Santana Heads to Braves After Arizona Exit

Carlos Santana, the veteran first baseman, just inked a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves after being released by the Arizona Diamondbacks — a stint that was cut short by injury and a brutal stat line. In just eight games, he slashed a dismal .083 with a career-high strikeout rate, and even in rehab, he couldn’t turn things around. Arizona, who signed him for $2 million in spring training, saw him as a defensive upgrade at first base — not a hitter — and now they’re left scrambling with the worst OPS at the position in MLB. The Braves, meanwhile, are thriving at first with Matt Olson, but Santana’s switch-hitting could offer a lefty matchup option if he can bounce back at Triple-A. With 17 seasons and 10 teams under his belt, Santana’s got experience — now he’s got a chance to prove he still has something left. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/190144499f2adce1