Arraez Joins Phillies, Thanks Harper for Position Shift

Luis Arraez, the newly acquired Phillies second baseman, expressed excitement about joining a playoff‑contending club and thanked two‑time MVP Bryce Harper for swapping to right field to make room for him. Arraez will line up behind Harper in the cleanup spot for Tuesday’s game against Washington. milkshake.it.com

Arraez finished the season with the San Francisco Giants batting .324 in 105 games, striking out just 21 times. The Phillies’ lineup shift also saw Alec Bohm move to first, Bryson Stott to third, with Don Mattingly noting the adjustments would be smooth.