Arraez turned down multi-year offers elsewhere for an opportunity to play his preferred position in San Francisco.

After John Harbaugh joined the Giants as their new head coach, it was widely expected that he would bring Todd Monken to New York to fill the open offensive coordinator position. But Monken pivoted and took the head coaching job with the Browns in Cleveland,

LSU offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. has generated attention regarding the New York Giants' vacancy for the same role, according to SNY's Connor Hughes.

Arraez will probably slot in as the starting second baseman, which would turn infielder Casey Schmitt into a super utility player.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Harbaugh is bringing DB coach Donald D’Alesio from Baltimore to be Big Blue’s secondary coach and defensive pass game coordinator. Assistant QB coach Chad Hall is also expected to be promoted to the WR coach, according to reports.

The San Francisco Giants were one of the teams pursuing a trade for Brendan Donovan. Now that they've pivoted to Arraez, the Cardinals have a problem.

The Giants could use some Swiss Army Knife types in their defensive secondary. Jalon Kilgore is one such prospect who could fit the bill.

San Francisco Giants star Willy Adames expressed his excitement to bounce back in 2026 after a "challenging" 2025 MLB season.