Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Carlos Santana, 40-year-old first baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks, suffered a setback during his Triple-A rehab assignment on May 7, 2026. He re-injured his right adductor muscle while playing for the Reno Aces after missing over a month on the injured list. Santana had been struggling offensively before the initial injury, batting .083 with a .279 OPS in 8 games. During his 7 rehab games, he went 3-for-25 (.120 average) with 1 home run and 4 RBIs. His defensive metrics were also poor (-2 DRS, -2 OAA, -2 FRV). The re-injury extends his absence and delays the Diamondbacks' roster decisions.
Strengths
- + Veteran presence and experience
- + Signed to provide solid defense at first base
- + Had shown some production in previous season (11 HR, 54 RBIs in 2025)
Weaknesses
- - Re-injured adductor during rehab assignment
- - Extremely poor offensive performance before injury (.083 BA, .279 OPS)
- - Weak defensive metrics in early season (-2 DRS, -2 OAA, -2 FRV)
- - Age 40 with injury history
- - Minimal production in rehab games (3-for-25)
- - Setback suggests extended recovery timeline
- - Team has found success with replacement players (Ildemaro Vargas batting .341)
Injury Status: IL-60
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