Hometown discount. It's the idea that a player will leave a little money on the table in order to return back to a place that

Even after leaving Cleveland, Carlos Santana remained a fan favorite and was warmly welcomed back as a visitor. He’s home again.

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.

The Cleveland Guardians will have a new first baseman in 2025 following the Josh Naylor trade. However, this "new" player is one that fans are more than familiar with. Cleveland has reportedly signed Carlos Santana to a one-year deal, and he'll return to the organization where he makes his major league debut for a third stint.

On Monday’s podcast, Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga break down the trade and what Santana’s return could mean for rookie Kyle Manzardo. They also pay tribute to baseball legend Rickey Henderson, who passed away on Saturday. Listen and read along with an AI-generated transcript of the podcast below.

The Guardians have reunited with a longtime veteran of the organization, as Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the club is in agreement with first baseman Carlos Santana on a one-year, $12MM deal.

So much of this offseason has evidently been about the Mariners unwillingness to spend money, but that doesn't appear to be the case here.

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.