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The Diamondbacks designated Santana for assignment immediately after reinstating him from the injured list, per Bob Nightengale. The veteran signed a one-year, $2 million deal but hit just .083 with zero homers and zero RBIs in 24 at-bats this season. Santana had been sidelined with a right adductor strain since June 1.

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