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| Jun 29 2025 | Santana will begin serving a three-game suspension Sunday following a successful appeal that reduced his ban from four games, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Major League Baseball previously issued a four-game suspension and a fine to the right-hander June 20, one day after he was deemed to have engaged in "aggressive conduct toward a fan near the bullpen" during the Pirates' doubleheader with the Tigers. Santana remained available over the past nine days after appealing, but he'll now be out through Tuesday. Santana has been one of the Pirates' top relievers this season, notching five saves, nine holds and two wins over 36 appearances while pitching to a 1.50 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 28:6 K:BB across 36 innings. |
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| Jun 20 2025 | Santana received a four-game suspension and fine from the league Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The incident occurred during the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers for "aggressive conduct toward a fan near the bullpen." The suspension was set to start Friday, but Santana has appealed the suspension and will be available out of the bullpen until the process is complete. He has a 1.72 ERA, a 0.83 WHIP, five holds and a 25:5 K:BB across 31.1 innings this season. |
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| Jun 13 2025 | Santana (2-1) blew the save but earned the win against the Cubs on Friday, striking out one batter across 1.2 innings without allowing a run, hit or walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana was brought out of the bullpen for the eighth inning with runners on the corners. He was able to force a fielder's choice groundout against Dansby Swanson, but that allowed Kyle Tucker to score from third base to tie the game at 1-1. Santana returned to the mound for the ninth and kept the Cubs off the board, and he was credited with the win after the Pirates scored in the top of the 10th. Santanta has a 1.80 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 25:5 K:BB across 30 innings this season. |
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| May 21 2025 | Santana struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his fifth save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: David Bednar worked Monday and Tuesday and collected the save in the latter game, leaving him unavailable Wednesday afternoon. Santana also worked the eighth inning Tuesday but was still fresh enough to remain a perfect 5-for-5 in converting save chances this season. Bednar appears to have inched back ahead in the pecking order for the Pirates' closer job, but Santana's 1.77 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB through 20.1 innings on the year will keep him firmly in the high-leverage mix. |
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| May 20 2025 | Santana didn't allow a baserunner or record a strikeout in one scoreless inning to record a hold Tuesday against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Pirates have had very few save chances of late, as they've gone 4-14 in May. Despite that limited opportunity, Santana seemed to have the upper hand over David Bednar for the closer role, but he ultimately entered Tuesday's game in the eighth inning while ceding the save chance to Bednar. Positively, Santana managed to work his fourth consecutive scoreless appearance, though he doesn't appear to be in line to earn every save chance in Pittsburgh for the time being. |
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| May 14 2025 | Santana allowed one hit with no walks and no strikeouts across a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday against the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana didn't get a save because the Pirates held a four-run lead, but he entered the game following David Bednar. He's now pitched in the ninth inning in four consecutive appearances, picking up a save and a win in that span. Given that, Santana appears to be the top choice for saves in Pittsburgh for the time being. |
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| May 11 2025 | Santana (1-1) picked up the win in Sunday's 4-3 victory over Atlanta, pitching a clean inning with one strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old fired a clean ninth inning in a 3-3 tie, requiring only 11 pitches, eight of which were strikes. Santana was then credited with his first win of the season when Joey Bart drove home the winning run in the bottom of the frame. Santana, who is battling with David Bednar for the closer role in Pittsburgh, bagged the latest Pirates' save in Friday's contest. Through 17.1 innings, Santana has pitched to a 2.08 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB. |
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| May 9 2025 | Santana collected his fifth save of the season Friday against Atlanta, allowing two runs on three hits in the ninth inning. He did not record a walk or strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a low scoring affair Friday, and Santana was brought in to protect the Pirates' three-run lead in the ninth inning. He was on the back foot immediately after giving up a triple, and after yielding two runs on a sacrifice fly and an RBI single, he was able to close things out by getting Ozzie Albies to fly out to center field. It was far from a convincing performance from Santana, who is competing with David Bednar to serve as the Pirates' primary closer. Santana has a 2.35 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 9:3 K:BB across 15.1 innings. |
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| May 4 2025 | The Pirates reinstated Santana (personal) from the bereavement list Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pittsburgh optioned right-hander Kyle Nicolas to Triple-A Indianapolis to clear room on the 26-man roster for Santana, who had been away from the team since Tuesday while tending to a personal matter. David Bednar scooped up a save Wednesday, but he took a loss in a non-save situation Saturday, leaving the team's closing picture murky. Prior to going on bereavement leave, Santana had gone 3-for-3 in save chances while posting a 1.46 ERA and 0.89 WHIP in 12.1 innings. |
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| Apr 20 2025 | Santana (0-1) allowed one unearned run without allowing a hit to take the loss Sunday against the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana was called upon to pitch the 10th inning and retired every batter he faced, but he still was stuck with the loss after allowing the ghost runner to score on a sacrifice fly. He has turned in seven scoreless efforts in nine appearances this season and appears to be Pittsburgh's preferred option at closer, even with David Bednar back on the roster. |
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| Apr 17 2025 | Santana struck out a batter and didn't allow a baserunner in two-thirds of an inning to earn the save in Thursday's 1-0 win against Washington. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Southpaw Ryan Borucki stayed in for the start of the ninth inning to face the lefty-hitting Nathaniel Lowe, but Santana was called upon to secure the final two outs of the combined shutout bid. Both relievers have received a look in save situations since the demotion of David Bednar at the start of April, but Borucki blew his save chance while Santana is 2-for-2. The 29-year-old righty has pitched well early in 2025 with a 2.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 5:3 K:BB over nine innings. |
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| Apr 6 2025 | Santana threw a scoreless eighth inning without allowing a baserunner to record a hold Sunday against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana looked to be in line to be the Pirates' closer after David Bednar was demoted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday. However, he entered the game in the eighth inning Sunday to face the top of the Yankees' order, including Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge. Ryan Borucki blew the save in the ninth inning, and the rest of the Pittsburgh bullpen has been shaky, leaving Santana as the likeliest option for saves moving forward. However, his usage Sunday illustrates that he could be used in high-leverage spots rather than being saved exclusively for the ninth inning. |
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| Apr 2 2025 | Santana walked one in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his first save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Getting Pittsburgh's first save opportunity since a struggling David Bednar was demoted to Triple-A, Santana tossed 16 of 24 pitches for strikes to get the job done against the heart of Tampa Bay's order. Colin Holderman, the other likely candidate to get a shot at closing duties, entered the game in the eighth inning and allowed a run, so the Bucs' bullpen hierarchy seems set for now. Santana has a 2.70 ERA and 3:3 K:BB through his first 3.1 innings on the year, and while he's had control issues at times in the past, the 28-year-old right-hander did post a career-best 7.3 percent walk rate in 2024. |
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| Apr 1 2025 | Santana might see save chances for the Pirates following the demotion of David Bednar to Triple-A Indianapolis. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana was excellent for the Pirates last season after being claimed off waivers, posting a 2.44 ERA and 50:11 K:BB over 44.1 innings while notching one save. He hasn't allowed a hit or a run in his first two appearances in 2025, holding a 3:2 K:BB in 1.1 frames. Colin Holderman could also be in the saves mix for Pittsburgh, although he's struggled this season in yielding three runs on four hits and three walks over three innings. |
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| Feb 1 2025 | Santana lost his arbitration hearing against the Pirates on Saturday and will make $1.4 million in 2025, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After being claimed off waivers from the Yankees in June, Santana emerged as a reliable high-leverage reliever, posting a 2.44 ERA and 0.92 WHIP over 44.1 innings with Pittsburgh. Despite his drastic turnaround, he will make $700,000 less in 2025 than the $2.1 million he filed for at the arbitration deadline. The 28-year-old figures to remain a high-leverage arm heading into the new season, and he could take over as the primary closer if David Bednar is unable to bounce back from his disappointing 2024 campaign. |
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| Sep 2 2024 | Santana earned a save against the Cubs on Monday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning of work. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pittsburgh scored five runs across the eighth and ninth frames to build a two-run lead heading into the bottom of the ninth. With David Bednar recently demoted from the closer role and Aroldis Chapman handling the eighth inning, Santana was given the chance to close things out, and he succeeded by retiring the side in order on 13 pitches. Bednar's demotion could be only temporary, but while he's handling lower-leverage situations Santana and Chapman appear to be the favorites to get any save chances that come along. |
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| Jul 7 2024 | Santana (arm) struck out two over two scoreless innings of relief in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Mets. He gave up two hits and no walks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana was making his third appearance out of the bullpen since he was lifted from a June 24 relief outing versus the Reds after being struck in the right arm by a line drive. He was held out of action for a week and has given up two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks over four innings through his first three appearances of July. |
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| Jun 24 2024 | Santana left Monday's game against the Reds after being hit by a line drive and has been diagnosed with a right arm contusion. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana was unable to continue after being struck on his pitching arm, but he appears to have avoided a significant injury. He'll be considered day-to-day moving forward. |
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| Jun 11 2024 | The Pirates claimed Santana off waivers from the Yankees on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana was DFA'd by the Yankees on Sunday after posting a 6.26 ERA and 1.35 WHIP through 27.1 innings out of the bullpen. With no minor-league options remaining, the 28-year-old righty will join the Pirates' MLB bullpen, though he will likely only be used in low-leverage situations. Jose Hernandez was designated for assignment to make room on Pittsburgh's 40-man roster. |
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| Jun 9 2024 | The Yankees designated Santana for assignment Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander was active early in June with four appearances in eight days, and he allowed eight runs over 5.1 frames in those outings. Santana has a 6.26 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 19:10 K:BB over 27.1 innings this season and will now go through the waiver process. |
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| May 5 2024 | Santana allowed one hit in one scoreless inning to earn the save during Sunday's 5-2 win over the Tigers. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana tossed his sixth-consecutive scoreless outing and was credited with his second save when the game was called after eight innings due to rain. Had the game completed a full nine innings, it is likely that regular closer Clay Holmes would have earned the nod despite having thrown 15 pitches to close out Saturday's contest. |
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| Apr 7 2024 | Santana earned the save Sunday against the Blue Jays, allowing no hits and no walks over 1.2 scoreless innings. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana was given another opportunity Sunday after allowing two runs in his first appearance of 2024 on Friday and delivered a five-out save. The reliever had his contract selected from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on April 5, but considering his career 5.18 ERA, Santana will likely be at the back end of the Yankees' bullpen and see minimal high-leverage work moving forward. |
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| Apr 5 2024 | The Yankees selected Santana's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana impressed during spring training as a non-roster invitee, collecting a 3.12 ERA and 10:0 K:BB over 8.2 innings. He'll replace Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow) on the roster and figures to operate initially in low-leverage situations. |
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| Mar 16 2024 | Santana is "in the mix" for a spot in the Yankees' Opening Day bullpen, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana is currently on a minor-league contract and is in camp as a non-roster invitee, but he appears to have a good chance of opening the campaign in the big-league bullpen. Goodman reports that the right-hander is sporting a new cutter (which he learned from ex-Yankee Frankie Montas) this spring, and that the offering has become his go-to pitch. The results for Santana have been promising, as he's allowed just one earned run on nine hits while compiling a 10:0 K:BB over 7.2 innings in Grapefruit League action. |
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| Dec 6 2023 | Santana signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Wednesday, Jessica Kleinschmidt of The Comeback reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana will be on the major league side of spring training as part of his deal. The 27-year-old holds a career 5.17 ERA and 140:79 K:BB over 149.2 innings covering parts of six seasons at the big-league level. |
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| Aug 22 2023 | Santana elected free agency Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana was designated for assignment Saturday and cleared waivers. Rather than accept an outright assignment, he opted to seek a new opportunity. Santana struggled to a 5.91 ERA and 1.59 WHIP across 10.2 innings in the majors this season. |
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| Aug 19 2023 | The Mets designated Santana for assignment Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After accumulating a 5.91 ERA and 1.59 WHIP through 10.2 innings in the majors, Santana will lose his spot on the Mets' 40-man roster and pass through waivers. The 27-year-old righty has struggled to get going in Triple-A as well, so there is a good chance he clears waivers and gets outrighted back to Syracuse. Adam Kolarek was selected from Triple-A in a corresponding move. |
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| Aug 16 2023 | The Mets selected Santana's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana was added and removed from the Mets' 40-man roster multiple times in the first half of the season and has now made his way back on it again. He will give the bullpen a fresh arm. |
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| May 14 2023 | The Mets designated Santana for assignment Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Less than two hours after tossing a scoreless inning Sunday in the Mets' 3-2 loss in the resumption of Saturday's suspended game, Santana was dropped from the 40-man roster ahead of the second game of New York's doubleheader in Washington. The Mets reinstated Brooks Raley (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to take Santana's spot on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen. |
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| Mar 17 2023 | The Mets claimed Santana off waivers from Minnesota on Friday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Less than a month after being claimed by Minnesota from Atlanta, Santana will be on the move again to the Big Apple. The 26-year-old reliever recorded a 5.22 ERA and 1.33 WHIP through 58.2 frames with the Rangers last season. |
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| Feb 26 2023 | Santana was claimed off waivers by the Twins on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana was acquired by Atlanta in November, but the club apparently put him on waivers this week. The right-hander appeared in 63 games for the Rangers last year and had a 5.22 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 54:28 K:BB across 58.2 innings. |
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| Jan 13 2023 | Santana and Atlanta agreed on a one-year, $1 million contract Friday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After posting a 5.22 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with 54 punchouts over 58.2 innings in 63 appearances with the Rangers last season, the reliever was dealt to Atlanta in November. Santana will likely operate in low-leverage situations out of the bullpen with his new club in 2023. |
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| Nov 15 2022 | Santana was traded from Texas to Atlanta on Tuesday in exchange for cash. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old righty's 97.7 mph average fastball velocity last season was the top mark of his five-year MLB career. Santana's xERA (3.89) and FIP (3.35) were significantly lower than his 5.22 ERA in 58.2 innings. He could work in low-to-mid-leverage spots out of Atlanta's bullpen. |
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| Sep 3 2022 | Santana will start a bullpen game against the Red Sox on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana has struck out seven in 3.2 scoreless innings over his last two appearances, and he'll make his first career start as Saturday's opener. The Rangers haven't designated a primary pitcher, but Santana hasn't lasted longer than two innings in any of his appearances this season. |
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| Aug 25 2022 | Santana allowed four runs on five hits over one third of an inning in Wednesday's 16-4 win over Colorado. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers had built a 9-0 lead behind starter Martin Perez, so they could absorb Santana's performance, which was his first appearance after spending nearly three weeks on the injured list with an ankle sprain. Santana was a steady bullpen contributor over the first few months of the season, but the right-hander has a 20.48 ERA over 9.2 innings since July 5. |
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| Aug 23 2022 | Santana (ankle) was activated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana has been on the shelf with the ankle sprain for the past three weeks, and he'll rejoin the Rangers on Tuesday after a two-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock. The 26-year-old was a reliable high-leverage arm for Texas over the first three months of the season with one save, 12 holds and a 1.53 ERA, but he posted 15.43 ERA in July before landing IL in early August. |
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| Aug 19 2022 | Santana (ankle) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out two over 1.2 scoreless innings for Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana kicked off his rehab assignment with the Express on Thursday. He's been a consistent arm out of the Rangers' bullpen for much of the season until a rocky nine-outing stretch (18.90 ERA) prior to landing on the injured list earlier this month. |
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| Aug 18 2022 | Santana (ankle) will report to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday to begin a rehab assignment. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana has been on the shelf since Aug. 4 with a left ankle sprain, so he'll presumably only need one or two appearances in the minors to get ramped up before Texas brings him back from the injured list. Prior to being deactivated, Santana appeared in 46 games out of the bullpen and turned in a 5.09 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 33:18 K:BB across 40.2 innings. |
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| Aug 4 2022 | Santana was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left ankle sprain Thursday, retroactive to Aug. 3. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana hasn't been particularly sharp recently, giving up five runs in 2.1 innings over his last three appearances. It's possible that his ankle injury contributed to his struggles, and he'll be unavailable for at least two weeks. His placement on the IL helps create space on the active roster for Cole Ragans, whose contract was selected Thursday. |
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| Jul 15 2022 | Santana (3-5) was tagged with Thursday's loss to Seattle, allowing three runs on three hits and a hit batsman while striking out one over a third of an inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana, who lost a second consecutive appearance, was part of a bullpen meltdown that squandered a gutsy performance by Martin Perez, who allowed one run and needed 102 pitches over five innings. Over his last six outings, Santana has allowed 13 runs (12 earned) on 11 hits and six walks, accelerating his ERA from 1.44 to 4.29. He's pitched well out of the bullpen, but Texas' starting staff puts a lot of stress on its relievers. The Rangers rank eighth in relief innings pitched, and the 'pen has been good for much of the season, but the workload may be catching up to Santana. |
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| Jul 8 2022 | Santana should be the favorite for save opportunities after manager Chris Woodward announced Friday that Joe Barlow has been removed from the closer role, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana picked up his lone save of the season in late May and has primarily worked in as a setup man this year with 13 holds, but Barlow's demotion opens up a ninth-inning role. Santana has been effective with a 2.25 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 24:8 K:BB over 32 innings, though it appears he won't simply be stepping in as the Rangers' new closer, as Woodward said he'll now utilize a matchup-based approach for saves, per Levi Weaver of The Athletic. Matt Bush (forearm) appears close to returning from the injured list and could also be in the late-inning mix. |
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| Jun 17 2022 | Santana (3-2) struck out two over a scoreless eighth inning Thursday, picking up the win over the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana continues to shine out of the bullpen, and the right-hander has allowed just one earned run over his last 16.2 innings across 15 appearances. During that stretch, he's racked up three wins, one save, five holds, 14 strikeouts and three walks. Santana's ERA on the year stands as 1.40 through 25.2 innings, and the concerning FIP (3.37) and xERA (2.83) figures he had a month ago have been lowered considerably to 2.51 and 2.46. |
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| Jun 5 2022 | Santana (ankle) allowed a hit and a walk in two-thirds of a scoreless inning, earning his ninth hold of the season Sunday versus the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana was hit by a comebacker in Saturday's contest, but the Rangers were never seriously concerned about his status. That turned out to be accurate, as he returned a day later with no obvious issues. The right-hander has a 1.40 ERA, 0.62 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB through 19.1 innings this season, serving as a high-leverage option as part of the setup path to closer Joe Barlow. |
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| Jun 4 2022 | Santana sustained a left ankle contusion during Saturday's game against the Mariners, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana entered Saturday's matchup in the sixth inning and struck out one in a scoreless inning. However, he took a comebacker off his left ankle to close out the inning. Although he recovered to make the play, he was limping badly on his way off the field and had to be helped down the dugout stairs. The Rangers said later in the game that the right-hander didn't depart because of the injury and said that the issue doesn't appear to be serious. Santana should be considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's series finale against Seattle. |
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| May 27 2022 | Santana struck out one batter in a perfect inning and notched a save over Oakland on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana was given his first save opportunity of the year Friday and finished off the 8-5 with no issue, tossing 10 of 11 pitches for strikes. He lowered his season ERA to 1.93 with one save and six holds through 14 innings. Santana has gone five straight appearances without allowing an earned run. |
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| May 12 2022 | Santana allowed an unearned run on one walk over one inning during Wednesday's 8-2 loss to the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The run may have been unearned, but the blame falls directly on Santana, whose throwing error and wild pitch allowed Whit Merrifield to reach third base with none out. The reliever has been effective for the Rangers with just one earned run allowed over eight innings (1.13 ERA, 0.62 WHIP) and five holds. Working against those results are his BABIP (.125), FIP (3.37) and xERA (2.83), which indicate a correction is coming. |
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| Apr 24 2022 | The Rangers activated Santana from the COVID-19-related injured list Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana was inactive for the past week and a half after testing positive for the virus, but he looks like he'll be an available option out of the Texas bullpen for Sunday's series finale in Oakland. Before falling ill, Santana made three relief appearances for the Rangers, gathering two holds while allowing one earned run over 3.1 innings. |
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| Apr 21 2022 | Santana (COVID-19 injured list) is symptom-free and will rejoin his teammates on the road in the next couple days, Doug Miller of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rangers manager Chris Woodward was uncertain whether Santana would join the club Thursday in Seattle or Friday in Oakland. Santana, who registered holds in two consecutive outings before hitting the IL, is expected to return to a setup role in the Texas bullpen. |
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| Apr 14 2022 | Santana was placed on the COVID-19 injured list for an undisclosed reason Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana is reportedly asymptomatic, but it's not yet clear whether he's tested positive for COVID-19. Right-hander Nick Snyder was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to provide bullpen depth, while it's not yet known when Santana will be able to return. |
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| Apr 11 2022 | Santana allowed one hit over a scoreless relief inning in Monday's 6-4 extra-inning loss to the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana made his third appearance in four games, coming into the sixth inning after Albert Abreu plunked Randal Grichuk to start the inning. It was the second time that he entered with men on base and got the Rangers out of the inning. The right-hander should be used as a high-leverage arm, regardless of inning. |
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| Sep 4 2021 | Santana (2-4) allowed one earned run on four hits while striking out one across 1.1 innings, taking the loss to the Angels on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana allowed three hits in the sixth inning to allow the Angels to take the lead. It was his second relief loss in his last four appearances. The 25-year-old has a 5.44 ERA and 1.65 WHIP with 35 strikeouts in 43 innings this season. |
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| Jul 26 2021 | Santana (0-1) allowed one earned run on one hit and two walks across two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss to the Astros on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana entered the game with a one-run lead and one out in the fifth inning. He surrendered a two-run home run to Abraham Toro to give up the lead. He has a 5.35 ERA in 10.1 innings since joining the Rangers. On the season, he has a 5.68 ERA and a 1.70 WHIP with 15 strikeouts in 25.1 innings. |
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| Jul 3 2021 | Santana was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana was traded from the Dodgers to the Rangers in mid-June, and he struck out 12 in five scoreless innings across five relief appearances with Triple-A Round Rock. He should be available out of the bullpen going forward after left-hander Wes Benjamin was sent down in a corresponding move. |
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| May 27 2021 | Santana was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana has appeared in 16 games -- all as a reliever -- for the Dodgers this season. However, he hasn't been particularly effective by maintaining 6.00 ERA and 1.93 WHP across 15 frames. Mitch White was called up in the corresponding move. |
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| Apr 26 2021 | Santana was activated off the COVID-19 injured list Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana spent just two days away from the team. His absence was never expected to be a long one, as he was merely on the injured list while experiencing the side effects of the coronavirus vaccine. |
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| Apr 24 2021 | Santana was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday due to the side effects of his coronavirus vaccine shot, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The issue is unlikely to sideline Santana for more than a day or two. Garrett Cleavinger was recalled in a corresponding move. |
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| Apr 4 2021 | The Dodgers recalled Santana from their taxi squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll be added to the bullpen as a replacement for Tony Gonsolin, who was placed on the 10-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. Santana is expected to work as a multi-inning reliever during his time on the 26-man roster. |
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| Mar 30 2021 | Santana won't be included on the Dodgers' Opening Day roster, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The coaching staff evidently felt the team was better off carrying another lefty reliever to begin the season, so Scott Alexander was awarded the final spot in the bullpen over the right-handed Santana. The 24-year-old is expected to spent the next month at the Dodgers' alternate site or as a member of the taxi squad before reporting to Triple-A Oklahoma City for the start of the minor-league season in May. |
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| Mar 11 2021 | Santana could make the Opening Day roster in a bullpen role, Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana has looked good so far this spring, hurling four scoreless innings and giving up only one hit while striking out five. The right-hander was primarily a starter in the minors, so he could function as a multi-inning reliever if he breaks camp with the Dodgers. That possibility may depend on the status of Joe Kelly (shoulder), who is currently a question mark to be ready by Opening Day. |
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| Sep 12 2020 | Santana was optioned to the alternate training site Saturday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old has been in the majors all season, but he'll head to the alternate site with Pedro Baez (groin) returning from the injured list. Santana has a 5.29 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 18:7 K:BB over 17 innings this season. |
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| Aug 26 2020 | Santana (1-2) was tagged with a blown save and a loss in Tuesday's game against the Giants. He allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits -- including a home run -- in two-thirds of an inning. He struck out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana pitched the bottom of the 11th with a one-run lead, but that quickly vanished when he allowed Mike Yastrzemski to score from second base on an RBI single from Evan Longoria. He struck out Brandon Belt in the next at-bat and was just one out away from completing the inning, but Donovan Solano took him deep to end the game. Santana has been struggling of late, giving up seven earned runs and three home runs in 2.2 innings across his last three appearances. |
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| Jul 30 2020 | Santana (1-0) earned the win against Houston on Wednesday, tossing 2.1 scoreless innings and allowing no hits and two walks while striking out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana was pressed into a multiple-inning relief outing as the game extended into the 13th frame, and he responded with the finest performance of his young career. Working with a runner placed at second base at the start of the 12th and 13th innings, Santana did not allow a hit while navigating through the Astros' lineup with relative ease. The performance showed why the Dodgers chose to give the right-hander a spot in their big-league bullpen to open the campaign despite his struggles in the minors last season. |
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| Jul 23 2020 | Santana is part of the Dodgers' Opening Day roster. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Santana struggled in the minors last season but rode a strong spring to a spot on the big-league roster. He'll likely fill a low-leverage role for the Dodgers this season. |
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| Jun 9 2018 | Santana (shoulder) was shifted to the 60-day disabled list Saturday due to his right rotator cuff strain, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports. | Santana was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday but was apparently looking at a much longer absence, thus the shift the the 60-day. Manager Dave Roberts said he doesn't believe Santana needs surgery, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports, and may not resume any baseball activities until July. |
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| Jun 8 2018 | Santana is dealing with a torn lat and he'll likely require a stint on the disabled list, Pedro Moura of The Athletic Los Angeles reports. | The results of Santana's MRI showed he had a torn right lat, although the severity of the injury remains unclear. If he does land on the disabled list, the Dodgers figure to call up additional arms to provide assistance out of the bullpen. |
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| Jun 8 2018 | Santana (lat) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday. | As expected, Santana will head to the disabled list after his MRI revealed a torn right lat. In corresponding moves, Brock Stewart was sent down to Triple-A Oklahoma City, while Pat Venditte and Adam Liberatore were recalled. |
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| Jun 7 2018 | Santana (lat) will undergo an MRI on Friday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | Santana was scratched from his scheduled start against the Pirates on Thursday due to right lat soreness, and the Dodgers will send him for some tests in the coming days to determine the severity of the issue. Lat issues often tend to linger, so the team figures to proceed cautiously with the 22-year-old prospect. Santana allowed five runs across 3.2 innings in his lone big-league appearance prior to suffering the injury. |
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| Jun 7 2018 | Santana was scratched from Thursday's scheduled start against Pittsburgh, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. | Santana was set to make his first start at the big-league level. At this point in time, there has been no reason given as to why he was removed, but expect an update in the coming hours. Daniel Hudson will start in his place. |
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| Jun 7 2018 | Santana was scratched from Thursday's start against the Pirates due to right lat soreness, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports. | Santana was set to make his first career big-league start before the injury cropped up and forced Daniel Hudson to start in his place. The severity of the injury remains unclear at this point, as does a possible timetable for his return. With the Dodgers off the schedule twice next week, the team could move forward with a four-man rotation until 6/19 if they choose. |
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| Jun 3 2018 | Santana will start Thursday's game against the Pirates, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | Santana made his big-league debut in a shaky appearance Saturday at Coors Field, where he allowed five runs on six hits over 3.2 innings of long relief. The Dodgers were undeterred, as they'll pencil him in for his first-career start Thursday in Pittsburgh. If he performs well, he could enjoy an extended stay in the rotation due to the myriad of injuries to the other Dodger starters. |
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| Jun 2 2018 | Santana (1-0) gave up five runs on six hits and a walk while striking out four over 3.2 innings Friday. He picked up his first major-league victory in relief in an 11-8 win over Colorado. | Initially expected to start Friday's contest, manager Dave Roberts opted to go with the growing trend of starting a middle reliever before turning to a starter. This strategy did not put Santana in a better position to succeed -- based off of his poor results -- but he did manage to notch his first win in his first appearance in the majors. The 22-year-old earned this opportunity after posting a 2.54 ERA and 11.8 K/9 in 10 starts across two minor-league levels this season. With Clayton Kershaw (back) joining a myriad of Dodger starters on the disabled list Friday, Santana could be in line to see a handful of starts (or long relief appearances) over the next few weeks. |
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| Jun 1 2018 | Santana will come out of the bullpen Friday against the Rockies, piggybacking the starter, Scott Alexander, MLB Network Radio reports. | Alexander is the starter, but is not expected to go more than a couple innings, as he is a reliever by trade. Santana, who has been acting as a starter in the upper levels of the minors this season, is the one who could log a starter's workload, meaning he could still be the winning pitcher if he pitches well, despite not starting. Coors Field is not an ideal place to make a big-league debut, so expectations should be tempered, but Santana has mid-rotation upside long term. |
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| May 31 2018 | Santana could start Friday's game against the Rockies, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic Los Angeles reports. | Santana, who was originally listed as Sunday's starter before Alex Wood (leg) had his scheduled start pushed back, is now the leading candidate to take the ball for what manager Dave Roberts is deeming a bullpen game Friday. The Dodgers could opt to go with a lefty reliever if the Rockies stack left-handed hitters at the top of their lineup, but Santana appears to be the leading candidate to get the ball first for Friday's series opener, assuming he goes unused in relief Thursday. |
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| May 31 2018 | The Dodgers are listing Santana as the probable starter for Sunday's game against the Rockies, MLB.com reports. | According to Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times, the Dodgers made Santana available out of the bullpen for Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Phillies after promoting him from Triple-A Oklahoma City earlier in the day, but the 22-year-old right-hander wasn't needed with starter Ross Stripling working seven innings. Santana will be available in relief again Thursday for the series finale with Philadelphia, so if he isn't pressed into action for that contest, he'll make his MLB debut at Coors Field over the weekend. Santana likely wouldn't be in store for a long-term stay in the Los Angeles rotation, however, as the organization is hopeful that the starter he's replacing, Kenta Maeda (hip), will only be sidelined for around a week, per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. |
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| May 30 2018 | The Dodgers formally recalled Santana from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, MLB.com reports. | Reports surfaced earlier Wednesday that Santana, one of the organization's top pitching prospects, would receive his first callup to the big leagues, but the Dodgers didn't confirm the move until a few hours prior to their game against the Phillies. Kenta Maeda (hip) was placed on the 10-day disabled list in a corresponding move and will therefore miss his upcoming start Sunday against the Rockies at Coors Field, potentially leaving the door open for Santana to temporarily slot into the rotation. That may only come to pass if Santana goes unused in relief for the remaining two games of the Dodgers' series with the Phillies, however, as the team's primary motivation in bringing the right-hander up from Triple-A was to add a fresh arm to an overtaxed bullpen. |
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| May 16 2018 | Santana was promoted to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports. | Santana impressed through his first eight starts for Double-A Tulsa, recording a 2.56 ERA and a 31.7 percent strikeout rate. He profiles as a future No. 4 starter with average command of a plus fastball and slider. The promotion puts him on the brink of a major-league call-up, especially as he's already on the 40-man roster. |
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| May 9 2018 | Santana covered six innings for Double-A Tulsa on Tuesday, conceding one run and striking out 11. | Santana has now allowed two or fewer runs in six of his seven starts this season, leaving him with a 2.12 ERA over 34 innings. The right-handed has registered a gaudy 48:10 K:BB during that span, giving him a viable claim to the title of the Dodgers' top pitching prospect once Walker Buehler exhausts his eligibility. Santana could earn a midseason promotion to Triple-A Oklahoma City if he continues to shine in the Texas League, but it seems unlikely that he'll get a look from the Dodgers at any point in 2018 even with the big club recently losing Clayton Kershaw (biceps) and Hyun-Jin Ryu (groin) to the disabled list. |
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| Nov 20 2017 | Santana was added to the 40-man roster Monday and is protected from the Rule 5 draft, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports. | The 2017 season saw Santana reach the Double-A level for the first time in his career. While he posted a 5.51 ERA and 1.68 WHIP over seven starts (32.2 innings) at Double-A Tulsa, he finished the season on a strong note. Across his last two games, Santana threw 13 shutout innings and struck out 18 batters while walking just three. |
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