The Cleveland Guardians placed longtime first baseman Carlos Santana on outright waivers Tuesday, multiple outlets reported, likely ending the slugger’s third go-round with the club.
Santana, 39, is on track for perhaps the least productive season of his career, with a .225/.316/.333 slash line through 116 games. His .650 OPS is on track to be the lowest of his career.
The 2019 All-Star has seen his playing time drop with the emergence of Kyle Manzardo and C.J. Kayfus, both of whom came through the Cleveland system as first basemen.
The Guardians originally acquired Santana along with right-handed pitcher Jon Meloan from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for third baseman Casey Blake in July 2008. He made his major league debut in 2010.
After Santana left Cleveland via free agency af