Overview
- The Diamondbacks released Santana on Saturday, June 27, after he cleared waivers following a brief return from the injured list.
- Santana went on a minor‑league rehab assignment on June 5, was reinstated from the 60‑day injured list on June 24, and was designated for assignment later that week.
- He struggled at the plate this year, going 2-for-24 (.083) with Arizona before the injury and posting limited production during his Triple‑A rehab games.
- On Sunday, June 28, ESPN’s Jeff Passan and multiple outlets reported Santana agreed to a minor‑league contract with the Atlanta Braves and will report to Triple‑A Gwinnett as depth.
- A 17‑year big‑league veteran with 335 career home runs and a .351 career on‑base percentage, Santana is now most likely to serve as insurance in the minors unless he regains consistent offense.