Fans react as Luis Arraez wins his arbitration case against the Miami Marlins

Luis Arraez won his arbitration case against the Miami Marlins this past Thursday. This would bring his income for the 2023 season to $6.1 million. The Marlins originally brought in Arraez as part of a trade with the Twins for Pablo López and two prospects, Jose Salas and outfielder Byron Chourio.

Fans showed their approval of the trade as everyone thinks the signing of Luis Arraez would be extremely beneficial for the Marlins.

Arraez won the batting championship crown last season hitting .316 with eight homers, 49 RBIs and a .795 OPS last year for Minnesota, starting 61 games at first base, 34 at designated hitter and 31 at second. As per stats, he was the first batting champion to be traded by a team in the immediate offseason since 1978.

The Marlins had initially offered a deal of $5 million, a number that was filed by the Twins at the end of last season. Arraez was in his first year of arbitration eligibility and so could not become a free agent until after the 2025 season.

Marlins general manager Kim Ng said during Arraez's signing:

"We've talked about it quite often, wanting to add offense this offseason, we're willing to trade some of our pitching to do it. What we get in Luis Arraez is a left-handed, very good hitter."

One fan commented on the high prospects that Arraez could be a great addition to the Marlins lineup.

A fan commented that the Twins were relatively very miser in their attempt to keep their batting champion who fit in well in their system. Whereas another fan called the Marlins cheap.

Marlins fans came to their team's defense as they stated it was the inability of the Twins to offer a larger sum and because Arraez was traded they had to offer the same.

Here are other reactions that were eyecatching.

How can the Miami Marlins use Luis Arraez?

Miami plans to play Luis Arraez as a second baseman. This would mean moving their All-Star performer Jazz Chisholm Jr. to center field. Arraez will also cover as backup to first baseman All-Star Garrett Cooper.

The Marlins could have avoided arbitration for Arraez like they did for players like Cooper, catcher Jacob Stallings, infielder Joey Wendle, and relievers JT Chargois and Tanner Scott. However, just like the Twins, who agreed with all arb-players except Arraez, the Marlins too went into an arbitration battle with Arraez along with left-hander Jesús Luzardo and utility player Jon Berti.