Braves sign Carlos Santana to minor league deal after DFA
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 2:52 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
The Atlanta Braves have signed Carlos Santana to a minor league contract after he was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Santana, who is 40 years old, had a brief stint with Arizona, appearing in just eight games this season before suffering an adductor strain. He is the oldest active position player in MLB and will join Triple-A Gwinnett. This signing makes Santana the 10th team he has played for in his career, which began in 2010.
- •Santana was designated for assignment on June 24.
- •He played only eight games for the Diamondbacks this season.
- •He has a career slash line of.240/.351/.424.
- •Santana has played for nine different teams prior to Atlanta.
- •He is set to report to Triple-A Gwinnett.
- 2:52 AMYahoo Sports — Braves sign 40-year-old All-Star immediately after first career DFA
"Carlos Santana managed to avoid being designated for assignment for 17 seasons until June 24. Two days later, he was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks, leaving the 40-year-old first baseman in the unusual position of looking for work in the…
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