"The Guardians have placed veteran first baseman Carlos Santana on outright waivers, Ken Rosenthal and Zack Meisel of The Athletic report. The 39-year-old switch-hitter is playing on a one-year, $12MM contract and still has about $2.13MM of that sum yet to be paid out. Any team that claims Santana would need to take on the entirety of that remaining sum."
"Santana has not been designated for assignment, meaning he can continue to play while he is on waivers. If he goes unclaimed, the Guardians do not need to assign him to a minor league affiliate or remove him from the 40-man roster (though they could choose to do so). If he is claimed, the waivers are irrevocable, and Santana will head to the claiming club. In 455 plate appearances this season, Santana is hitting .225/.316/.333 with his typical brand of elite defense at first base."
Carlos Santana, a 39-year-old switch-hitting first baseman, has been placed on outright waivers by the Guardians. He is under a one-year, $12 million contract with approximately $2.13 million remaining; any claiming team would assume that remaining salary. Santana has not been designated for assignment and therefore can continue to play while on waivers. If he goes unclaimed, the Guardians would not be required to option him to the minors or remove him from the 40-man roster, though they retain that discretion. If claimed, the waivers are irrevocable and Santana would join the claiming club. This season, in 455 plate appearances, he is hitting .225/.316/.333 while providing strong defense at first base.
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