Braves to Release All-Star, Silver Slugger Amid Career Revival Attempt
The Atlanta Braves' Triple-A affiliate will release former All-Star first baseman Carlos Santana, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.
The Atlanta Braves have announced they will release former All-Star first baseman Carlos Santana from their Triple-A affiliate, Gwinnett, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. Santana, who is seeking to revive his career, is expected to become a free agent after posting strong numbers in his brief stint with the Braves. Despite hitting a solid .292/.385/.382 with two home runs in 104 plate appearances, Santana's recent success has been limited.
Since 2020, he has struggled, playing for eight teams and posting a .696 OPS over the past seven seasons. However, Santana was a stand-out power hitter from 2016-19, hitting 115 homers and driving in 345 runs with a .911 OPS over 631 games. He earned his only All-Star selection and Silver Slugger during that stretch. With Santana now 40 years old, his chances of making a successful MLB comeback appear slim.
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