 After missing the entire season with an elbow injury, Santana was released on November 7 of that year.In January 1990, Santana signed with the Cleveland Indians, where he played 7 games and was reunited with 1986 Mets teammates Keith Hernandez, Jesse Orosco, and Stan Jefferson.After being released on April 25 of that year, he retired from the big leagues at the age of 32.