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Bucs agree to deals with Cruz, 3 others to avoid arbitration (sources) The Pirates agreed to contracts for the 2026 season with Dennis Santana, Joey Bart, Oneil Cruz and Justin Lawrence Thursday, meaning they wi...

JANUARY 8 • MLB.COM

Reaches deal with Pirates The Pirates and Santana avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.5 million contract Thursday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact Santana finished the 2025 season with a 2.18 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 60:17 K:BB over 70.1 innings, picking up 16 saves along the way. The 29-year-old reliever is the favorite to open the 2026 season in the Pirates' closer role.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates acquire All-Star 2B Brandon Lowe in three-team trade involving the Rays and the Astros

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a bold move by agreeing to acquire two-time All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe from Tampa Bay

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Reliever Gregory Soto and Pittsburgh Pirates finalize $7.75 million, 1-year contract

Two-time All-Star reliever Gregory Soto and the Pittsburgh Pirates have finalized a $7.75 million, one-year contract

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Pirates agree to 1-year, $7.75 million deal with reliever Gregory Soto, AP source says

The Pittsburgh Pirates and two-time All-Star reliever Gregory Soto have agreed to a $7.75 million, one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Former Pirates reliever should be on their reunion radar after NPB breakout The Pittsburgh Pirates' bullpen could use another reliever. Their depth chart already has a solid core in the pen, led by Dennis Santana, Ju...

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Jeff Passan report makes Pirates' Dennis Santana decision even more baffling If you’re a Pittsburgh Pirates fan, your head is probably spinning right now—and not because of some splashy free-agent signing or shocking...

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • RUMBUNTER.COM

The trade deadline move that backfired on Pirates and will affect 2026 offseason The Pirates failing to move veterans Mitch Keller and Dennis Santana at the trade deadline when their values were at their highest will impa...

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • RUMBUNTER.COM

3 non-tender candidates who could be the Pittsburgh Pirates' next Dennis Santana When the Pittsburgh Pirates picked up Dennis Santana off waivers from the New York Yankees in June 2024, not many gave it a second thought....

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Earns 16th save Santana earned the save in Saturday's 3-1 win over Atlanta, allowing one hit and no walks with two strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Santana was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth and did so on 19 pitches. The 29-year-old has bounced back from a blown save Wednesday with back-to-back scoreless outings and has now held opponents off the board in 10 of his past 11 appearances. For the season, he's 16-for-19 in save chances with a 2.18 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 60:17 K:BB across 70.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Earns 16th save Santana earned the save in Saturday's 3-1 win over Atlanta, allowing one hit and no walks with two strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gonzales, Suwinski and Chandler power the Pirates to a 3-1 win over the Braves

Nick Gonzales and Jack Suwinski had RBI hits in the sixth inning and Bubba Chandler pitched one-run ball through 5 2/3 innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Blows third save Santana gave up a run on two hits in 1.1 innings Wednesday to blow his third save of the season in a 4-3 extra-innings win over the Reds. He struck out two without walking a batter...

Impact The right-hander got taken deep by Tyler Stephenson in the ninth inning to tie the game at 2-2, only for the Pirates to pull out the win in the 11th. Santana may not have a classic closer's arsenal, averaging 94.8 mph on his fastball, but he's been very effective this year in a high-leverage role, recording four wins, 15 saves and 12 holds with a 2.24 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 58:17 K:BB through 68.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 15th save Santana allowed a walk in a scoreless inning Tuesday while earning a save over the Reds. He struck out one batter.

Impact Santana forced a game-ending double play after issuing a one-out walk to Elly De La Cruz. It was Santana's 15th save in 17 chances, and he's now converted nine straight dating back to early August. During that stretch, he's produced a stellar 1.00 ERA over 18 frames. Santana now owns a 2.15 ERA with a 56:17 K:BB through 67 innings for the year.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Oneil Cruz's 2-run homer helps Pirates snap Reds' 5-game win streak with 4-2 victory

Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer and the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates beat the wild-card chasing Cincinnati Reds 4-2

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Bubba Chandler, 2 relievers combine on one-hitter as Pirates defeat A's 2-0 to end 5-game skid

Rookie Bubba Chandler and two relievers combined on a one-hitter, and Nick Yorke and Bryan Reynolds hit home runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates downed the Athletics 2-0 on Saturday nig...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Converts 14th save Santana earned the save in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Athletics, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Santana was tasked with preserving a team shutout and needed just 10 pitches to close it out. The 29-year-old has now converted eight straight saves dating back to Aug. 8 while allowing only two earned runs over 17 appearances in that span. For the season, he's 14-for-16 in save chances with a 2.18 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 55:16 K:BB across 66 innings.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Works scoreless inning Santana threw a scoreless inning while not allowing a baserunner and striking out one Tuesday against the Orioles.

Impact Santana entered the game in the ninth inning with score tied 2-2. He retired the side in order on only 10 pitches, and has allowed only a 2.35 ERA and 0.85 WHIP across 15.1 frames after being tagged for five runs by the Rockies on Aug. 1. Santana should continue to serve as Pittsburgh's closer through the end of the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Works scoreless inning Santana threw a scoreless inning while not allowing a baserunner and striking out one Tuesday against the Orioles.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs 13th save Santana earned the save in Wednesday's 3-0 victory over the Dodgers, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Santana's now 13-for-15 in save opportunities this season while converting his last seven chances. His ERA is down to 2.40 with a 0.92 WHIP and 49:15 K:BB across 60 innings this year.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates shut out the Dodgers as Ohtani skips scheduled start on the mound due to illness

Andrew McCutchen and Bryan Reynolds homered to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Bryan Reynolds, Andrew McCutchen homer as Pirates shut out Dodgers to clinch series win Just as the Pittsburgh Pirates were preaching about how no lead was safe against the star-studded lineup of the Los Angeles Dodgers, they di...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Secures 12th save Santana gave up one run on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning Tuesday to record his 12th save of the season in a 9-7 win over the Dodgers.

Impact The right-hander had plenty of cushion, allowing him to convert his sixth straight save chance. Since a shaky five-run outing at Coors Field in his first appearance following David Bednar's trade to the Yankees, Santana has looked the part of the Pirates' closer, posting a 2.92 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 8:4 K:BB over his last 12.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani Hits 100th Home Run for Dodgers in 9-7 Win Over Pirates

Shohei Ohtani hit his 100th home run for the Dodgers on a solo shot in the third inning against the Pirates on Tuesday night.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Shohei Ohtani Hits 100th Home Run for Dodgers in 9-7 Win Over Pirates

Earns 11th save Santana collected the save in Friday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox, allowing one walk while striking out two batters in one scoreless inning.

Impact Santana was brought in for the ninth to protect the Pirates' two-run lead. He yielded a walk to Nick Sogard, but Santana rebounded by striking out Ceddanne Rafaela before getting Connor Wong to pop out to first base. Santana has converted each of his last five save opportunities and has yielded just one earned run over his last nine innings.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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