Overview
- Reports link Arizona to veteran Carlos Santana, with local radio reporting he is one of several first basemen under consideration and that talks are not close.
- The club is targeting a part-time platoon fit, with Santana viewed as a right-side bat to pair with left-handed hitter Pavin Smith.
- Santana, a 16-year MLB veteran, is praised for leadership and defense and won a Gold Glove at first base in 2024.
- He is coming off a steep 2025 offensive decline, hitting .219/.308/.325 over 474 plate appearances, was released by Cleveland in August, and later served as Cubs bench depth without a postseason role.
- Arizona’s search includes other options such as Ty France and Rhys Hoskins, while a Paul Goldschmidt reunion is viewed as unlikely given New York interest in keeping him.