Cleveland released first baseman Carlos Santana after he cleared outright waivers, reinstating infielder Daniel Schneemann from the paternity list to occupy the roster spot. Santana is a free agent and may sign elsewhere for the prorated league minimum; signing before Sept. 1 would make him postseason-eligible. In 455 plate appearances this stint he hit .225/.316/.333 with 11 home runs, showing elite defense but significant offensive decline from both sides. He posted subpar monthly performance outside a strong May and has slumped in August. With prospects Kyle Manzardo and Kayfus receiving regular reps, Santana lost a clear role. Cleveland remains responsible for most of his $12MM salary.
The Guardians have released first baseman Carlos Santana, per a team announcement. He'd been placed on outright waivers earlier in the week and clearly went unclaimed. Infielder Daniel Schneemann has been reinstated from the paternity list and will take Santana's spot on the active roster. Santana is now a free agent and can sign with any team for the prorated league minimum for the remainder of the season. So long as he signs prior to Sept. 1, he would be postseason-eligible with a new team.
Santana's third stint in Cleveland will conclude with a lackluster .225/.316/.333 batting line and 11 home runs in 455 plate appearances. The 39-year-old remains an elite defender at first base, but his bat has wilted from both sides of the plate. The veteran switch-hitter is slashing just .220/.311/.325 against right-handed pitching and .235/.328/.353 versus lefties. That said, Santana was a thunderous force against left-handed pitching as recently as last season, when he raked at a .286/.356/.578 pace in 163 chances from the right-handed batter's box.
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