US EditionCleveland Guardians Release Longtime 1B Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana, 39, was released after a .225 batting average and 11 home runs this season as the Guardians prioritize younger players amid a lost postseason bid.
- The Cleveland Guardians released longtime first baseman Carlos Santana on Thursday, August 28, 2025, in Cleveland ending his third stint with the team.
- The Guardians placed Santana on outright waivers earlier that week after his playing time dwindled and the team emphasized rookies like Kyle Manzardo and C.J. Kayfus.
- At 39 years old, Santana returned to Cleveland by agreeing to a one-year contract worth $12 million last December. Throughout the season, he played in 116 games, posting a.225 batting average with 11 home runs and 52 RBIs, while providing leadership as a seasoned veteran.
- He has spent 11 of his 16 MLB seasons with Cleveland, hitting 227 home runs and earning a 2019 All-Star selection and a Silver Slugger award, and the team thanked him post-release stating, "Thank you for everything, Carlos."
- Now a free agent eligible to sign for the prorated league minimum, Santana may join a playoff contender before September 1 to maintain postseason eligibility while Cleveland covers the rest of his salary.
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Cleveland Guardians release longtime first baseman Carlos Santana
The Cleveland Guardians announced Thursday that they have released longtime first baseman Carlos Santana. In a corresponding move, the Guardians reinstated utility player Daniel Schneemann from the paternity list to take the 26-player roster spot vacated by Santana. The veteran first baseman, who signed a one-year, $12 million contract ahead of the season, cleared waivers this week but was ultimately released by the club, making him a free agent…
Guardians release fan favorite Carlos Santana
The Carlos Santana saga in Cleveland has come to a quiet end, and this time it seems there will not be another Progressive Field encore for the 39-year-old first baseman. The Guardians on Aug. 28 released Santana two days after exposing him to outright waivers. Santana went unclaimed, so now he is a free agent. A team fighting for a playoff spot might want to add him as a late-inning defensive replacement. Santana broke into the Major Leagues wi…
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Cleveland Guardians release Carlos Santana, ending his 3rd tenure with the team
Carlos Santana's third stint with the Cleveland Guardians has ended. The team announced Thursday that it has released the 39-year-old first baseman.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenGuardians release veteran 1B Carlos Santana
The Cleveland Guardians released veteran first baseman Carlos Santana on Thursday, ending his third tenure with the club.
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