GM Zack Minasian says that no extension talks have taken place with SF Giants offseason signing

Luis Arráez has been a solid addition to the club this season. While the SF Giants are off to a slow start, general manager Zack Minasian confirmed that no extension talks have taken place with the veteran hitter.

GM Zack Minasian says that no extension talks have taken place with SF Giants offseason signing

It would be far too early for that in the first place. In-season extensions are uncommon, but the Giants likely will not broach the subject with someone they signed in the offseason until later this year.

On Thursday, Minasian joined the Murph and Markus Show on KNBR to discuss the team's slow start. He offered few answers with any substance, which is not too surprising given how the team has performed. It is hard to explain how the offense has collapsed all at once.

The addition of Arráez has been one of the few bright spots. Minasian was asked about Arráez (29:15), and confirmed that the club has not broached the subject of an extension.

That discussion may depend on how the rest of the season goes with the team. If the Giants are in a position to sell at the deadline, Arráez might be one of the few tradable assets on the move.

More than likely, the Giants could wait until the offseason to have those conversations. The first lever they would have available is the qualifying offer, which has eclipsed $20 million over the past few seasons. It is effectively a one-year deal that is an average on the top 125 highest-paid players in baseball.

That could limit Arráez's market, but also increase the likelihood that he accepts it. This is a conversation for a different day.

For now, Arráez and the Giants are trying to get the team moving in the right direction. The left-handed bat is hitting .314/.338/.394 (107 wRC+) with zero home runs, 13 RBI, and 14 runs in 148 plate appearances. He has tallied as many walks (6) as strikeouts (6), continuing a trend of being one of the most difficult hitters to strike out.

The Giants took a gamble on Arráez's defense at second base. That gamble has paid off nicely. Arráez, along with Ron Washington, deserves a lot of credit for the turnaround.

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