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Diamondbacks Put Carlos Santana on 10-Day IL, Select Luken Baker

The moves test Arizona's early depth at first base.

Mar 18, 2026; Salt River Pima-Maricopa, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Carlos Santana (41) makes the play against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
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Apr 3, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Carlos Santana (41) makes a catch in the infield during the fifth inning of the game against the Atlanta Braves at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Arianna Grainey-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Carlos Santana went on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right adductor strain, a move retroactive to Monday, after he exited Sunday’s game during his only plate appearance.
  • Luken Baker was added from Triple-A Reno to the 40-man roster to fill the first-base need, with the opening created by shifting Jordan Lawlar to the 60-day injured list.
  • Manager Torey Lovullo said Santana will be out longer than the minimum, signaling a multi-game hole at first base early in the season.
  • Santana, the majors’ oldest active position player, is 2-for-24 through eight games, while Baker, 29, was hitting .242 at Reno and will compete for reps with Ildemaro Vargas and Jose Fernandez.
  • Lawlar fractured his right wrist when he was hit by a pitch Thursday and is expected to miss six to eight weeks after a hot start to the year.