It has been a bad week for baseball’s oldest players. First Verlander and Scherzer went down, and now Carlos Santana has joined them on the IL. Carlos has played approximately 30 seasons, and I’m pretty sure this is only his 2nd or 3rd time on the IL. Hopefully he’ll be back in less than two […]

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Carlos Santana, the oldest active position player in the majors, was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right adductor strain. The designation is retroactive to Monday for Santana, who was injured during his lone plate appearance Sunday. The 39-year-old singled against the Atlanta Braves before being lifted for a pinch-runner in the Diamondbacks’ 6-5, 10-inning win.

As the Diamondbacks begin a three-game series against the Mets, Arizona won't have the services of slugger Carlos Santana available.

Today’s Lineups BRAVES DIAMONDBACKS Ronald Acuna – RF Ketel Marte – 2B Drake Baldwin – C Corbin Carroll – RF Matt Olson – 1B Geraldo Perdomo – SS Austin Riley – 3B Gabriel Moreno – C Mike Yastrzemski – LF Adrian Del Castillo – DH Ozzie Albies – 2B Nolan Arenado – 3B Michael Harris […]

PHOENIX — More Arizona Diamondbacks representation will be present at this year’s World Baseball Classic, as the club’s newest first-base addition suits up for Team Dominican Republic. Aug 12, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana (41) tosses the ball to first base in the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at Progressive Field.

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed off on Carlos Santana participating in the World Baseball Classic despite not having insurance on his contract.

Carlos Santana does not fit under the umbrella to be covered by insurance for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

The Diamondbacks are willing to roll the dice and let free-agent signing Carlos Santana compete in the World Baseball Classic