Padres place Luis Arraez on 7-day concussion IL

The San Diego Padres will be without Luis Arraez for at least the next seven days.

San Diego announced Monday that it has placed the 28-year-old on the 7-day concussion injured list after he had a scary collision during Sunday night’s game against the Houston Astros.

Arraez laid a bunt down the first base line, which was fielded by Astros first baseman Christian Walker and tossed to a covering Mauricio Dubón. However, Dubón’s momentum carried him over the baseline and into a hard-charging Arraez.

The 28-year-old Arraez stayed down on the ground after the collision.

Dubón and Walker, as well as Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado, stood and watched as Arraez was placed on a backboard and carted out of the stadium. As he was being placed on the cart, Arraez put his arm around San Diego manager Mike Shildt.

Arraez was transported to Houston Methodist Hospital for further evaluation. He eventually returned to the Padres’ clubhouse before the conclusion of the game.

In a corresponding move with Arraez going on the IL, the Padres recalled infielder Mason McCoy from triple-A El Paso. McCoy hasn’t played in the big-leagues this season, but appeared in 19 MLB games with the Padres in 2024 and six with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023.

After a slow start to the season, Arraez, who has won three straight batting titles, has picked up his play over the last week. Since April 12, he has a .961 OPS and just one strikeout in 33 trips to the plate.

For the season, the seven-year MLB veteran is slashing .287/.330/.425 with three homers and seven RBIs. He has primarily served as the Padres’ No. 2 hitter while splitting time between DH and first base.

— With files from the Associated Press

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