DENNIS SANTANA NEWS

Reynolds homers twice, Pirates beat Yankees 4-2, delay NY from clinching ALCS home-field advantage

Bryan Reynolds homered twice, including a tiebreaking two-run drive in the eighth inning that lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Yankees 4-2 and delayed New York from clinching...

SEPTEMBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grandal homers, Gonzales gets an RBI single in the 8th to push Pittsburgh past St. Louis 3-2

Yasmani Grandal homered, Nick Gonzales drove in the winning run with a single in the eighth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 to snap a three-game...

SEPTEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records save Monday Santana earned a save against the Cubs on Monday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning of work.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Tellez and Ortiz help the Pirates blank the AL Central-leading Guardians 3-0

Rowdy Tellez hit a two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the AL Central leading Cleveland Guardians 3-0

SEPTEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates take advantage of overextended Cincinnati bullpen to rally for a 6-5 win

Bryan De La Cruz drove in a pair of runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 6-5

AUGUST 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moves past arm injury 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.

Impact 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.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Goodman has 2 homers, 4 hits and 5 RBIs in Rockies' 16-4 rout of Pirates

Hunter Goodman had two homers and five RBIs in his first four-hit game, Ryan McMahon doubled twice and stole home, and the Colorado Rockies scored their most runs in two years in a...

JUNE 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates activate veteran reliever Dennis Santana The Pittsburgh Pirates activated newly acquired right-hander Dennis Santana ahead of Thursday’s game in St.Louis.Santana, 28, was claimed of...

JUNE 13 • THESTATE.COM

Pirates activate veteran reliever Dennis Santana The Pittsburgh Pirates activated newly acquired right-hander Dennis Santana ahead of Thursday’s game in St.Louis.Santana, 28, was claimed of...

JUNE 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Earns second save 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.

Impact 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 the Yankees' regular closer Clay Holmes would have earned the nod despite having thrown 15 pitches to close out Saturday's contest.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees beat Tigers 5-2 behind Soto's 3-run double to finish 3-game sweep with rain-shortened win

Juan Soto hit a three-run double that snapped a seventh-inning tie and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2 to finish a weekend sweep with a rain-shortened win

MAY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josh Maciejewski needs 4 pitches to get 3 outs for Yankees in major league debut

Josh Maciejewski needed just four pitches to get three outs for the New York Yankees in his major league debut

APRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs second save of career Santana earned the save Sunday against the Blue Jays, allowing no hits and no walks over 1.2 innings. He struck out two.

Impact 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 and see minimal high-leverage work moving forward.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Loáisiga put on the 60-day injured list by Yankees because of strained right flexor

Right-hander Jonathan Loáisiga was put on the 60-day injured list by the New York Yankees because of a strained right flexor muscle

APRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Added to roster The Yankees selected Santana's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

Impact 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.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to free agency Santana elected free agency Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pushed off 40-man The Mets designated Santana for assignment Saturday.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in big leagues The Mets selected Santana's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Santana cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.

Impact 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.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pushed off 40-man roster The Mets designated Santana for assignment Sunday.

Impact 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.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mets Activate Dennis Santana, Option Joey Lucchesi The Mets have activated Dennis Santana, optioned Joey Lucchesi and designated Seth Elledge for assignment.

MAY 14, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Contract selected from Syracuse The Mets selected the contract of Santana from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Impact Santana will take over on the mound for Joey Lucchesi after Saturday's game against the Nationals was suspended due to rain. The Mets designated Seth Elledge for assignment to clear room on the 40-man roster for Santana while Lucchesi was optioned to Syracuse in the corresponding transaction.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent outright to Triple-A Santana was sent outright to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.

Impact 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.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Santana was designated for assignment by the Mets on Saturday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Impact 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.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snags win in Oakland 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.

Impact 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, but New York's injury-riddled bullpen will need him to continue handling a fairly substantial workload for the time being.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE