PT TODAY: Carlos Santana is starting 3B

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Indians | Carlos Santana to be regular 3B
Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona acknowledged Tuesday, March 25, that C Carlos Santana will be the team's starting third baseman to open the season, and it won't involve a platoon with 3B Lonnie Chisenhall. Santana will also serve as the backup catcher.  Source: MLB.com - Jordan Bastian
 
BHQ take: Plentiful PT ripples here, as Santana's PT seems likely to be split between 3B and C, with little PT at DH or 1B. The DH position is now open, likely to involve Chisenhall, Ryan Raburn and Mike Aviles to open the season. LHB...

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