The San Diego Padres have been a step behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the loaded National League West for the last few years. This offseason, the gap between the two could grow wider as the Padres have a few key players heading to free agency.

Luis Arráez is headed to free agency, and it seems like the Padres will lose him to another team. San Diego has a lot of money wrapped up in its superstars, so signing a player like Arráez might not fit the payroll.

Clutchpoints' Bailey Bassett recently predicted Arráez would ditch the Padres in free agency in favor of a two-year, $20 million deal with the rival Arizona Diamondbacks.

"Luis Arraez is still one of the best contact hitters in baseball," Bassett wrote. "After being big trade deadline sellers, the Arizona Diamondbacks need to reple

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