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See the full story · 5 sourcesThe Philadelphia Phillies made some moves at the MLB trade deadline on Aug. 3, acquiring San Francisco second baseman Luis Arraez and reliever Caleb Kilian and New York Mets reliever Brooks Raley .
With the addition of Arraez, a four-time batting champion, the question is: Where will Arraez play, and where will he hit in the lineup?
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Phillies projected starting lineup with Luis Arraez
Arraez is a pure contact hitter with little power. His profile suggests he's a prototypical No. 2 hitter. This season with the Giants, he has 215 plate appearances batting second and 135 plate appearances batting leadoff. He also had 104 plate appearances in either the No. 3 or No. 4 spot, but because he's not a power hitter, he doesn't fit in those two slots.
Here's a look at where Arraez could potentially hit for the Phillies.
Trea Turner
Luis Arraez
Bryce Harper
Kyle Schwarber
Alec Bohm
Brandon Marsh
Bryson Stott
J.T. Realmuto
Justin Crawford
Phillies projected defense with Luis Arraez
Arraez has played second base for the majority of his career. He did play first base for Miami and San Francisco, but reports say the Phillies expect him to play second. This gives interim manager Don Mattingly a plethora of options when filling out his lineup card.
Here's a look at some possibilities for the Phillies.
Harper to the outfield
C: JT Realmuto
1B: Alec Bohm
2B: Luis Arraez
SS: Trea Turner
3B: Bryson Stott
RF: Bryce Harper
CF: Justin Crawford/Derek Hill platoon
LF: Brandon Marsh/Bryan De La Cruz platoon
DH: Kyle Schwarber
Turner to the outfield
C: JT Realmuto
1B: Bryce Harper
2B: Luis Arraez
SS: Bryson Stott
3B: Alec Bohm
RF: Justin Crawford/Derek Hill platoon
CF: Trea Turner
LF: Brandon Marsh/Bryan De La Cruz platoon
DH: Kyle Schwarber
Platoon lineup
C: JT Realmuto
1B: Bryce Harper
2B: Luis Arraez
SS: Trea Turner
3B: Alec Bohm/Bryson Stott platoon
RF: Bryce Harper
CF: Justin Crawford/Derek Hill platoon
LF: Bryan De La Cruz/Derek Hill platoon
DH: Kyle Schwarber
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Phillies lineup projection after Luis Arraez trade. Where will he play?
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