Arizona Diamondbacks Officially Designate Veteran First Baseman Carlos Santana For Assignment After Lingering Injury

The Arizona Diamondbacks formally designated veteran first baseman Carlos Santana for assignment immediately after activating him from the 60-day injured list. The 40-year-old former All-Star signed a one-year, $2 million contract with Arizona in February but struggled heavily to gain any traction due to a severe right adductor strain. Santana appeared in just eight games for the Diamondbacks, registering a disappointing .083 batting average before the injury sidelined him. With younger infielders successfully stepping up in his absence and Santana struggling during his minor league rehab assignment, the front office decided to cut the veteran loose to prioritize roster flexibility and evaluate their rising youth movement moving forward.