Phillies get great sign on Luis Arraez's fit in Philly amid comment from ex-teammate

The Philadelphia Phillies made their big splash at the 2026 MLB trade deadline by acquiring Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants.

He's been great for Philadelphia so far, and not just on the field. He's already become beloved by the fanbase, which, for one of his former teammates with the Giants, isn't a surprise.

USA Today's Bob Nightengale shared comments from a former teammate of Arraez, Robbie Ray, on how the All-Star infielder would fit with the Phillies. These glowing remarks from Ray should make Phillies fans feel even better about the Arraez fit in Philly.

Robbie Ray says Phillies 'will love' Luis Arraez

"He's going to be great there," Ray said. "He's the definition of a professional. Obviously, he is who he is at the plate. It's not a secret with the batting titles. He works hard, and he cares. He puts the effort in, and you can see it. It's not like he's just out there Cadillac-ing it. He's the ultimate professional. They're going to love him."

Ray believes that Arraez will be a great fit with the Phillies, and after just five games with the team, it's an understandable projection from Ray.

Arraez has a .333 batting average with a .919 OPS with the Phillies in 21 at-bats with five RBIs, one home run, and two doubles, along with solid defense.

Philadelphia sports fans have already fallen in love with Arraez, as his propensity to avoid striking out, consistently putting the ball in play, and his immediate impact on the team have Phillies fans very excited to see Arraez with the club.

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Ray, a former teammate of Arraez for just one half-season together in San Francisco, knew Arraez would be a great fit for the Phillies.

Not just with his on-field ability, but how he's perfect for the Phillies fan base that loves players like Arraez who put in the work and aren't playing selfish baseball.

It's been a resounding success with Arraez in Philadelphia so far, so much so that it wouldn't be strange for the Phillies and Arraez to already consider a contract extension.

He's exactly what this team has been missing, and if some of these other players in the lineup can turn the corner offensively, then the Phillies might have an offense that can go head-to-head against any other team in baseball.

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