Dennis Santana - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Records third save of season Santana struck out one over two-thirds of a scoreless inning to earn the save in Monday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Royals.

Impact Santana inherited a precarious situation after the Royals scored four runs in the bottom of the 10th inning to trim Arizona's 5-0 lead into a one-run game. However, the right-hander retired Michael Massey on a flyout before striking out Nick Loftin to end the game. It was Santana's first appearance in eight days, and it extended his streak of scoreless outings to four. Since being called up to the Diamondbacks' big-league roster Aug. 16, Santana owns a 1.50 ERA and a 6:1 K:BB across six innings in seven relief outings.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Scoreless through 9 innings, Arizona plates 5 in the 10th, holds on to beat Kansas City 5-4

Lars Nootbaar had a pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning to give Arizona a 1-0 lead, as the Diamondbacks scored five runs and then held on for a 5-4 victory over t...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

RHP Dennis Santana called up by Arizona, LHP Philip Abner designated for assignment

Reliever Dennis Santana has been called up by the Arizona Diamondbacks ahead of their game against the Atlanta Braves

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Contracted selected from Reno Arizona selected Santana's contract from Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

Impact Santana recently linked up with the Diamondbacks on a minor-league deal just 10 days ago and will now join the big-league club. The 30-year-old, who appeared in 44 games this season with Pittsburgh, owns a 2-5 record, 6.05 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 37:21 K:BB over 41.2 innings. Arizona designated Philip Abner for assignment in order to make room for Santana on the 26- and 40-man rosters.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates News: Termarr Johnson injury, Ji Hwan Bae signs with rival, Dennis Santana Pittsburgh Pirates second base prospect Termarr Johnson suffered a left knee injury Saturday and is undergoing further testing to determine...

AUGUST 10 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Nets MiLB deal from Arizona The Diamondbacks signed Santana to a minor-league contract Wednesday.

Impact Santana was cut loose by the Pirates in July after collecting a 6.05 ERA and 37:21 K:BB over 41.2 innings. Whether the right-hander is able to rediscover his form from 2025 when he posted a 2.18 ERA and 0.87 WHIP with 16 saves is very much in question, but it's a no-risk move with moderate upside by Arizona.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates make Mets reliever Luke Weaver among several additions to the bullpen at the trade deadline

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a significant move to boost their struggling bullpen by acquiring veteran pitcher Luke Weaver from the New York Mets

AUGUST 3 • Associated Press

Pirates acquire former All-Star reliever Camilo Doval from the Yankees

The Pittsburgh Pirates are acquiring reliever Camilo Doval from the New York Yankees to boost their struggling bullpen

AUGUST 1 • Associated Press

Becomes free agent The Pirates released Santana on Wednesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact Santana passed through waivers unclaimed after being scrubbed from the Pirates' 40-man roster. The Pirates are responsible for what remains of Santana's $3.5 million salary, and the reliever should latch on with a new organization quickly now that he can be signed to a prorated veteran minimum contract. Santana holds a 6.05 ERA and 37:21 K:BB over 41.2 innings in the majors this season.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

3 Pirates who will be off the 40-man roster by the 2026 trade deadline The Pittsburgh Pirates have already started trimming the fat from their roster ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Dennis Santana was design...

JULY 25 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Marinaccio joins Pirates' bullpen for postseason push PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates must fix their bullpen issues to break their 11-season playoff drought. They took a step in finding a cure Thursda...

JULY 24 • MLB.COM

Dennis Santana DFA brings Pirates' painful David Bednar choice full circle The Pittsburgh Pirates’ decision to designate Dennis Santana for assignment Thursday was already notable on its own, but it becomes much mor...

JULY 24 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Pirates strike trade with Padres for underwhelming Dennis Santana replacement The Pittsburgh Pirates finally made a change in their bullpen Thursday, designating Dennis Santana for assignment after a brutal stretch tha...

JULY 23 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Pirates Cut Ties With Dennis Santana PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen is one of the worst in baseball and one player's downfall this season was a large part of it. Th...

JULY 23 • SI.COM

Pirates add bullpen depth by acquiring righty reliever Ron Marinaccio from Padres

The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired reliever Ron Marinaccio from San Diego on in exchange for signing bonus pool considerations

JULY 23 • Associated Press

DFA'd by Pittsburgh The Pirates designated Santana for assignment Thursday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact The move frees a spot on the 26-man and 40-man rosters for the addition of Ron Marinaccio. Santana began 2026 high in the Pirates' bullpen hierarchy, but he has struggled with consistency all season and had allowed 10 runs in 7.1 innings this month. It's possible he'll draw interest via waivers, though his $3.5 million salary could be a deterrent for some clubs.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Dennis Santana's tough guy act is just as fake as the Pirates trade rumors The Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen has been anything but stable this season. The Pirates rank 22nd in MLB bullpen ERA, which is why Ben Cheringt...

JULY 21 • FANSIDED.COM

Dennis Santana invokes MLB legend in odd response to Pirates-Yankees incident Dennis Santana apparently isn’t interested in apologizing for Monday night’s dust-up with José Caballero. And when asked whether he wanted a...

JULY 21 • RUMBUNTER.COM

NY Yankees' Jose Caballero explains benches-clearing incident after Pirates dispute Jose Caballero explained the benches-clearing incident between the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates after Dennis Santana took issue w...

JULY 21 • BOLAVIP.COM

"Corny"; "Loser" - Fans rip Jose Caballero and Dennis Santana over benches-clearing brawl in Yankees vs. Pirates game Tempers flared Monday night during the New York Yankees 8-5 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium.

JULY 21 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Pirates Insider: Display of frustration must become flashpoint in Dennis Santana's season NEW YORK -- One has nothing to do with the other, Dennis Santana insisted. But given the frustration Santana showed in the eighth inning Mon...

JULY 21 • MLB.COM

Benches clear in Pirates-Yankees game after Santana shouts at Caballero

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana said he yelled at José Caballero for taking too long to get ready in the batter’s box, triggering a heated altercation in Monday night’s...

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Jazz Chisholm Jr. homers twice and drives in 5 as Yankees sink Pirates 8-5 after benches clear

Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in consecutive at-bats against All-Star Braxton Ashcraft and drove in five runs, powering the New York Yankees to an 8-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirat...

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Yankees, Pirates benches clear after pitch timer disagreement The benches cleared in Monday night's Pirates and Yankees game in the Bronx after a disagreement between infielder José Caballero and pitche...

JULY 21 • MLB.COM

Bazzana hits 2-run homer in 9th to rally Guardians to 5-3 victory over Pirates

Rookie All-Star Travis Bazzana hit a two-run homer to center field in the ninth inning for his first career walk-off hit and the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 5-3 victory over...

JULY 19 • Associated Press

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