The Guardians then signed switch-hitting first baseman Carlos Santana, to a one-year, $12 million free agent contract. So, just before Christmas, Diamondbacks fans will get a tremendous prize in their stocking. Left-handed hitting Naylor, 27, hit 31 home runs, and drove in 108 runs for Cleveland in his 633 plate appearances this past season.

Here's how the dust settled following a series of moves as the Guardians made a trade and a signing to re-shape their lineup and first base.

Even after leaving Cleveland, Carlos Santana remained a fan favorite and was warmly welcomed back as a visitor. He's home again. Santana signed a one-year, $12 million contract and returned Monday for his third stint with the Guardians,

First baseman Carlos Santana and the Cleveland Guardians are in agreement on a one-year, $12 million contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. The Guardians traded Josh Naylor, and now they bring the 38-year-old Santana back for his third stint with the organization.

The house in Bratenahl, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, had special meaning for Carlos Santana and his wife, Brittany. It was the first home Santana, a native of the Dominican Republic, purchased in the United States, back in 2012 after he signed his first multi-year deal. All four of the Santanas’ children were born in the Cleveland area.

It was likely that Carlos Santana would never play for the Guardians again after several stints with the team. That’s why Santana instructed a realtor to put his Cleveland area house on the market a few weeks ago.

It's the idea that a player will leave a little money on the table in order to return back to a place that is special to them, either personally or professionally. We know that hometown discounts are rare,

Carlos Santana sparked interest at nearly 40 years old as soon as he hit free agency, and this weekend the Guardians made waves by signing the seasoned first baseman in MLB. However, it appeared there were already other offers before Cleveland convinced him,

A funny new report reveals the Cleveland Guardians’ pursuit of a third go-around with Carlos Santana would have been far

Veteran first baseman Carlos Santana, who began his major league career in Cleveland in 2010 and returned for a second stint in 2019, signed a one-year contract with the Guardians on Monday.