MLB
Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana
Cleveland Guardians, 1st Base
Age: 38y-8m-22d (Apr 08, 1986)
Exp: 14.115 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Ulises Cabrera, Brian Mejia (Octagon)
2025 Payroll Salary
$12,000,000
2025 Cash
$12,000,000
Career Earnings
$112,176,371
2025-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Carlos Santana signed a 1 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2025, Santana will earn a base salary of $12,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
39 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 4.98% | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
40 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
39 | 14.115 | $12,000,000 | - | - | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
40 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
39 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | - | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $1m incentives
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 free-agent-xxb
Carlos Santana signed a 1 year , $5,250,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $5,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-xxb
Carlos Santana signed a 1 year , $6,725,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $6,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,725,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,725,000
Average Salary:
$6,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 free-agent-xxb
Carlos Santana signed a 2 year , $17,500,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $17,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2021 free-agent-xxb
Carlos Santana signed a 3 year , $60,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $60,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
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2012-2017 Pre-Arbitration Extension
Carlos Santana signed a 5 year , $21,001,900 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $21,001,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,200,380.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $21,001,900
Average Salary:
$4,200,380
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration
Carlos Santana signed a 1 year , $501,900 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $501,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $501,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $501,900
Average Salary:
$501,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration
Carlos Santana signed a 1 year , $416,600 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $416,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $416,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $416,600
Average Salary:
$416,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration
Carlos Santana signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004 Signing Bonus
Carlos Santana signed a 1 year , $75,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $75,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $75,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $75,000
Average Salary:
$75,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
14.115 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$112,176,371
Earnings w/ Different Teams
8 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$75,000 |
$75,000 |
|
| 2010 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$251,390 |
$326,390 |
|
| 2011 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$416,600 |
$742,990 |
|
| 2012 | 26 |
|
Active /
Pre-Arbitration Bypassed |
$1,501,900 |
$2,244,890 |
|
| 2013 | 27 |
|
Active /
Pre-Arbitration Bypassed |
$550,000 |
$2,794,890 |
|
| 2014 | 28 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 1 Bypassed |
$3,500,000 |
$6,294,890 |
|
| 2015 | 29 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 2 Bypassed |
$6,000,000 |
$12,294,890 |
|
| 2016 | 30 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 3 Bypassed |
$8,250,000 |
$20,544,890 |
|
| 2017 | 31 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$12,000,000 |
$32,544,890 |
|
| 2018 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
$57,544,890 |
|
| 2019 | 33 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$15,000,000 $2,000,000 |
$72,544,890 $74,544,890 |
AL Silver Slugger:1B |
| 2020 | 34 |
|
Active
Retained
Buyout
|
$5,000,000 $1,481,481 $500,000 |
$79,544,890 $81,026,371 $81,526,371 |
|
| 2021 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$7,250,000 |
$88,776,371 |
|
| 2022 | 36 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$2,175,000 $9,000,000 |
$90,951,371 $99,951,371 |
|
| 2023 | 37 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$2,386,296 $4,338,704 |
$102,337,667 $106,676,371 |
|
| 2024 | 38 |
|
Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$112,176,371 |
AL Gold Glove:1B |
| Total |
$112,176,371 |
$112,176,371 |
||||
| 2025 | 39 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$124,176,371 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $75,000 | - | $75,000 |
| 10 |
|
$51,969,890 | $1,000,000 | - | $52,969,890 |
| 1 |
|
$15,000,000 | $10,000,000 | - | $25,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
$4,981,481 | - | $675,000 | $5,656,481 |
| 2 |
|
$16,000,000 | - | $250,000 | $16,250,000 |
| 1 |
|
$2,386,296 | - | - | $2,386,296 |
| 1 |
|
$4,338,704 | - | - | $4,338,704 |
| 1 |
|
$5,250,000 | - | $250,000 | $5,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
|
18 |
$75,000 |
$75,000 |
$75,000 |
||
| 2010 |
|
24 |
$251,390
|
$251,390 |
$326,390 |
||
| 2011 |
|
25 |
$416,600
|
$416,600 |
$742,990 |
||
| 2012 |
|
26 |
$501,900
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,501,900 |
$2,244,890 |
|
| 2013 |
|
27 |
$550,000
|
$550,000 |
$2,794,890 |
||
| 2014 |
|
28 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$6,294,890 |
||
| 2015 |
|
29 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$12,294,890 |
||
| 2016 |
|
30 |
$8,250,000
|
$8,250,000 |
$20,544,890 |
||
| 2017 |
|
31 |
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$32,544,890 |
||
| 2018 |
|
32 |
$15,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$25,000,000 |
$57,544,890 |
|
| 2019 |
|
33 |
$15,000,000 $2,000,000
|
$15,000,000 $2,000,000 |
$72,544,890 $74,544,890 |
||
| 2020 |
|
34 |
$5,000,000 $1,481,481 $500,000
|
$5,000,000 $1,481,481 $500,000 |
$79,544,890 $81,026,371 $81,526,371 |
||
| 2021 |
|
35 |
$7,000,000
|
$250,000 |
$7,250,000 |
$88,776,371 |
|
| 2022 |
|
36 |
$1,500,000 $9,000,000
|
$675,000 |
$2,175,000 $9,000,000 |
$90,951,371 $99,951,371 |
|
| 2023 |
|
37 |
$2,386,296 $4,338,704
|
$2,386,296 $4,338,704 |
$102,337,667 $106,676,371 |
||
| 2024 |
|
38 |
$5,250,000
|
$250,000 |
$5,500,000 |
$112,176,371 |
|
| Total |
$99,926,371 |
$11,075,000 |
$1,175,000 |
$112,176,371 |
$112,176,371 |
||
| 2025 |
|
39 |
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$111,926,371 |
$11,075,000 |
$1,175,000 |
$124,176,371 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $75,000 | - | $75,000 |
| 10 |
|
$51,969,890 | $1,000,000 | - | $52,969,890 |
| 1 |
|
$15,000,000 | $10,000,000 | - | $25,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
$4,981,481 | - | $675,000 | $5,656,481 |
| 2 |
|
$16,000,000 | - | $250,000 | $16,250,000 |
| 1 |
|
$2,386,296 | - | - | $2,386,296 |
| 1 |
|
$4,338,704 | - | - | $4,338,704 |
| 1 |
|
$5,250,000 | - | $250,000 | $5,500,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
KC |
May 02, 2022 - May 13, 2022 | Ankle |
-
Dec 21, 2024
Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Feb 03, 2024
Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jul 27, 2023
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Jhonny Severino
-
Nov 25, 2022
Signed a 1 year $6.725 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 27, 2022
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Kansas City (KC) with cash considerations for Wyatt Mills and William Fleming
-
Dec 08, 2020
Signed a 2 year $17.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Oct 31, 2020
Cleveland (CLE) declined a $17.5 million option for 2021
-
Dec 13, 2018
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Seattle (SEA) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded Jake Bauers to Cleveland (CLE); Tampa Bay (TB) traded cash considerations to Seattle (SEA); Cleveland (CLE) traded Yandy Diaz and Cole Sulser to Tampa Bay (TB); Cleveland (CLE) traded Edwin Encarnacion and 2019 3rd round pick to Seattle (SEA)
-
Dec 03, 2018
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Philadelphia (PHI) with J.P. Crawford for Jean Segura, Juan Nicasio and James Pazos
-
Dec 15, 2017
Signed a 3 year $60 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), including a club option for 2021
- Nov 06, 2017 Cleveland (CLE) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018
-
Nov 03, 2016
Cleveland (CLE) exercised a $12 million option for 2017
-
Apr 10, 2012
Signed a 5 year $21 million extension with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $501k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Mar 11, 2011
Signed a 1 year $416k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jul 26, 2008
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Jonathan Meloan for Casey Blake and cash considerations
-
Aug 13, 2004
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIN | 150 | 141 | 594 | 521 | 63 | 124 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 71 | 219 | 65 | 99 | 4 | .238 | .328 | .420 | .748 | 2.49 |
| 2023 | MIL | 146 | 145 | 619 | 550 | 78 | 132 | 33 | 1 | 23 | 86 | 236 | 65 | 104 | 6 | .240 | .318 | .429 | .747 | 1.60 |
| 2022 | SEA | 131 | 121 | 506 | 431 | 52 | 87 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 60 | 162 | 71 | 88 | 0 | .202 | .316 | .376 | .692 | 0.73 |
| 2021 | KC | 158 | 155 | 659 | 565 | 66 | 121 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 69 | 193 | 86 | 102 | 2 | .214 | .319 | .342 | .661 | -0.23 |
| 2020 | CLE | 60 | 60 | 255 | 206 | 34 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 72 | 47 | 43 | 0 | .199 | .349 | .350 | .699 | 1.10 |
| 2019 | CLE | 159 | 158 | 686 | 573 | 110 | 161 | 30 | 1 | 34 | 93 | 295 | 108 | 108 | 4 | .281 | .397 | .515 | .912 | 4.54 |
| 2018 | PHI | 161 | 157 | 679 | 560 | 82 | 128 | 28 | 2 | 24 | 86 | 232 | 110 | 93 | 2 | .229 | .352 | .414 | .766 | 2.01 |
| 2017 | CLE | 154 | 153 | 667 | 571 | 90 | 148 | 37 | 3 | 23 | 79 | 260 | 88 | 94 | 5 | .259 | .363 | .455 | .818 | 3.30 |
| 2016 | CLE | 158 | 154 | 688 | 582 | 89 | 151 | 31 | 3 | 34 | 87 | 290 | 99 | 99 | 5 | .259 | .366 | .498 | .864 | 3.52 |
| 2015 | CLE | 154 | 153 | 666 | 550 | 72 | 128 | 29 | 2 | 19 | 85 | 218 | 108 | 122 | 11 | .233 | .359 | .396 | .755 | 0.43 |
| 2014 | CLE | 152 | 151 | 660 | 541 | 68 | 125 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 85 | 231 | 113 | 124 | 5 | .231 | .365 | .427 | .792 | 2.79 |
| 2013 | CLE | 154 | 152 | 642 | 541 | 75 | 145 | 39 | 1 | 20 | 74 | 246 | 93 | 110 | 3 | .268 | .377 | .455 | .832 | 4.36 |
| 2012 | CLE | 143 | 142 | 609 | 507 | 72 | 128 | 27 | 2 | 18 | 76 | 213 | 91 | 101 | 3 | .252 | .365 | .420 | .785 | 3.71 |
| 2011 | CLE | 155 | 152 | 658 | 552 | 84 | 132 | 35 | 2 | 27 | 79 | 252 | 97 | 133 | 5 | .239 | .351 | .457 | .808 | 4.14 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $5,632,785
- Avg. Salary: $5,632,785
- MLB Rank: 227
- 1B Rank: 13
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $12,000,000
- MLB Rank: 137
- 1B Rank: 9
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Carlos Santana to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Freese | 1 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | 35 |
| Yulieski Gurriel | 1 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | 38 |
| Brandon Belt | 1 | $9,300,000 | $9,300,000 | 34 |
| Steven Pearce | 1 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | 35 |
| Averages | 1 | $5,325,000 | $5,325,000 | 35.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Santana's current age (38), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,325,000 | $5,325,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Santana statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
David Freese
2017-2018
|
74.77 | 0.80 | 0.42 | 0.77 | 0.28 | 0.79 | 0.36 | 0.14 | 3.31 |
|
Yulieski Gurriel
2021-2022
|
89.20 | 1.04 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.28 | 0.75 | 0.33 | 0.13 | 1.86 |
|
Brandon Belt
2021-2022
|
54.01 | 0.82 | 0.47 | 1.05 | 0.24 | 0.83 | 0.36 | 0.23 | 2.94 |
|
Steven Pearce
2017-2018
|
52.16 | 0.83 | 0.48 | 0.64 | 0.27 | 0.83 | 0.37 | 0.21 | 1.78 |
| Average | 67.54 | 0.87 | 0.46 | 0.74 | 0.27 | 0.80 | 0.35 | 0.18 | 2.47 |
|
Carlos Santana
2023-2024
|
91.23 | 0.87 | 0.54 | 0.70 | 0.24 | 0.75 | 0.34 | 0.19 | 2.77 |
| Pct Change | 35.08 | 0.00 | 17.39 | 5.41 | -11.11 | -6.25 | -2.86 | 5.56 | 12.15 |
| Median Prime % Change | 5.41% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 6.15% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Carlos Santana
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $5,632,785 | $5,632,785 |
