2025 Stats
AVG
.254
HR
6
RBI
28
R
28
SB
2
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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

Contributes in return
Santana started at first base and went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-5 loss to the Dodgers.
ANALYSIS
Santana was back in the lineup after missing two games due to a leg injury. He picked up where he left off prior to the injury, extending his hitting streak to seven games, during which the 39-year-old is 10-for-24 with two doubles, two home runs, six walks, six RBI and eight runs scored.
Santana was back in the lineup after missing two games due to a leg injury. He picked up where he left off prior to the injury, extending his hitting streak to seven games, during which the 39-year-old is 10-for-24 with two doubles, two home runs, six walks, six RBI and eight runs scored.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+19%
OPS vs LHP
2025
+13%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .848 | 375 | 18 | 59 | .274 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .713 | 1050 | 34 | 126 | .229 | ||||
2025vs Left | .678 | 51 | 0 | 3 | .262 | ||||
2025vs Right | .769 | 161 | 6 | 25 | .252 | ||||
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
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+26%
OPS on Road
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Since 2023Home | .768 | 658 | 21 | 73 | .251 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .731 | 767 | 31 | 112 | .233 | ||||
2025Home | .642 | 84 | 1 | 7 | .227 | ||||
2025Away | .810 | 128 | 5 | 21 | .270 | ||||
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
0.78BB Rate
13.7%K Rate
17.5%BABIP
.285ISO
.130AVG
.254OBP
.363SLG
.384OPS
.747wOBA
.335Exit Velocity
88.1 mphHard Hit Rate
32.9%Barrels/PA
5.2%Expected BA
.221Expected SLG
.372Sprint Speed
21.2 ft/secGround Ball %
46.2%Line Drive %
14.0%Fly Ball %
39.9%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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Good to go Tuesday
Santana (leg) is starting at first base and batting fifth Tuesday versus the Dodgers.
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Out of lineup Monday
Santana (leg) isn't part of the starting nine for Monday's game against the Dodgers.
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Late scratch Sunday
Santana was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers due to left leg tightness, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
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Runs RBI streak to five games
Santana went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 3-1 win over Detroit.
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Clubs homer
Santana went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Wednesday's 5-1 win over Minnesota. He also homered earlier in the day during the completion of the May 19 game that was suspended due to rain.
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Target for Boston?
Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald named Santana as a potential trade target for the Red Sox in the wake of Triston Casas' season-ending knee surgery.
ANALYSIS
Santana inked a one-year, $12 million contract with the Guardians in December, bringing him back to the club where he's spent most of his MLB career. The 39-year-old continues to hit well in 2025 with a .254/.363/.384 slash line through 51 games, and he would provide the Red Sox with some stability at first base. However, Cleveland has a 30-25 record and is likely to remain in the playoff hunt, so the organization likely won't be eager to part with a quality bat, even if he is on an expiring contract.
Santana inked a one-year, $12 million contract with the Guardians in December, bringing him back to the club where he's spent most of his MLB career. The 39-year-old continues to hit well in 2025 with a .254/.363/.384 slash line through 51 games, and he would provide the Red Sox with some stability at first base. However, Cleveland has a 30-25 record and is likely to remain in the playoff hunt, so the organization likely won't be eager to part with a quality bat, even if he is on an expiring contract.