Former All-Star first baseman Carlos Santana has joined the Reno Aces, the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, after being released by the Atlanta Braves organization. The 38-year-old switch-hitter appeared in a game for Reno on May 8, 2026, against the Sacramento River Cats at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California.
Santana, a veteran of 15 major league seasons, was designated for assignment by the Braves earlier this year. The two-time All-Star (2019, 2021) and 2019 Silver Slugger Award winner has career totals of 296 home runs and 1,100 RBIs across stints with Cleveland, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, and Minnesota before signing with Atlanta.
The move to Reno represents an opportunity for the durable infielder to work his way back to the major leagues. Santana has played in at least 150 games in 10 of his 15 full seasons, posting a career .238/.352/.433 slash line with a 117 wRC+.
