Arraez said Wednesday that "I feel like I got a new thumb" following surgery in October to repair a torn ligament, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune reports.

Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller said Thursday that he sees Arraez as the team's first baseman this season, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Arraez and the Padres agreed to a one-year, $14 million contract Thursday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Arraez underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Arraez is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.

Arraez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Arraez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Arraez (lower body) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Astros.

Arraez went 3-for-5 with a run in Sunday's loss to the Giants.

Arraez went 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI in Saturday's loss to San Francisco.