Overview
- The Atlanta organization granted Santana his release from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, leaving him free to sign elsewhere for the stretch run.
- Santana produced a rebound at the plate in Triple-A, hitting .292 with a .385 on-base percentage and two homers in 104 plate appearances for Gwinnett.
- He did not appear for Atlanta at the major-league level in 2026, and the club’s entrenched first-base depth, led by Matt Olson, limited his path to the big-league roster.
- Santana’s 2026 season included an early-April right adductor strain, a rehab stint, and a June 24 designation for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks before he signed a minor-league deal with the Braves on June 28.
- If Santana signs with a new team before Sept. 1 he would be eligible for that club’s postseason roster, a timing detail that will shape his chances to return to the majors this year.