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Fri Feb 223:59Carlos Santana Signs With Twins
Free-agent first baseman Carlos Santana has agreed to a one-year deal with the Minnesota Twins worth roughly $5.25 million, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The veteran split 2023 with the Pirates and Brewers, slashing .240/.318/.429 while slugging 23 homers. He maintained respectable levels of discipline at the plate with his 10.5 walk rate and 16.8 strikeout rate. Even if Santana's declining defensive value limits him to designated hitter for most of 2024, he remains a strong contributor at the plate and should see significant playing time in Minnesota.
Source: Jon HeymanRotoBaller.com
Fri Jan 520:09Three Teams Showing Interest In Carlos Santana
The Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners are showing interest in free-agent first baseman Carlos Santana. Santana played with the Pirates and Brewers this past season, hitting a combined .240/.318/.429 with 23 home runs, 33 doubles, a triple, 86 RBI, six stolen bases and 78 runs scored in 146 total games. The 37-year-old veteran Dominican switch-hitter played for Seattle in 2022. Santana was no slouch offensively last year for the Pirates and Brew Crew, but fantasy managers should be ecstatic if he's able to duplicate those numbers in 2024. Santana has been durable and will continue to draw his fair share of walks, but there's limited offensive upside as he nears the end of his career. His best bet for regular playing time will be with the rebuilding Pirates.
Source: New York Post - Jon HeymanRotoBaller.com
Wed Oct 4 202318:13Carlos Santana Remains In The Lineup
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Carlos Santana (hand) will remain in the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's Game 2 of the Wild Card round versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Santana jammed his hand while making a tag during Game 1, but it appears to be only a minor issue. The veteran slugger remained in the lineup for the rest of that game and will play on Wednesday. He'll bat third and cover first base versus right-hander Zac Gallen for Game 2.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sat Sep 23 202321:12Carlos Santana Hits 300th Career Home Run
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Carlos Santana hit a significant milestone during Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. The veteran slugger blasted a three-run home run off left-hander A.J. Puk on Saturday. That home run marked his 300th career home run, which makes him the 159th player in history to achieve that goal. It's also worth noting that Santana became the 303rd player in history to reach 1,000 RBI. The Brewers ended up dropping this contest 5-4, but at least Santana was able to put together a big game.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sat Sep 16 202312:12Carlos Santana Goes Yard Twice Friday Night
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Carlos Santana displayed some power in Friday night's 5-3 win over the visiting Washington Nationals, going 2-for-3 with two solo home runs and a walk while hitting third in the lineup. The Brewers acquired Santana in a midseason trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he's now up to 21 home runs, 75 RBI, six stolen bases and 71 runs scored while hitting .236 (118-for-500) in 133 total games with Pittsburgh and Milwaukee. In 39 games for the Brewers, he's slashing .239/.306/.439 with nine homers and 22 RBI in 170 plate appearances, but he's been heating up in the season's final month. The 37-year-old veteran switch-hitter has gone 14-for-50 (.280) with three homers, a double, seven RBI and 12 runs in 13 starts so far in September.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Wed Aug 30 202312:15Carlos Santana Returns Against Cubs
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Carlos Santana (ankle) is back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Kyle Hendricks, playing first base and batting third in the order. Santana will return to the field after missing the last two games with a sprained right ankle, but the injury was never considered too serious. The 37-year-old left-handed-hitting veteran hasn't been very good for the Brewers since they acquired him from the Pittsburgh Pirates at the trade deadline in early August, going 22-for-101 (.218) with six home runs and 15 RBI in 25 games. In eight career at-bats against Hendricks, Santana is hitting .250 with one RBI.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Tue Aug 29 202316:54Carlos Santana Out With Ankle Sprain
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Carlos Santana (ankle) is out of the lineup again on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs. In his absence, Mark Canha is getting the start at first base and will bat third in the order against Cubs left-hander Justin Steele. Santana sprained his ankle in Sunday's series finale against the San Diego Padres and will miss his second straight game. The 37-year-old's injury isn't believed to be very serious, though, so he should be considered day-to-day this week. Since coming over from the Pittsburgh Pirates at the trade deadline in early August, Santana has gone just 22-for-101 (.218) with six home runs, 15 RBI and 14 runs scored in 25 games for the Brew Crew.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Wed Aug 9 202312:24Carlos Santana Still Under The Weather
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Carlos Santana (illness) will miss his second straight game on Wednesday against the visiting Colorado Rockies due to an illness. Mark Canha will fill in at first base and bat third in the lineup against Rockies right-hander Chris Flexen. With the Brewers having a scheduled off day on Thursday, hopefully Santana will be feeling well enough to return to action on Friday for the start of a series against the Chicago White Sox. The 37-year-old switch-hitting Dominican was acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates at the trade deadline. He's struggled in his first 10 games with the Brew Crew, going 7-for-42 (.167) with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Tue Aug 8 202318:34Carlos Santana Sitting Out On Tuesday
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Carlos Santana (illness) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. It appears the 37-year-old is dealing with a minor illness, so he'll sit this game out. Since the trade from the Pirates, Santana is hitting a rough .167 with two home runs and three RBI. Mark Canha will cover first base and bat third versus left-hander Kyle Freeland on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Jul 27 202316:03Brewers Acquire Carlos Santana From Pirates
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired first baseman Carlos Santana from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday in exchange for shortstop prospect Jhonny Severino, according to sources. Santana will stay in the National League Central after hitting .235/.321/.412 with 12 home runs, 25 doubles, 53 RBI, six stolen bases and 45 runs scored in 94 games for the Bucs. The 37-year-old former on-base machine has three of his 12 homers in the last three days, and although he's past his prime, he should play regularly in Milwaukee, giving him a boost in fantasy value as a corner-infield option in fantasy leagues the rest of the season. Severino, meanwhile, is a promising 18-year-old shortstop who was one of two big international signings for the Brew Crew in 2022. In Pittsburgh, Ji Man Choi will now see a sizeable bump in playing time at first base against righties, while also seeing time at designated hitter.
Source: Pittsburgh PG - Jason MackeyRotoBaller.com
Sat Jun 17 202312:51Carlos Santana Goes Yard Friday Night
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana continued his recent power surge by going 2-for-4 with a home run, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday night's 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Santana only has six long balls on the year, but two of them have come in the last three games and half have come in June. The 37-year-old left-handed-hitting first baseman is hitting .239 (11-for-46) with a double, three homers, 10 RBI and eight runs scored in 12 games so far in June. He continues to hit in the heart of Pittsburgh's batting order and can offer fantasy managers in deep-mixed and NL-only leagues modest counting stats across the board. Santana is currently slashing .229/.316/.377 with six homers, 34 RBI, five steals and 28 runs scored in 61 games.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon May 29 202314:18Carlos Santana Absent On Monday
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana (back) is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the San Francisco Giants. Santana suffered from lumbar-spine muscle tightness on Sunday and was pulled from the game early, and he'll take a seat to begin the week. For now, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day, but this is definitely an injury that could send the 37-year-old veteran to the injured list this week. With Ji Man Choi (Achilles) still on the 60-day injured list, the Pirates are thin at the first base position. Outfielder Connor Joe will start at the cold corner on Monday and hit fifth against Giants right-hander Anthony DeSclafani. Santana is hitting just .226 on the year with three home runs and 24 RBI in 177 at-bats.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Mon May 29 202312:03Carlos Santana Dealing With Lumbar-Spine Tightness
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana (back) was removed from Sunday's game early against the Seattle Mariners due to lumbar-spine muscular tightness, according to the team. Outfielder Connor Joe moved from left field to first base on Sunday to replace Santana. The Pirates are thin at the position with Ji Man Choi (Achilles) currently on the 60-day injured list. Before leaving the contest, Santana went 0-for-2 with a walk, and the 37-year-old veteran is now hitting just .226 (40-for-177) on the year with 14 doubles, three home runs, 24 RBI, five stolen bases and 20 runs scored in 49 games in 2023. There's a good chance fantasy managers won't have Santana available to them for Monday's series opener against the San Francisco Giants.
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Kevin GormanRotoBaller.com
Sun May 28 202319:59Carlos Santana Could Miss Time
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana (back) was removed early during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The switch-hitter was taken out of the contest due to back tightness. The expectation is that Santana will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the issue. It's possible that Santana does end up on the injured list from this issue. Fantasy managers who are relying on Santana should look for a backup plan in case he does miss time.
Source: Kevin GormanRotoBaller.com
Fri Mar 17 202312:04Carlos Santana Dealing With Knee Discomfort
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana (knee) was removed from Thursday night's Grapefruit League game against the New York Yankees due to left knee discomfort. Santana suffered the injury when he slipped on the infield while attempting to catch a fly ball. The Pirates continue to evaluate him, and we'll have an update on the severity of his injury when we know more. There are still a few weeks left in spring training before Opening Day, so if it's just a minor injury, he should still be ready to go for the start of the regular season. The 36-year-old left-handed hitter should benefit from a batting-average rebound with the new shift rules, but fantasy managers still shouldn't count on major contributions from him in that category.
Source: MLB.com - Justice delos SantosRotoBaller.com
Thu Mar 16 202320:07Carlos Santana Removed From Thursday's Game
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana (undisclosed) was forced to exit early during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Yankees. The 36-year-old slipped on the infield grass while attempting to catch a pop up. He was in some pain afterwards, so the team decided to pull Santana out of the game. It sounds like this was precautionary, but the team will likely give another update on his status. Hopefully, it's only a day-to-day issue, but fantasy managers will need to check back for another update.
Source: Justice Delos SantosRotoBaller.com
Fri Nov 25 202221:05Pirates Agree With Carlos Santana On Friday
The Pittsburgh Pirates and veteran first baseman Carlos Santana agreed on a one-year, $6.7 million deal on Friday, pending the results of a physical, according to sources familiar with the deal. The 36-year-old hit just .202/.316/.376 with the Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals last season and posted a league-average .692 OPS in 131 total games. But Santana hit the ball hard and had an elite walk rate in the 97th percentile, which drove his free-agent market. He also saw the most shifts in baseball in 2022, and with the shift going away in 2023, he figures to see much better results. The switch-hitter will bring veteran leadership to a young Pirates squad. Santana has a career .242/.359/.432 slash line with 278 home runs and 925 RBI. He's best known for his plate discipline and power, but he won't have much fantasy upside, especially in Pittsburgh.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff PassanRotoBaller.com
Mon Aug 15 202221:31Carlos Santana Not In Monday's Lineup
Seattle Mariners first baseman Carlos Santana is not in the lineup for his team's Monday game against the Los Angeles Angels. Santana will stand aside as Ty France gets the start at first base. The 36-year-old Santana has really struggled at the plate of late, hitting just .167 with two homers, three runs, and six RBI over his past 14 games. Santana is no longer a fantasy option in mixed leagues and is starting to be hard to start in AL-only leagues, as well.
Source: Seattle Mariners on TwitterRotoBaller.com
Tue Jun 28 202218:36Carlos Santana Batting Fifth In Mariners Debut
Seattle Mariners first baseman Carlos Santana will be hitting fifth in the lineup in his debut with the team Tuesday. Prior to the game, the Mariners optioned infielder Drew Ellis to Triple-A to clear space for Santana. The 36-year-old veteran has slashed just .216/.349/.341 with four home runs, 21 RBI and 17 runs over 52 games this year, but he's been showing some promising signs at the plate in June. He has a .357/.478/.554 slash line this month that's supported by a .607 xSLG and a 92.3 mph average exit velocity.
Source: Ryan DivishRotoBaller.com
Mon Jun 27 202214:25Mariners Acquire Carlos Santana From Royals
The Seattle Mariners have acquired first baseman and designated hitter Carlos Santana from the Kansas City Royals, the team announced on Monday. Santana was hitting .216 with a .349 on-base percentage and four home runs in 212 plate appearances for Kansas City this season. The 36-year-old will give Seattle another option at first base and designated hitter. The Mariners have had a slightly more productive lineup than the Royals so Santana should see a slight uptick in RBI opportunities. Still, he's likely only an option for fantasy managers in deeper leagues where on-base percentage is part of the scoring. Seattle also acquired cash considerations with Santana and sent reliever Wyatt Mills and pitching prospect William Fleming to Kansas City in return.
Source: Seattle MarinersRotoBaller.com
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