Why Giants' Luis Arraez Is Possible Fit for Athletics
Why Giants' Luis Arraez Is Possible Fit for Athletics
The A's could look to buy this summer, and the Giants have a star that might interest them.Dylan Quinn|
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AthleticsAs of right now, the A's stand in second place in the AL West division, which means they are in striking distance of winning the division. Even if they fall short of winning it, they could still have a shot at the Wild Card, as the American League Wild Card race isn't that stacked at all.
The clear need for the A's this summer is to add pitching. We've discussed Kris Bubic as a possible option, as well as a couple of arms from St. Louis, such as Dustin May and JoJo Romero.
They will attack pitching because they've gotten limited production from their rotation, and following the Las Vegas Series, the bullpen is starting to cool off.
However, there could be a need for a middle-of-the-order bat if they continue to get little production from veteran second baseman, Jeff McNeil.
McNeil had a couple of hits, including a home run a few nights ago, but has been one of the worst second basemen in the league in terms of OPS and WAR. Luckily for the A's, this veteran second baseman has been producing at a high level and could significantly improve the team's offense.
Luis Arraez Could Be Fit for A's
Assuming the A's are also able to get an arm in the trade market, they could also look to improve their offense by landing one of the best contact hitters in all of baseball, Luis Arraez.
Jacob Wilson, the A's shortstop, is actually a very similar player to Arraez. Both are very elite contact hitters who hit for high batting averages and don't strike out. Before this season, they've drawn plenty of comparisons, and Wilson was just the better defensive version of Arraez.
Now this season, Arraez has proven that he can be a good defensive second baseman, and he might fit perfectly in the stacked A's infield.
I just watched a video that said Luis Arraez is a fit for the A’s.
— Dylan Quinn (@dylanq_2) June 18, 2026
How big of an upgrade would this be for the A’s offense, A’s fans?? https://t.co/0lrkvRTwAn
Currently, MVP candidate Nick Kurtz is holding down first base. On the left side of the infield, franchise shortstop Jacob Wilson, and one of the hottest hitters in baseball, Zack Gelof, are holding down third base.
The A's have had a few different guys playing second base since McNeil has been struggling. Alika Williams has been very hot at the plate and has shown his excellent defense. The team also has Max Muncy as a depth infielder. Adding Arraez to hold down second base would truly make this infield one of the best in all of baseball.
Why Arraez Might Not Be Option for A's
The one simple reason Arraez might not be a fit for the A's is the fact that they need pitching badly right now.
If they part with some prospect capital, they might want to deal it out to land arms for their rotation or bullpen, as opposed to spending it on another bat.
The Giants are about to get a pretty great haul for Luis Arraez at the deadline pic.twitter.com/dbJv2TUdhV
— Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) June 18, 2026
The A's offense has been elite already, and adding another big bat like Arraez's would be amazing, but it might not be worth dishing out more of your farm system to land him.
While adding Arraez would be perfect for the makeup of the A's lineup for the remainder of the season, it's probably not their biggest need. The team needs to continue their search for arms, and they could finalize a trade for one in the coming weeks.
Published Jun 19, 2026
DYLAN QUINNDylan Quinn grew up playing baseball, and also enjoyed watching and writing about his favorite team, the A’s. Being a diehard A’s fan from New Jersey is certainly not common, but he loves the team and all of the current and former players so much. Quinn currently attends school at Penn State Scranton where he plays baseball.
Follow dylanq_2Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming
Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'
