MLB Rumors: Carlos Santana, Twins Agree to 1-Year Contract After Brewers Stint

Andrew PetersFebruary 3, 2024

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The Minnesota Twins are reportedly signing free agent first baseman Carlos Santana, per the New York Post’s Jon Heyman.

Heyman also noted the one-year deal was worth $5.25 million.

Santana has been with four different teams over the last two years. He began the 2022 season with the Kansas City Royals, but was traded to the Seattle Mariners halfway through the year. He signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates ahead of the 2023 season, but was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers before the end of the year.

Now, the former All-Star is joining a new team for the 2024 campaign.

While Santana is far removed from his All-Star, Silver Slugger season, he’s proven to still be a valuable piece to a team in need of a spark in the lineup. Last year, he hit at a .240 clip, notching 132 hits, 23 home runs and 86 RBIs. Santana spent most of his career with the Cleveland Guardians, and now he’ll be suiting up for his former division rival.

The Twins are coming off an 87-75 season where they reached the ALDS, but fell to the Houston Astros in four games.

Minnesota traded Jorge Polanco earlier this week, gaining some additional cap space to add some pieces to the lineup. Picking up Santana helps the Twins replace some offensive production they lost by dealing Polanco, and they could be looking to add some additional hitters before the end of the offseason to aid the team that struck out the most in the 2023 season.