Diamondbacks Acquire 39-Year-Old All-Star After Rough Cubs Stint: Report
Summary
The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed veteran first baseman Carlos Santana to a one-year contract for $2 million. Santana, a 39-year-old All-Star, is coming off a difficult season but is known for his strong defensive skills.Key Facts
- The Diamondbacks signed Carlos Santana for $2 million for one year.
- Santana is 39 years old and has been an All-Star player multiple times.
- He had a challenging batting season last year but played excellent defense.
- Last season, he played 124 games for the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago Cubs.
- The Cubs signed Santana during their playoff push but limited his game time due to poor batting performance.
- Arizona initially explored bringing back Paul Goldschmidt, another All-Star, but decided against it.
- Santana has played for nine major teams, spending only four seasons in the National League.
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