Guardians Release Veteran First Baseman Carlos Santana

The Cleveland Guardians announced Thursday they have released veteran first baseman Carlos Santana, making the 39-year-old available on the open market. Santana, in his third stint with the club, played 116 games this season, recording 11 home runs and 52 RBI with a .225 batting average, but saw his playing time diminish due to the emergence of younger players. He has played 11 of his 16 MLB seasons with the Guardians.