predicted to reunite with beloved infielder in free agency they traded in 2026

The San Francisco Giants were trade deadline sellers at the 2026 MLB trade deadline, as they shipped off a bunch of notable players while adding some others with intriguing upside.

Heliot Ramos, Tyler Mahle, Erik Miller, and Luis Arraez were all traded. Of those four, the toughest one to let go was Arraez. He became a fan favorite in just his half-season with the team this year, but a trade was their best plan possible with him at the deadline.

While the Giants sold at the deadline, they should be looking to improve the roster in free agency. Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter is predicting the Giants do so and reunite with beloved infielder Luis Arraez in the process.

Giants predicted to reunite with Luis Arraez in free agency

"Luis Arraez proved to be a great fit for the Giants after signing a one-year, $12 million deal last offseason, providing his usual elite bat-to-ball skills while also proving he can play a solid second base," Reuter writes. "Why not pursue a reunion?"

Reuter is predicting the Giants reunite with Arraez and slot him right into the team's starting second base spot for the foreseeable future.

This would be the best of both worlds for the Giants. In this scenario, they would've traded Arraez to receive a strong prospect package from the Philadelphia Phillies in a lost season, but still get Arraez long-term.

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Being able to bring Arraez back in free agency would be a fantastic move for the Giants to pull off. While the Phillies and some other clubs might show interest, his limited power and some lingering questions about his defense could lead him back to the Giants.

San Francisco is a very possible destination for Arraez, as there was reporting earlier this season about his willingness to sign an extension. If that interest is still there, and the Giants have second base open, a free agent reunion would make a lot of sense.

If this prediction were to come true, the Giants would be able to trade Arraez for a major haul in a lost year, and still get him long-term. There's not a better outcome for the Giants than that.

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