Edgar Santana

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Edgar Santana
Pericos de Puebla – No. 51
Pitcher
Born: (1991-10-16) October 16, 1991 (age 32)
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 10, 2017, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record6–4
Earned run average3.40
Strikeouts107
Teams

Edgar Santana Familia (born October 16, 1991) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves.

Career[edit]

Pittsburgh Pirates[edit]

Santana signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in October 2013.[1] He made his professional debut in 2014 with the Dominican Summer League Pirates and spent the whole season there, going 1–3 with a 3.66 ERA in 19.2 relief innings pitched. He played 2015 with the West Virginia Black Bears and West Virginia Power where he posted a combined 1–0 record and 3.19 ERA in 22 relief appearances. In 2016 he pitched for the Bradenton Marauders, Altoona Curve and Indianapolis Indians, compiling a combined 4–1 record and 2.71 ERA in 43 appearances out of the bullpen, and after the season pitched in the Arizona Fall League.[2][3]

Santana started 2017 with the Indianapolis Indians, and was called up to the Pirates on June 10.[4] He made his MLB debut that day against the Miami Marlins, in which he pitched an inning, allowing one run on three hits and striking out two.[5] He was recalled and optioned multiple times during the season. In 44 games for Indianapolis he was 1–3 with a 2.79 ERA, and in 19 games for the Pirates he compiled a 3.50 ERA.[6] Santana began 2018 in Pittsburgh's bullpen, and pitched to a 3.26 ERA with 54 strikeouts in 66.1 innings of work.

Santana underwent Tommy John surgery in October 2018 after suffering a torn UCL, and missed the entire 2019 season.[7][8] On June 28, 2020, Santana was suspended 80 games for testing positive for Boldenone, and missed the entire 2020 season.[9] On April 5, 2021, Santana was designated for assignment following the waiver claim of Kyle Keller.[10]

Atlanta Braves[edit]

On April 9, 2021, Santana was traded to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations.[11] On April 30, Santana made his first MLB appearance since the 2018 season, allowing 1 run in 1.0 inning. In 41 total games for Atlanta, he recorded a 3.59 ERA with 33 strikeouts across 42+2⁄3 innings pitched. On October 27, Santana was released by the Braves.[12]

Pericos de Puebla[edit]

On March 4, 2024, Santana signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Pirates' late bloomer Edgar Santana continues rapid ascent to majors". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  2. ^ "Elias Diaz, Edgar Santana among Pirates' latest roster cuts". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  3. ^ Berry, Adam (March 4, 2017). "Never too late: Santana close to completing 'dream' journey". MLB.com.
  4. ^ Biertempfel, Rob (June 10, 2020). "Pirates notebook: Tyler Glasnow sent to minors". Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Edgar Santana Makes Debut and New Bullpen Look Works Out in Pirates' 7–6 Win – Pirates Prospects". Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  6. ^ "Edgar Santana Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  7. ^ Berry, Adam (September 26, 2018). "Bucs reliever Santana to undergo TJ surgery". MLB.com. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  8. ^ Dipaola, Jerry (October 4, 2018). "Santana has Tommy John surgery, will miss 2019 season". Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  9. ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Edgar Santana suspended 80 games". ESPN.com. June 28, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  10. ^ "Pirates Acquire Kyle Keller, Designate Edgar Santana". MLB Trade Rumors. 5 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Braves To Acquire Edgar Santana From Pirates". MLBTradeRumors.com. April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  12. ^ "Braves Release Edgar Santana". 27 October 2021.
  13. ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 4 de marzo de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.

External links[edit]

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