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Pirates' Dennis Santana Takes Swipe at Fan Above Bullpen During Game vs. Tigers An altercation nearly turned ugly Thursday night.

JUNE 20 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Pirates reliever Dennis Santana tries to punch fan from bullpen at Tigers' Comerica Park | Sporting News Pittsburgh's reliever was recorded in an altercation with a Tigers fan on Thursday.

JUNE 20 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Pirates Reliever Caught On Video Swinging At Detroit Tigers Fan Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana was caught on video swinging at a fan in the seats.

JUNE 20 • OUTKICK.COM

Picks up second win 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.

Impact 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.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

Kiner-Falefa hits a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the Pirates top the Cubs 2-1

Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Adam Frazier has 3 hits, scores winning run as Pirates top Phillies 5-4

Adam Frazier had three hits and scored the winning run on Nick Gonzalez’s sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates rally for a 5-4 victory over the Philade...

JUNE 7 • Associated Press

McCullers outduels Skenes for 1st win since 2022 as Astros blank Pirates 3-0

Lance McCullers Jr. pitched six sparkling innings for his first win since 2022, and Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes hit late home runs as the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh...

JUNE 4 • Associated Press

Pirates win 5-0 behind McCutchen and Falter to snap 10-game losing streak vs. Padres

Andrew McCutchen homered into the second deck in left field off Dylan Cease, Bailey Falter combined with three relievers on a two-hitter and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Diego 5...

JUNE 1 • Associated Press

Notches fifth save 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.

Impact 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.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates ride Andrew Heaney and 4 relievers to a 3-1 win over the Reds

Andrew Heaney and four relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Pittsburgh Pirates edged Cincinnati 3-1

MAY 21 • Associated Press

Works setup role Santana didn't allow a baserunner or record a strikeout in one scoreless inning to record a hold Tuesday against the Reds.

Impact 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.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Works in setup role Santana didn't allow a baserunner or record a strikeout in one scoreless inning to record a hold Tuesday against the Reds.

Impact The Pirates have had very few save chances of late, as they've gone 4-14 in May. Despite the limited opportunities, Santana seemed to have the upper hand over David Bednar for the closer role, but he entered Tuesday's game in the eighth inning to face the bottom of Cincinnati's order while ceding the ninth 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.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Clean ninth inning Santana allowed one hit with no walks and no strikeouts across a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday against the Mets.

Impact 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.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Snags win in relief Santana (1-1) picked up the win in Sunday's 4-3 victory over Atlanta, pitching a clean inning with one strikeout.

Impact 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.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Bart's hard ground ball in the bottom of the ninth inning gives Pirates a 4-3 win over Braves

Joey Bart’s fielder’s choice on a hard ground ball in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Atlanta Braves 4-3 to win two in a three-game series

MAY 11 • Associated Press

Nabs save despite two earned runs 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.

Impact 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.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates make Don Kelly a winner in his debut as manager in a 3-2 victory over the Braves

Bailey Falter allowed just two hits over six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates made manager Don Kelly a winner in his debut, beating the Atlanta Braves 3-2

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Back from bereavement leave The Pirates reinstated Santana (personal) from the bereavement list Sunday.

Impact Pittsburgh optioned right-hander Kyle Nicolas to Triple-A Indianapolis to clear room on the 26-man active 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 to potentially reopen the door for Santana to factor into the team's closing picture. 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.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates place Dennis Santana on bereavement list, recall Hunter Stratton from Triple-A The Pirates placed right-hander Dennis Santana on the major league bereavement/family medical emergency list Tuesday afternoon, prior to the...

APRIL 29 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Lands on bereavement list The Pirates placed Santana (personal) on the bereavement list Tuesday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Santana will step away from the team for a few days in order to tend to a personal matter. David Bednar is back in the closer mix after a brief stint at Triple-A Indianapolis, and he'll be the favorite for saves while Santana is away from the club.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Skenes Revealed What He Told Himself Before Getting Shohei Ohtani On Nasty Pitch Paul Skenes and three Pittsburgh Pirates relievers—Ryan Borucki, Dennis Santana and David Bednar—combined for a shutout of the Los Angeles D...

APRIL 26 • SI.COM

Works eighth inning Friday Santana gave up a hit in a scoreless eighth inning Friday to record his fourth hold of the season in a 3-0 win over the Dodgers.

Impact The Pirates had said they were going to give David Bednar another look as the closer at some point, and that moment may have arrived -- Bednar pitched a scoreless ninth Friday for his second save of the year. Santana should remain in a high-leverage role given his 1.46 ERA and 0.89 WHIP through 12.1 innings, but his 7:3 K:BB hasn't matched the dominance Bednar is capable of when he's in top form.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Notches third save Santana surrendered one hit and zero walks while striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning to collect a save in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Angels.

Impact Santana struck out Jo Adell on four pitches before allowing a double to Jorge Soler, but a groundout from Zach Neto followed by a Mike Trout flyout allowed the 29-year-old to pick up his third save of the year while preserving the shutout. Santana now owns a 1.59 ERA and 0.89 WHIP through 11.1 innings on the year and should continue to see regular save opportunities even though David Bednar is back with the Buccos.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Cruz blasts 463-foot homer, Heaney retires first 13 batters, and Pirates shut down Angels 3-0

Oneil Cruz blasted a 463-foot home run to center field — the fourth longest in MLB this season — and Andrew Heaney retired the first 13 batters he faced to help the Pittsburgh Pira...

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Tough-luck loss Santana (0-1) allowed one unearned run without allowing a hit to take the loss Sunday against the Guardians.

Impact 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 runner starting the frame on second 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.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

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Kiner-Falefa hits a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the Pirates top the Cubs 2-1

Adam Frazier has 3 hits, scores winning run as Pirates top Phillies 5-4

McCullers outduels Skenes for 1st win since 2022 as Astros blank Pirates 3-0

Pirates win 5-0 behind McCutchen and Falter to snap 10-game losing streak vs. Padres

Pirates ride Andrew Heaney and 4 relievers to a 3-1 win over the Reds

Joey Bart's hard ground ball in the bottom of the ninth inning gives Pirates a 4-3 win over Braves

Pirates make Don Kelly a winner in his debut as manager in a 3-2 victory over the Braves

Cruz blasts 463-foot homer, Heaney retires first 13 batters, and Pirates shut down Angels 3-0