Last Game
Mon, Mar 18 |
MLBN
  • Hammond Stadium
2
Final
5

AL Central Standings

Team W-L L10 STRK
0-0 0-0
0-0 0-0
0-0 0-0
0-0 0-0
0-0 0-0

Top Carlos Santana News

  • Twins' Carlos Santana: Could bat leadoff against lefties

    Santana is likely to bat leadoff against left-handed pitchers, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. "I think he will hit leadoff. I don't know if it's going to be the whole year," manager Rocco Baldelli said this week.

    Santana looks set to be an everyday player at first base and will likely hit sixth or lower in the order against righties. Alex Kirilloff will also get time at first base, but will mostly be used at DH and will sit most days against left-handed pitchers. Santana has a career .819 OPS vs. lefties, including an .807 OPS last season. His ability to draw walks and takes pitches is viewed as a plus at the top of the lineup, but the Twins frequently change their batting orders under Baldelli, especially against lefties.

    ... See More ... See Less
  • Twins' Carlos Santana: Could get everyday duty at 1B

    Santana looks set to be used against both right-handed and left-handed pitching at first base with Alex Kirilloff primarily being used at DH, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. Santana is hitting 6-for-17 with a home run in six games this spring.

    When the Twins signed Santana it was assumed he'd platoon with the lefty Kirilloff at first base, but this report makes it sound like Santana could be set for everyday duty. Kirilloff would then platoon with several right-handed batters at DH. Last season marked Santana's best year at the plate since 2019, as he slashed .240/.318/.429 with 23 homers and 86 RBI between the Pirates and Brewers.

    ... See More ... See Less
  • Twins' Carlos Santana: Signing with Minnesota

    Santana signed a one-year, $5.25 million contract with the Twins on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

    Last season marked Santana's best year at the plate since 2019, as he slashed .240/.318/.429 with 23 homers and 86 RBI between the Pirates and Brewers. The 37-year-old gives the Twins an experienced option in the first base/DH mix alongside younger players Alex Kirilloff (shoulder), Trevor Larnach and Jose Miranda (shoulder).

    ... See More ... See Less
  • Brewers' Carlos Santana: Batting third again in Game 2

    Santana (hand) is starting at first base and batting third in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday versus the Diamondbacks.

    Santana jammed his left (glove) hand while applying a hard tag Tuesday in the Brewers' Game 1 loss to Arizona, but he wasn't forced to make an early exit and is right back in action Wednesday as Milwaukee sticks with the same exact starting nine and batting order against the visiting D-backs.

    ... See More ... See Less
  • Brewers' Carlos Santana: Not starting Wednesday

    Santana is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus St. Louis.

    Santana started the previous four games and went 8-for-17 with two doubles, a homer and six RBI during that span, but he'll take a seat after Milwaukee clinched the NL Central crown Tuesday. Rowdy Tellez will start at first base and bat fifth.

    ... See More ... See Less
  • Brewers' Carlos Santana: Churns out three hits

    Santana went 3-for-6 with a double, two RBI and a run in Friday's 16-1 win over the Marlins.

    Santana doubled home Christian Yelich for the fourth run in the Brewers' 12-run second inning and then plated Yelich again on a fifth-inning base hit. The 37-year-old has just three home runs to his name since Aug. 20, but he's hitting .275 and getting on base at a .353 clip over that stretch to keep his spot secure in Milwaukee's everyday lineup.

    ... See More ... See Less
  • Brewers' Carlos Santana: Not in lineup Thursday

    Santana is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game at St. Louis.

    Rowdy Tellez will start at first base and bat fifth versus the Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas. Santana grabs a bit of rest after going 0-for-4 in the Brewers' win Wednesday.

    ... See More ... See Less
  • Brewers' Carlos Santana: Goes yard twice in win

    Santana went 2-for-3 with a walk and two solo home runs in Friday's 5-3 win over the Nationals.

    The veteran first baseman accounted for Milwaukee's final two runs of the night, getting hold of a Jake Irvin sinker in the fifth inning before launching a Hunter Harvey fastball deep to right field in the eighth. Santana is putting together a strong September as the Brewers push for the NL Central title, slashing .280/.357/.480 through 13 games with three of his 21 homers on the season.

    ... See More ... See Less
  • Brewers' Carlos Santana: Takes seat Thursday

    Santana is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Marlins.

    Rowdy Tellez will start at first base and bat cleanup as the Brewers take on impressive young right-hander Eury Perez. Santana, 37, has slashed just .230/.295/.395 in 166 plate appearances since being acquired from the Pirates ahead of the Aug. 1 trade deadline.

    ... See More ... See Less
  • Brewers' Carlos Santana: Returns to lineup

    Santana (ankle) will start at first base and bat third in Wednesday's game versus the Cubs.

    Santana missed the previous two games with a sprained right ankle but is feeling well enough to give it a go Wednesday. The veteran first baseman comes into the series finale with the Cubs with a .701 OPS but six home runs in his first 25 contests as a member of the Brewers.

    ... See More ... See Less
  • Brewers' Carlos Santana: Sitting with sprained ankle

    Santana is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

    Santana recorded four homers, 12 RBI and a .935 OPS over his last 12 games, but per Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, he also sprained his ankle in Sunday's victory over the Padres and will get at least one day to rest and recover. Rowdy Tellez will start at first base for the Brewers on Monday night.

    ... See More ... See Less
  • Brewers' Carlos Santana: Out again with ankle sprain

    Santana (ankle) is out of the lineup again Tuesday versus the Cubs.

    Santana sprained his ankle in Sunday's series finale against the Padres and remains day-to-day. Mark Canha will start at first base and bat third for the NL Central-leading Brewers on Tuesday as they look to notch their 10th straight victory.

    ... See More ... See Less

Player Bio

HT/WT: 5-11, 215 lbs
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Age: 37
Experience: 13
Bats/Throws: S, R