Diamondbacks Place Carlos Santana on IL with Groin Strain

The 41-year-old first baseman is the oldest active position player in MLB.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 1:08am

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting a baseball player swinging a bat, broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in the Diamondbacks' team colors of red, black, and copper, conveying the disruption caused by the player's injury.An injured veteran's absence creates a void in the Diamondbacks' lineup as the team aims to compete in the NL West.New Haven Today

The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed veteran first baseman Carlos Santana on the 10-day injured list due to a groin strain. Santana, 41, is the oldest active position player in Major League Baseball.

Why it matters

Santana's injury is a significant blow to the Diamondbacks, who are hoping to contend in the NL West this season. As one of the team's most experienced and productive hitters, his absence will create a void in the middle of the lineup.

The details

The Diamondbacks made the move retroactive to April 6th, meaning Santana will be eligible to return as soon as April 16th if he recovers as expected from the Grade 1 groin strain. In 6 games this season, Santana was batting .278 with 1 home run and 3 RBIs.

  • Santana was placed on the 10-day injured list on April 8, 2026.
  • The move was made retroactive to April 6, 2026.

The players

Carlos Santana

A 41-year-old first baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the oldest active position player in Major League Baseball.

Arizona Diamondbacks

A professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona that competes in the National League West division of MLB.

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What’s next

Santana will be eligible to return from the injured list as soon as April 16th if he recovers as expected from the Grade 1 groin strain.

The takeaway

Santana's injury is a significant setback for the Diamondbacks, who will need to find a way to replace his veteran presence and production in the middle of their lineup as they aim to compete in the NL West this season.