Santana started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 14-4 loss to the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Santana, who recently spent time on the injured list with an arm injury, has appeared in both games since being activated. He served as a pinch hitter Sunday then followed up with his first start Monday. He'll be limited to DH for now while the Rangers monitor him for use in the field. Apparently, the injury was serious, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. "It was risky," manager Chris Woodward said. "The last thing we wanted to do was risk blowing out his UCL. There were some forearm issues, there was a ligament. It was just in a precarious place. We didn't want to risk it at all, if he makes one hard throw, have that thing blow and miss over a year." Santana, who was the Opening Day center fielder, hopes to get back there at some point this season. In the meantime, Nick Solak is manning center field.

Santana entered Sunday's game as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-1 with a walk and two RBI in a 10-6 loss to the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Santana tapped in for designated hitter Shin-Soo Choo in the eighth inning and laced an RBI-single. He stayed in the game at DH and knocked in a run with a bases-loaded walk in the ninth. The nature of the arm injury limits Santana's deployment. Initially, he will be limited DH duty primarily and could play first or second base. With Todd Frazier locked in at first base so that Isiah Kiner-Falefa can play third, that limits Santana to second base. That could be a regular option if Rougned Odor, who homered Sunday, continues to struggle at the dish.

The Rangers activated Santana (forearm) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Sunday's game against the Rockies, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He'll be on the bench for the Rangers in his return from the IL, as he's not included in the starting nine for the series finale. Though Santana's strained forearm isn't expected to impact him too significantly at the plate, he's apparently still limited with his throwing, as Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram notes that the utilityman will probably only be able to play designated hitter, first base and second base for now. Santana was off to a rough start to the season before being shut down with the injury, going 1-for-17 with eight strikeouts in four games.

Santana (arm) is close to being activated off the injured list, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Santana, who is sidelined with a sore right arm, is traveling with the Rangers for this weekend's series in Colorado, so he could join the team immediately. His arm strength is not strong enough for him to play the outfield, but Santana could enter the lineup at first or second base in addition to DH.

Santana (forearm) took live batting practice Saturday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Santana is not ready to play the outfield, but he is nearing a point where he can hit. "Looked really good," Texas manager Chris Woodward said. "I watched him throw. It's getting better. He feels like he's not as concerned when he starts to play catch. He's not 100 percent throwing. I wouldn't put him anywhere on defense, just for the risk of having to make a hard throw. He's still kind of iffy on that." Santana is eligible to come off the injured list Sunday. If he is activated, Santana is unlikely to play the field.

The Rangers placed Santana on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right forearm strain.

EDGE Analysis

Texas hasn't provided a timeline for Santana's return, but he'll likely miss more than the minimum 10 days after the arm soreness that kept him on the bench the last few days turned out to be more serious than initially believed when he was sent in for an MRI. While Santana is sidelined, the Rangers are expected to turn to Nick Solak and Scott Heineman as their primary options in center field.

Santana has tightness in his forearm near his elbow and isn't expected to take the field defensively for a week, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Santana has just one hit and eight strikeouts in 17 at-bats to start the season, a slump which could be attributed to the injury. He's expected to remain on the active roster, as he can still hit and run, but it's not clear if he'll receive any starts as the designated hitter until his arm heals. Scott Heineman and Nick Solak have handled center field in his absence.

Santana (arm) is not in the lineup Saturday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Santana is dealing with right arm soreness that has kept him out of the past two contests. The team is bringing him along slowly as a precaution, and it's possible that he could be held out Sunday as well. Scott Heineman will take his place in center field Saturday, batting seventh.

Santana has a sore right arm and may not play in the final two games of the series against the Giants, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Santana sat out the last two games, which was attributed to his slumping start, but manager Chris Woodward reported the utility player is dealing with a sore arm. "He's OK," Woodward said. "He's just got a little arm soreness, and we're taking it easy on him. I don't want to have him throw or put him in the outfield. He felt it a couple days ago." His absence creates an opportunity for Nick Solak, who started in center field Friday.

Santana will remain sidelined Friday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Santana opened the year with four straight starts but now sits for the second straight contest, with Nick Solak getting the nod in center field. Santana has just a single hit and eight strikeouts in 17 trips to the plate this season.