Twins trade batting champ Luis Arraez to Marlins for pitcher Pablo López

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ml...blo-L-pez.html

American League batting champion Luis Arraez is Miami-bound while the Minnesota Twins are acquiring reliable starting pitcher Pablo López.

The Minnesota-Miami swap was agreed to Friday, giving the Marlins one of baseball’s most patient and consistent hitters. The 25-year-old Arraez had a breakout season for Minnesota last year, making his first All-Star team while batting a league-best .316 and denying Aaron Judge a Triple Crown. The New York Yankees star led the AL in home runs and RBIs.

Arraez is a multi-positional player who spent most of his time at first base for the Twins last year, starting 61 games there, 34 at designated hitter and 31 at second base. He has also played extensively at third base and left field.

The Twins also received two prospects from the Marlins: infielder Jose Salas and outfielder Byron Chourio. Salas was picked as Miami’s fifth-best prospect in the most recent MLB Pipeline rankings.

[ethunder]

A trade that seems to make sense for both teams.

[bakemeister52]

Sounds like both sides won on this deal!

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