Indians Activate Carlos Santana From Concussion Disabled List

On Friday, May 25, Cleveland Indians catcher Carlos Santana took a foul ball off his mask, complained of dizziness and left the game. As a precaution, the team placed him on the new seven-day concussion disabled list and catcher Luke Carlin was recalled to fill in.

Now he’s returning:

Carlos Santana DHing and hitting fourth for #Indians tonight vs. Tigers. Santana (concussion) just off the DL.

— paul hoynes (@hoynsie) June 5, 2012

The team appears to continue to be cautious with Santana, not putting him behind the plate for his first game back. The team is keeping Carlin, probably for that reason:

Santana active and Juan Diaz optioned. Tribe carrying 3 catchers. #Indians

— paul hoynes (@hoynsie) June 5, 2012

Reporter Paul Hoynes got the scoop on Santana earlier Tuesday morning, by happenstance:

Carlos Santana on my flight to Detroit. Homered in rehab start Monday at Class A Lake County. #Indians

— paul hoynes (@hoynsie) June 5, 2012

Santana was hitting .245/.360/.387 with just five home runs in 155 at-bats after a 27-homer season in 2011. Indians fans are hoping he’ll change his evil ways.

(Insert groan here.)

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Carlos Santana Placed On 7-Day Concussion DL

Cleveland Indians catcher Carlos Santana landed on the seven-day concussion disabled list after taking a foul ball off his mask against the White Sox.