The Cleveland Guardians’ first base situation hasn’t been settled all year thanks to the imperfect fit of Carlos Santana next to slugging prospect Kyle Manzardo and, more recently, prospect C.J. Kayfus.
While the front office may not feel comfortable handing the keys at first base to Manzardo, Santana is a respected veteran and franchise icon who is among the best defensive first baseman in baseball.
On Tuesday, the Guardians took a step toward adding some clarity to that situation when they put Santana on outright waivers. The news was reported by The Athletic’s Zack Mesiel and Ken Rosenthal.