11:49am: The Cubs have officially activated Tucker from the injured list. He’s hitting cleanup and serving as the designated hitter today. In a corresponding move, veteran first baseman Carlos Santana has consented to be optioned. He’ll be on the team’s taxi squad for the playoffs next week, per Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. Santana is a free agent at season’s …
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Well, here’s a bit of a surprise: Carlos Santana is 39 and in his 16th MLB season. He has batted .225/.316/.333 (1.3 bWAR) with 11 home runs in 116 games for the Guardians this year. Santana is only a first baseman and/or designated hitter. This move likely means that Owen Caissie gets optioned back to Triple-A Iowa. That would only …
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Veteran first baseman Carlos Santana is signing with the Cubs, according to a report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The terms of the deal are not currently known. Chicago’s 40-man roster is full, and the Cubs will need to make a corresponding move in order to add Santana to the roster. The 39-year-old veteran was released by …
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DENVER — The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a deal with first baseman Carlos Santana, according to a source briefed on the negotiations, adding a decorated player who was recently released by the Cleveland Guardians so that he could pursue a better opportunity with a playoff contender. With Sunday serving as a deadline to establish postseason eligibility, the Cubs will gain …
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