Arraez, Webb to rep Giants in Philly for Midsummer Classic

DENVER -- It’s been a disappointing season for the Giants, but they saw two of their bright spots rewarded for their individual excellence on Saturday.

Second baseman Luis Arraez and right-hander Logan Webb were selected to represent the Giants at the 2026 MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 14. It marked the fourth career All-Star nod for Arraez and the third for Webb, who was also named the National League Pitcher of the Month for June on Friday.

“Pretty tremendous,” said first-year manager Tony Vitello, who got to share the news of the Giants’ two selections during a pregame meeting in the clubhouse on Saturday. “Webby obviously did what he did over the course of a month and is always a workhorse for us. But I think it’s a celebration of his career, which is more than well-deserved.

“Luis has received this honor before. What he’s done in the past is nothing to slouch at, either. But I think there’s much to talk about as it relates to Luis’ season in 2026 and the dedication he and [infield coach Ron Washington] have had hooked up to prove that he’s not just in contention for a batting title, as he always is, but a Gold Glove as well.”

Luis Arraez, 2B
Previous All-Star appearances: 2022, 2023, 2024

Arraez, 29, joined the Giants on a one-year, $12 million deal over the offseason and quickly emerged as their most valuable position player, batting .326 with an .825 OPS, four home runs and 32 RBIs over 82 games this year. The contact savant ranks second in the Majors in batting average, trailing only the Marlins’ Otto Lopez (.337), and has an MLB-low 3.9% strikeout rate in 2026.

That type of production has become par for the course for the three-time batting champion, but he’s managed to pair his steady offense with significantly improved defense at second base. Arraez had previously been viewed as a defensive liability at his natural position, prompting the Padres to primarily use him as a first base/designated hitter option over the last two seasons.

Arraez received multiyear offers from other teams over the winter, but he decided to take the one-year contract from the Giants because they were willing to give him a chance to return to second base this year. He focused on improving his defense with his personal trainer, Rainer Olmedo, in Miami over the offseason and kept that work going in San Francisco under Washington, the renowned infield guru who was added to the club’s coaching staff this year.

"I really appreciate Wash," Arraez said. "He's like my grandfather right now. I love him. I just want to say God bless him. I've got to enjoy him right now."

Arraez’s efforts have certainly paid off, as he entered Saturday with +11 outs above average at second base, tied for fourth-best in the Majors at any position this season.

“It means a lot when you do a lot of work and a lot of people contribute work,” Arraez said. “I love my job. If I play for whatever team, I just go out there and do my job and put my 100% every day.”

Logan Webb, RHP
Previous All-Star appearances: 2024, 2025

Webb will make his third consecutive trip to the Midsummer Classic after recording a 3.66 ERA over 15 starts this year. The 29-year-old veteran struggled to a 5.06 ERA over his first eight starts of the year before landing on the injured list with right knee bursitis on May 9. But he regained his All-Star form when he returned to the mound on May 29, recording a 2.18 ERA over his next seven outings while beginning to call his own games.

“To be honest, I didn’t really expect this, but it’s always nice to be recognized by your peers and teammates and coaches around baseball,” Webb said. “It’s always a cool honor. I’ll take as many as I can get.”

Webb is lined up to make his final start before the All-Star break on Wednesday against the Blue Jays, so he should be available to pitch for the NL squad if needed on July 14.

“You never know when it’s your last one, so whenever you get a chance to do it, if you’re available, you should [do it],” Webb said.