Yankees' Dennis Santana: Logs second save of career
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Santana earned the save Sunday against the Blue Jays, allowing no hits and no walks over 1.2 scoreless innings. He struck out two.
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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Yankees' Dennis Santana: Added to roster
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The Yankees selected Santana's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.
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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Yankees' Dennis Santana: Reassigned to minor-league camp
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The Yankees reassigned Santana to minor-league camp Monday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Santana pitched well this spring, posting a 3.12 ERA and 10:0 K:BB over 8.2 frames. It wasn't enough to earn him a spot in the Opening Day bullpen, however, so he'll provide relief depth at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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Yankees' Dennis Santana: In running for roster spot
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Santana is "in the mix" for a spot in the Yankees' Opening Day bullpen, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
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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Yankees' Dennis Santana: Receives NRI from Yankees
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Santana signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jessica Kleinschmidt of The Comeback reports.
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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Dennis Santana: Heads to free agency
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Santana elected free agency Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Santana was designated for assignment Saturday by the Mets 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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Mets' Dennis Santana: Pushed off 40-man
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The Mets designated Santana for assignment Saturday.
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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Mets' Dennis Santana: Back in big leagues
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The Mets selected Santana's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.
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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Mets' Dennis Santana: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Santana cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.
It's the second time since April that Santana has cleared waivers after being removed from the 40-man roster. He'll remain in the organization.
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Mets' Dennis Santana: Contract selected from Syracuse
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The Mets selected the contract of Santana from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
Santana has a good chance to pitch at some point in Sunday's twin bill against the Nationals. The Mets designated Seth Elledge for assignment to clear room on the 40-man roster for Santana while Joey Lucchesi was optioned to Syracuse in a corresponding transaction.
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Mets' Dennis Santana: Pushed off 40-man roster
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The Mets designated Santana for assignment Sunday.
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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Mets' Dennis Santana: Sent outright to Triple-A
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Santana was sent outright to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.
Santana passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment Saturday. He had yielded six earned runs through 7.2 major-league innings of relief this season with the Mets.
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Mets' Dennis Santana: Snags win in Oakland
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Santana (1-0) was credited with the win in Friday's 17-6 rout of the A's, giving up one run on two hits over 2.1 innings of relief while striking out two.
Kodai Senga failed to last five innings as the starter and Stephen Nogosek (elbow) left in the sixth after being hit by a comebacker, so Santana fell into the decision despite entering the game with the Mets ahead by eight runs. The 27-year-old hasn't exactly been effective to begin the season, posting a 7.04 ERA and 10:5 K:BB through 7.2 innings.
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Mets' Dennis Santana: Designated for assignment
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Santana was designated for assignment by the Mets on Saturday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Santana earned a win in relief Friday against the Athletics, but he had surrendered six earned runs on seven hits and five walks through 7.2 total innings this season. The 27-year-old posted a 5.22 ERA across 58.2 frames with the Rangers in 2022.
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Mets' Dennis Santana: Claimed by Mets
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The Mets claimed Santana off waivers from Minnesota on Friday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
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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Twins' Dennis Santana: Claimed by Minnesota
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Santana was claimed off waivers by the Twins on Sunday.
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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Braves' Dennis Santana: Avoids arbitration
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Santana and Atlanta agreed on a one-year, $1 million contract Friday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
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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Braves' Dennis Santana: Shipped to Atlanta
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Santana was traded from Texas to Atlanta on Tuesday in exchange for cash.
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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Rangers' Dennis Santana: Starting bullpen game
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Santana will start a bullpen game against the Red Sox on Saturday.
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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Rangers' Dennis Santana: Knocked around in return
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Santana allowed four runs on five hits over one third of an inning in Wednesday's 16-4 win over Colorado.
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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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-2, 190 lbs
Birthplace: San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
