SF Giants now have a lineup conundrum after adding Luis Arraez

Sep 13, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; San Diego Padres first base Luis Arraez (4) hits a single during the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images | Stan Szeto-Imagn ImagesWith the SF Giants signing Luis Arraez to be their everyday second baseman, they are adding a bat to their lineup that makes a lot of contact. While that is a positive, now they have to solve the conundrum of where to put him in the batting order.

Last season with the San Diego Padres, Arraez was slotted in as the No. 2 hitter for much of the year. He had 535 at-bats as the No. 2 hitter in the lineup and saw a little bit of time as the leadoff hitter…