Why SF Giants believe in Arráez’s defense at second base despite shaky metrics

SCOTTSDALE — Luis Arráez had a clear priority when deciding on his new employer.

Arráez had multi-year offers on the table this winter, but he wanted to go to a team that allowed him to play second base. The Giants, eager to add a second baseman all offseason, provided Arráez with that opportunity. Arráez’s $12 million deal only runs for one year, but for him, the chance to play second was the deciding factor.

“That was the difference,” Arráez said on Tuesday morning at Scottsdale...