Welcome 1B Carlos Santana

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Ken Rosenthal
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Free-agent first baseman Carlos Santana in agreement with Diamondbacks, pending physical, sources tell me and
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[Weenus O'Baggins]

The bat is meh but this will help the pitching staff as much as anything. Only 2 errors over 850 innings. 2 seasons ago won the gold glove at 1B and all the defensive metrics he was the same last year.

 

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Alex Weiner
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Carlos Santana has 32 defensive runs saved over the past three years at first base.

Produced a .749 OPS with 23 HRs in 2024 but stepped back last year with a .633 OPS and 11 HRs.

He is 2nd among active players in games played and turns 40 in April.

 

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John Gambadoro
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Carlos Santana hits lefties very well so a natural 1B platoon with Pavin Smith. But he is still a superior defensive first baseman so will get more opportunities to play because the Diamondbacks had a huge emphasis on fixing their defense this off-season. Arizona does have to make a 40-man roster move once he passes his physical - keep in mind they also can start transferring players to the 60-day IL as of next week.

 

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Arizona Diamondbacks | Stats & Info

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Santana, 39, appeared in 124 between Cleveland and Chicago (NL) in 2025 (11 HR, 54 RBI, .219 AVG, .633 OPS, 52 BB, 91 K).
He is a switch-hitter.
He won a Gold Glove at 1B in 2024;
He ranks 1st amongst all MLB 1B in OAA (+14), and Runs Prevented (+11) since 2024.

 

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Beat me to it.

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

He's basically older more declined Christian Walker.

 

[Dback Jon]

He's basically older more declined Christian Walker.

At a bargain bin price

 

[TJ]

Should've been Goldy if we're going after older first basement

 

[AZCB34]

At a bargain bin price

Yup. No brainer for the price.

 

[Adrian]

GM Mike Hazen Explains Why D-backs Signed Carlos Santana

On Tuesday, the Arizona Diamondbacks officially announced the signing of veteran first baseman Carlos Santana. In a corresponding move, left-hander Andrew Saalf

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Arizona Diamondbacks | Stats & Info
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Of note—

New #Dbacks 1B/DH Carlos Santana’s contract includes a mutual option for 2027.

You could potentially, see a rotation of Santana, Pavin, and Locklear at first base for the next two seasons.

 

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Arizona Diamondbacks | Stats & Info
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New #Dbacks 1B/DH Carlos Santana will wear No. 41.

Last worn by: Jake Woodford (2025)

Most notably worn by: Bret Prinz, Daniel Hudson, Bobby Chouinard, Greg Aquino, and Wilmer Flores

Most obscure: Troy Scribner

 

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