2025 Stats
AVG
.224
HR
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RBI
52
R
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SB
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
The veteran first baseman split the 2023 campaign between Milwaukee and Pittsburgh and had a .747 OPS with 23 home runs, 86 RBI and 78 runs in 146 games as he revitalized his career, and he put up similar numbers for Minnesota in 2024 with 23 long balls, 71 RBI, 63 runs and a .238/.328/.420 slash line in 150 contests. It's Santana's second straight season with an OPS over .700, and he's hit at least 18 homers in each of the past 13 full-length seasons and has a double-digit walk rate in every year of his career. There's a growing risk of decline since Santana will turn 39 years old in April, but for the most part he's been a reliable lower-tier first baseman in fantasy. However, his .240 batting average in 2023 was his highest since 2019, and he could be a drag in that category since often derives a lot of real-world offensive value from his keen eye and on-base percentage. Santana is back in Cleveland on a one-year deal for 2025, and pitcher-friendly Progressive Field could slightly depress his upside. Read Past Outlooks

Catches on with Cubs
Santana agreed to a one-year deal with the Cubs on Sunday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis
Santana won't join the Cubs ahead of Sunday's game in Colorado, but he's expected to be activated prior to Monday's home game versus Atlanta. The 39-year-old switch hitter was cut loose by the Guardians on Thursday after he had produced a career-worst .649 OPS with 11 home runs and seven stolen bases across 455 plate appearances. The Cubs won't have regular playing time available for Santana, but he could prove to be an upgrade over Justin Turner (.598 OPS in 166 plate appearances) as the short-side platoon mate at first base for the left-handed-hitting Michael Busch.
Santana won't join the Cubs ahead of Sunday's game in Colorado, but he's expected to be activated prior to Monday's home game versus Atlanta. The 39-year-old switch hitter was cut loose by the Guardians on Thursday after he had produced a career-worst .649 OPS with 11 home runs and seven stolen bases across 455 plate appearances. The Cubs won't have regular playing time available for Santana, but he could prove to be an upgrade over Justin Turner (.598 OPS in 166 plate appearances) as the short-side platoon mate at first base for the left-handed-hitting Michael Busch.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+19%
OPS vs LHP
2025
+7%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .816 | 461 | 22 | 73 | .264 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .685 | 1208 | 35 | 136 | .224 | ||||
2025vs Left | .681 | 137 | 4 | 17 | .235 | ||||
2025vs Right | .634 | 319 | 7 | 35 | .219 | ||||
2024vs Left | .934 | 163 | 12 | 29 | .286 | ||||
2024vs Right | .676 | 431 | 11 | 42 | .219 | ||||
2023vs Left | .807 | 161 | 6 | 27 | .266 | ||||
2023vs Right | .727 | 458 | 17 | 59 | .231 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+5%
OPS at Home
2025
+12%
OPS on Road
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Since 2023Home | .739 | 781 | 24 | 84 | .242 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .705 | 888 | 33 | 125 | .229 | ||||
2025Home | .607 | 207 | 4 | 18 | .208 | ||||
2025Away | .680 | 249 | 7 | 34 | .237 | ||||
2024Home | .781 | 284 | 10 | 35 | .248 | ||||
2024Away | .719 | 310 | 13 | 36 | .229 | ||||
2023Home | .789 | 290 | 10 | 31 | .260 | ||||
2023Away | .711 | 329 | 13 | 55 | .223 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Carlos Santana compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.60BB Rate
11.4%K Rate
19.1%BABIP
.257ISO
.108AVG
.224OBP
.316SLG
.332OPS
.648wOBA
.294Exit Velocity
87.5 mphHard Hit Rate
28.0%Barrels/PA
3.5%Expected BA
.223Expected SLG
.358Sprint Speed
20.9 ft/secGround Ball %
40.4%Line Drive %
16.9%Fly Ball %
42.7%Advanced Batting Stats
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Santana was able to reverse a downward career trend last year in what was his age-37 season. After putting up three straight seasons with a sub-.700 OPS, he upped that number to .741 in 2023 while collecting his highest home run (23), RBI (86) and runs (78) totals in four seasons. Santana's .240 average was easily his best in four seasons, as the veteran switch-hitter no doubt benefitted from the shift restrictions. He even took advantage of the new rules in stealing six bases (his highest total in eight seasons) without being caught. Santana still has his plate discipline skills, remains a very good defender at first base and has been extremely durable throughout his career, so he should have a shot at finding regular at-bats again in 2024.
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Cut by Guardians
The Guardians released Santana on Thursday.
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Placed on outright waivers
The Guardians placed Santana on outright waivers Tuesday, Zack Meisel and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic report.
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Sitting again Sunday
Santana is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
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Playing time dwindling
Santana is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Marlins.
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Sitting in second straight
Santana is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
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Nearing deal with Cubs
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Cubs are close to signing Santana.
Analysis
The veteran first baseman has received interest from multiple teams since being cut loose by the Guardians on Thursday, and it appears he'll be landing on the north side of Chicago. Santana has an underwhelming .225/.316/.333 slash line with 11 homers and seven steals in 116 games this year.
The veteran first baseman has received interest from multiple teams since being cut loose by the Guardians on Thursday, and it appears he'll be landing on the north side of Chicago. Santana has an underwhelming .225/.316/.333 slash line with 11 homers and seven steals in 116 games this year.