Guardians' Arias and D-Backs' Santana Land on IL

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The Cleveland Guardians and Arizona Diamondbacks have both suffered key injuries this week, with veteran slugger Carlos Santana and young infielder Gabriel Arias both landing on the injured list. Santana, who has played for nearly 30 seasons, is expected to miss less than two weeks, while Arias' hamstring injury is likely to sideline him for more than two weeks.

Why it matters

Injuries to star players can significantly impact a team's performance and playoff hopes, especially early in the season. The Guardians and Diamondbacks will need to find ways to fill the gaps left by Santana and Arias while they recover.

The details

Carlos Santana, the Diamondbacks' veteran first baseman, has been placed on the injured list, marking only the second or third time in his lengthy career that he has been sidelined. Meanwhile, Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias was also added to the IL yesterday due to a hamstring issue that is expected to keep him out for more than two weeks.

• Carlos Santana landed on the IL this week.
• Gabriel Arias was placed on the IL yesterday.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The Guardians and Diamondbacks will need to find ways to fill the gaps left by Santana and Arias' injuries while they recover, which could impact their early-season performance and playoff hopes.