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Slumping, injured Diamondbacks veteran Carlos Santana playing blues | Sporting News Arizona first baseman to receive MRI tests Monday.

APRIL 6 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Set for MRI Santana (groin) will remain in Arizona and undergo an MRI on Monday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Santana was forced to leave Sunday's extra-inning win over Atlanta in the bottom of second inning after pulling up lame with a right groin injury while legging out a single. The first baseman will now stick around Arizona for an extra day to undergo additional imaging while the rest of the squad travels to New York ahead of the team's three-game set against the Mets beginning Tuesday. Ildemaro Vargas replaced Santana at first base Sunday, and he could be the next man up if Santana is forced to miss any action moving forward.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks beat the Braves 6-5 in 10 innings to split the 4-game series

Ketel Marte doubled on the first pitch of the 10th inning to score automatic runner Jorge Barrosa and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Sunday to split the fo...

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Suffers groin injury Santana left Sunday's game against Atlanta with right groin tightness.

Impact Santana recorded a hit in his lone plate appearance Sunday and is hitting .083 in 26 plate appearances this season. It's unclear how much time Santana will miss with the injury. Ildemaro Vargas replaced Santana at first base.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves with apparent injury Santana was removed from Sunday's game against Atlanta due to an apparent injury, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact The veteran first baseman appeared to tweak something during his first plate appearance but remained in the game, only for him to be replaced by a pinch runner after hitting a single. Santana can be considered day-to-day for now, but his status should be updated in the near future.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks Veteran Infielder Leaves Game With Injury Arizona Diamondbacks veteran first baseman Carlos Santana was removed from the D-backs' series finale matchup with the Atlanta Braves after...

APRIL 5 • SI.COM

Idle Saturday Santana isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Santana will get a chance to reset Saturday after going 0-for-17 over his last five games. Jose Fernandez will start at first base while Santana sits, and Adrian Del Castillo will serve as Arizona's designated hitter.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Wednesday Santana is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Starting at first base will be Jose Fernandez, who clubbed two home runs in his first major-league game Tuesday. Santana had started the first five games of the season, going 1-for-16 with a 2:6 BB:K.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Benefits from teammate's injury Santana started at first base and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Monday's 9-6 win over the Tigers.

Impact Santana was in the lineup against a right-hander after Pavin Smith (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. The switch-hitting Santana, in theory, could start against pitchers of either hand, but it's uncertain how manager Torey Lovullo wants to handle first base going forward without Smith. Tim Tawa is also an option. Santana is 1-for-12 through four games played in the regular season.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Will Smith's birthday blast stuns D-backs and Diaz earns 2nd save as the Dodgers complete sweep

Will Smith hit a late two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game season-opening sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks, 3-2

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Doubles, scores in loss Santana started at first base and went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Santana started the first two games of the regular season at first base against right-handers, while the lefty-swinging Pavin Smith dealt with an elbow issue early in the regular season. Those two are expected to share first base and DH early on. Designated hitter will become more crowded when Lourdes Gurriel (knee) is ready to rejoin Arizona. The soon-to-be 40-year-old Santana is coming off a 2025 season when he experienced a career-low .325 slugging percentage (11 HR, 22 XBH).

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Tucker's 8th-inning single lifts Dodgers past Diamondbacks 5-4 on World Series ring night

Kyle Tucker drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Andy Pages' 3-run shot sparks Dodgers' 8-2 comeback win over the Diamondbacks in season opener

Andy Pages powered Los Angeles past the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 as the Dodgers open the season with a comeback win

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Returns to Cactus League Santana started at first base and went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's spring game against the Cubs.

Impact Santana played in his first Cactus League game since returning from the World Baseball Classic, in which he played for Team Dominican Republic. For the Diamondbacks, Santana is expected to share first base with Pavin Smith (forearm) and get regular turns as a designated hitter.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Hoskins, boasting 'some Cleveland roots,' eager to flex for Guardians GLENDALE, Ariz. -- On Oct. 15, 2016, Cleveland beat Toronto, 2-1, at Progressive Field in Game 2 of the AL Championship Series. Josh Tomlin...

FEBRUARY 24 • MLB.COM

Santana's arrival signals emphasis on defense as D-backs open Spring Training SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The day was about pitchers and catchers having their first official workout of the spring, but a position player made n...

FEBRUARY 11 • MLB.COM

D-backs ace Corbin Burnes hoping to return around All-Star break after Tommy John surgery in 2025

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes says he hopes to return to game action around the All-Star break, which would be a little more than a year after an elbow injury that require...

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

Is Carlos Santana destined for more than just the Guardians Hall of Fame? Former Cleveland fan favorite Carlos Santana signs with the Diamondbacks at 39, prompting discussion about his legacy and whether or not it...

FEBRUARY 4 • CLEVELAND.COM

Guardians icon signs deal with Diamondbacks after disappointing season in Cleveland While Carlos Santana struggled in 2025, he found a new home for 2026 with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

FEBRUARY 4 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Diamondbacks Sign Silver Slugger To One-Year Contract - NESN.com According to multiple reports, the Arizona Diamondbacks have signed veteran first baseman Carlos Santana to a one-year, $2 million contract....

FEBRUARY 4 • NESN.COM

What Carlos Santana's Diamondbacks deal means for Yankees, Paul Goldschmidt | Sporting News Goldschmidt probably won't return to where his MLB career started.

FEBRUARY 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

D-backs agree to deal with veteran 1B Santana (report) The D-backs have come to an agreement on a free-agent deal with first baseman Carlos Santana, according to a report from The Athletic on Tue...

FEBRUARY 3 • MLB.COM

Diamondbacks, veteran slugger Carlos Santana agree to $2 million, 1-year deal, AP source says

The Arizona Diamondbacks and first baseman Carlos Santana are in agreement on a $2 million, one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal said on Tuesday, giving the team...

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Reaches deal with Arizona Santana agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports.

Impact The 39-year-old split the 2025 campaign between the Cubs and Guardians, finishing the regular season with 11 home runs, seven steals and a .219/.308/.325 slash line in 124 games. Santana was cut loose by Cleveland in late August before being picked up by Chicago, but he played just eight games with the Cubs before he accepted being optioned to the Arizona Complex League in late September. The veteran first baseman should fill the small side of a platoon with Pavin Smith in Arizona, with Santana's ability as a switch hitter providing a path to more at-bats than a traditional platoon player.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians legend commits to play for Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic Carlos Santana has had an illustrious career with the Guardians, and it looks like he's going to have one final send-off in the World Baseba...

FEBRUARY 1 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

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