The Pittsburgh Pirates today signed first baseman Carlos Santana to a one-year contract for the 2023 season. Santana has recorded a career .242 average (1533-for-6329) with 334 doubles, 16 triples, 278 home runs, 925 RBI, .359 on-base percentage, .432 slugging percentage and .791 OPS in 1784 games with Cleveland (2010-17 & 2019-20), Philadelphia (2018), Kansas City (2021-22) and Seattle (2022).

“Carlos is a pro who is always ready to play and will add consistent at-bats from both sides of the plate and quality defense,” said Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington. “We look forward to welcoming Carlos to our team and clubhouse.”

The 36-year-old native of the Dominican Republic played in a total of 131 games in 2022 between Kansas City and Seattle, where he hit 19 home runs while also recording 60 RBI. He ranked eighth among all American League hitters with 71 walks, finished in the 97th percentile of walk rate and 87th percentile in chase rate according to Baseball Savant. Santana recorded a combined .997 fielding percentage in 76 games between Kansas City and Seattle after making just two errors in 625 total chances in 655.1 innings at first base.

He has posted a .994 fielding percentage (58 errors in 9240 total chances) in 1102 games at first base in his career. Santana has connected for at least 18 home runs in each season since 2011 with the exception of the shortened 60-game 2020 campaign. He ranks first among all active switch hitters in home runs (278), RBI (925) and on-base percentage (.359). Santana’s 278 home runs are also the 12th-most all-time among switch hitters in MLB history (Bobby Bonilla and Bernie Williams are tied for the 10th-most with 287).

The Pirates will announce a corresponding 40-man roster move later today.