2025 Stats
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.234
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16
R
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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

Drives in three in win
Santana went 1-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Nationals.
ANALYSIS
The Guardians were held in check for the first five innings, but they eventually solved Washington starter Michael Soroka the third time through the lineup. Cleveland scored all eight of its runs in the sixth inning, when Santana kicked off the scoring with a three-run double. It was the second straight game with three RBI for Santana, who has driven home nine over the last six contests.
The Guardians were held in check for the first five innings, but they eventually solved Washington starter Michael Soroka the third time through the lineup. Cleveland scored all eight of its runs in the sixth inning, when Santana kicked off the scoring with a three-run double. It was the second straight game with three RBI for Santana, who has driven home nine over the last six contests.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+20%
OPS vs LHP
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+28%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .842 | 358 | 18 | 58 | .272 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .704 | 1003 | 32 | 115 | .227 | ||||
2025vs Left | .557 | 34 | 0 | 2 | .233 | ||||
2025vs Right | .712 | 114 | 4 | 14 | .235 | ||||
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
+7%
OPS at Home
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OPS on Road
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Since 2023Home | .766 | 628 | 21 | 69 | .249 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .719 | 733 | 29 | 104 | .230 | ||||
2025Home | .557 | 54 | 1 | 3 | .196 | ||||
2025Away | .743 | 94 | 3 | 13 | .256 | ||||
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
0.64BB Rate
10.8%K Rate
16.9%BABIP
.257ISO
.117AVG
.234OBP
.324SLG
.352OPS
.676wOBA
.303Exit Velocity
88.1 mphHard Hit Rate
37.1%Barrels/PA
5.4%Expected BA
.223Expected SLG
.372Sprint Speed
21.0 ft/secGround Ball %
44.8%Line Drive %
14.3%Fly Ball %
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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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Four hits in twin bill
Santana went 4-for-9 with a walk, a home run, three RBI and four runs scored across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader split with the Nationals.
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Launches solo homer Friday
Santana went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI single in Friday's 5-3 loss to Toronto.
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Sitting out series finale
Santana is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.
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Logs two hits in loss
Santana went 2-for-3 in Monday's 11-1 loss to Minnesota.
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Slump continues
Santana went 0-for-1 with a walk and an RBI in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Boston. He did not play in the nightcap.
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Rejected bigger offer from Seattle
Santana turned down more guaranteed money in a contract offer from the Mariners in order to sign with the Guardians, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Rosenthal says the Mariners offered Santana a one-year deal with a player option for 2026, but the veteran first baseman chose to accept a straight one-year, $12 million pact from the Guardians. Seattle has also had interest in a reunion with Justin Turner and could now turn to him to fill its first base void.
Rosenthal says the Mariners offered Santana a one-year deal with a player option for 2026, but the veteran first baseman chose to accept a straight one-year, $12 million pact from the Guardians. Seattle has also had interest in a reunion with Justin Turner and could now turn to him to fill its first base void.