Do the Orioles need a first baseman? Not exactly. Ryan Mountcastle and Ryan O’Hearn have shared the position with relative success the last two seasons, and they are poised to do so once again in 2025. Coby Mayo is also waiting in the wings, seemingly blocked at third base and the organization yet to get him time in the outfield. So given all of that context, adding Carlos Santana might not make a ton of sense. But let’s think through it anyway.
Santana is a veteran with 15 seasons of big league experience. He has been to the postseason several times in his career, including a World Series run with Cleveland in 2016.