Marlins acquire batting champ Luis Arraez, send Pablo Lopez to Twins

The Minnesota Twins traded infielder Luis Arraez, who won the American League batting title in 2022, to the Miami Marlins for starting pitcher Pablo Lopez and two others on Friday.

The Marlins also sent shortstop Jose Salas and outfielder Byron Chourio to Minnesota.

Arraez, 25, is the first reigning batting champion to be traded since the Twins sent Rod Carew to the Angels following the 1978 season, in which he hit .333