1B - Arizona Diamondbacks IL10
- Age 40
- Bats: B
- Throws: R
Availability
Santana strained his right adductor during Sunday's game against Atlanta and will need at least a week and a half to recover. With Pavin Smith (elbow) also on the injured list, Arizona is thin at both first base and DH.
Fantasy Impact
The Diamondbacks placed Santana on the 10-day IL Tuesday. Ildemaro Vargas is starting at first base and Adrian Del Castillo at DH against the Mets on Tuesday.
Carlos Santana is not in the Diamondbacks lineup on Tuesday against the Mets.
Fantasy Impact
Santana exited Sunday’s game against Atlanta with tightness in his groin. Ildemaro Vargas gets the start at first base for Arizona.
Carlos Santana left Sunday’s game against Atlanta with right groin tightness.
Fantasy Impact
Santana will be further evaluated. There will be an update provided early in the week when available.
Carlos Santana and the Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly in agreement on a deal. According to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, it is a one-year pact. The Diamondbacks will need to make a corresponding move once Santana completes his physical and the deal becomes official.
Fantasy Impact
Santana, who will turn 40 in April, has had a long and productive career in the major leagues. While he's only a lifetime .241 hitter in 16 seasons, his plate discipline is outstanding as evidenced by his 1,330 career walks and .352 on-base percentage. Santana is the active leader - and tied for 40th all-time - in career walks. The switch hitter has 335 career home runs and 1,880 career hits, but struggled to the tune of a .219 average and 11 home runs with the Guardians and Cubs last season. While not the same player he once was, Santana will likely be penciled in as Arizona's regular first baseman and should be good for double-digit home runs and a solid on-base percentage.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have been linked to Carlos Santana as they continue their search for a complementary first baseman.
Fantasy Impact
Arizona’s president and CEO, Derrick Hall, recently said the team is looking to add another complementary first baseman. With Pavin Smith, a left-handed hitter, on the roster, the team’s interest in Carlos Santana makes sense, as he is a switch-hitter who performs better against southpaws, owning a .274/.371/.446 career slash line.
