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Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
about 2 months ago
Dennis Santana struck out two in a scoreless ninth for his 16th save Saturday.
Santana has five saves this month. He’s pitched two straight days and four of the last five, so he probably ought to be out of commission on Sunday. Still, maybe not... he’ll have plenty of time to rest afterwards, of course.
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
about 2 months ago
Dennis Santana tossed a scoreless ninth with a two-run lead for his 15th save Tuesday against the Reds.
Santana blew his first save chance after David Bednar was traded, but he’s 9-for-9 since. The scoreless appearance tonight was his eighth in a row.
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
about 2 months ago
Dennis Santana tossed a clean ninth inning with one strikeout to convert a save against the Athletics on Saturday.
Santana was summoned to close out the game against the A’s with a two-run lead in the ninth inning. He tossed a clean frame on 10 pitches, striking out one batter for his 14th save of the season to go with a 2.18 ERA over 66 innings.
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
3 months ago
Dennis Santana delivered a perfect ninth with two strikeouts for a save Wednesday against the Dodgers.
That’s two saves in two days and 13 this year for Santana. He’s allowed two runs in his last 11 appearances, bringing his ERA back down to 2.40. It was actually at 1.36 at the trade deadline, but he gave up seven runs in his first three appearances last month.
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
3 months ago
Dennis Santana picked up his 12th save after allowing one run in the ninth Tuesday against the Dodgers.
Working with a three-run lead, Santana walked Miguel Rojas to start the ninth and then gave up an RBI double to Shohei Ohtani. However, he was able to retire Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Will Smith from there. Santana, who had three days off coming into tonight, should be available to close again Wednesday after throwing 14 pitches.
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
3 months ago
Dennis Santana tossed a scoreless ninth inning and got the save against the Red Sox on Friday.
Santana’s save was his 11th of the year. The 29-year-old right-hander recorded two strikeouts and lowered his ERA to 2.33 this year with the scoreless outing. He’s allowed just one run in his last nine appearances.
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
3 months ago
Dennis Santana was perfect in the ninth to protect a one-run lead against the Blue Jays on Wednesday.
Santana needed just eight pitches to retire Bo Bichette, Alejandro Kirk and Daulton Varsho. It’s his fifth straight scoreless appearance, and he now has nine saves on the season.
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
3 months ago
Dennis Santana worked a hitless ninth with a three-run lead for his eighth save Monday against the Blue Jays.
Santana plunked Ernie Clement, but he retired the other three batters he faced. He has two saves and one win this month since taking over the closer’s role for the traded David Bednar.
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
3 months ago
Dennis Santana picked up his fourth victory of the season on Friday afternoon, recording the final four outs against the Cubs.
Santana came on in the eighth inning of a tied game and Ian Happ was caught stealing to end the inning. He returned for the ninth after the Pirates took the lead and immediately made things interesting by allowing a leadoff single to Pete Crow-Armstrong. Fortunately for him and the Pirates though, Crow-Armstrong was then cut down attempting to steal second base as he over-slid the base when he had it easily pilfered. Santana then retired Nico Hoerner on a fly ball to left and Dansby Swanson on a ground ball to shortstop to end the game. Santana has notched four wins and seven saves on the season and is the unquestioned favorite for saves in the Pirates’ bullpen at the moment.
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
3 months ago
Dennis Santana struck out one batter in a clean inning of work to earn the save against the Reds on Friday.
The newly-minted Pirates closer has finally saved his first game since the deadline after blowing one, taking two losses, and allowing seven runs across 2 2/3 innings over the past week. Nevertheless, he worked a very easy one-two-three inning here and seems to have a long leash in his new role.
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
4 months ago
Dennis Santana allowed five runs and took the loss against the Rockies on Friday.
Santana came on in the ninth inning in the Pirates’ first game after trading David Bednar on Thursday, a strong signal that he will be the closer for the Pirates for the remainder of the season. The 29-year-old right-hander entered with a four-run lead so it technically wasn’t a save situation, but he allowed five runs on four hits and a walk including two home runs while recording just one out. Santana’s fantasy value has still greatly increased with him moving into the closer role, but this outing was an absolute disaster.
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
4 months ago
The Pirates have decided against trading Dennis Santana or Andrew Heaney.
It’s baffling to see Santana stay when there was such a nice market for relievers and he’s a free agent to be, but at least that settles their closing situation. Santana is worth adding in most leagues.
Source: Mark Feinsand
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
4 months ago
Dennis Santana struck out two batters in a clean ninth inning to record the save against the Giants on Tuesday.
David Bednar got the night off after pitching in three of the last four days. Santana got the call in the ninth against the Giants to close out the game with a two-run lead. He struck out two of the three batters he faced on 12 pitches for his sixth save of the season.
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
5 months ago
Dennis Santana will begin serving a three-game suspension on Sunday against the Mets.
Santana was handed a four-game suspension, which was reduced on appeal, by the league earlier this month for his conduct towards a fan back on June 19.
Source: Colin Beazley
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
5 months ago
Dennis Santana has received a four-game suspension and fined an undisclosed amount for aggressive conduct toward a fan near the bullpen during Thursday’s doubleheader against the Tigers.
Santana clearly attempted to jump up and slap a fan that had said something to him from just above the bullpen wall. The 29-year-old ultimately had to be restrained by teammates. He’ll appeal the suspension and will remain active in the Pirates’ bullpen until the league makes a ruling on his appeal.
Source: Noah Hiles
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
5 months ago
Pirates right-hander Dennis Santana was given a four-game suspension and fined an undisclosed amount for aggressive conduct toward a fan near the bullpen during the second game of the team’s doubleheader against the Tigers on Thursday.
Santana attempted to jump up and slap a fan that had said something to him from just above the bullpen wall. The right-hander ultimately had to be restrained by teammates. He’ll appeal the suspension and will remain active in the Pirates’ bullpen until the league makes a ruling on his appeal.
Source: Noah Hiles
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
6 months ago
Brought in with the Pirates down 1-0 on the ninth. Dennis Santana gave up a two-run homer and recorded just one out before being lifted Tuesday against the Astros.
While David Bednar has mostly reclaimed the closing gig in Pittsburgh, Santana had been really sharp of late — he fanned 12 over nine scoreless innings in his previous nine appearances — and still seemed to maybe be in the mix for the few save chances the Pirates produce. This is a setback, though. The homer he gave up to Isaac Paredes tonight was the first he’s allowed in 24 2/3 innings this season. He didn’t allow any in his final 26 1/3 innings last year, either.
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
6 months ago
Dennis Santana threw a scoreless ninth inning to earn a win over Atlanta.
Santana was brought in to face the bottom three hitters in Atlanta’s order in a tie game in the ninth inning and earned a win when the Pirates walked it off in the bottom of the inning. Santana has now pitched the ninth inning three days in a row after the Pirates made a managerial change. None of those appearances were against the middle of the order; that role has gone to David Bednar, but it’s clear that Santana will be in a position to pick up a few wins and saves even if Bednar keeps that high-leverage role.
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
6 months ago
Even though he gave up two runs and three hits in the ninth, Dennis Santana picked up his fourth save Friday against the Braves.
It seemed like David Bednar was back in the closer’s role for Pittsburgh, and he still might be; the Pirates used him against the top of the Braves order in the eighth, leaving the bottom half for Santana. That Santana wound up allowing two runs seems like good news for those who have held on to Bednar.
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
7 months ago
Pirates activated RHP Dennis Santana from the bereavement list.
Santana rejoins Pittsburgh’s high-leverage mix ahead of Sunday’s series finale against the Padres. The 29-year-old journeyman has recorded three saves this season to accompany a strong 1.46 ERA across 12 1/3 innings (13 appearances).
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
7 months ago
Dennis Santana pitched a scoreless ninth to get a save against the Angels on Wednesday.
Santana gave up a hit, but was easily able to hold a three-run lead while picking up his third save of the season. Even with David Bednar back from the minors, it seems like Santana has good chance of seeing save chances. Just keep in mind Bednar is there, and the Pirates aren’t exactly going to be among the win leaders in the National League, either.
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
7 months ago
Dennis Santana got the final two outs to pick up a save Thursday against the Nationals.
Work smart, not hard. Santana was called on to get the final two outs, and he did just that for his second save of the season. The 29-year-old will likely see a few more chances, but the Pirates’ closing situation is one to avoid, if at all possible.
Dennis Santana
PIT • Pitcher • #60
7 months ago
Dennis Santana got the final two outs to get the save Thursday against the Nationals.
Work smart, not hard. Santana was called on to get the final two outs, and he did just that for his second save of the season. The 29-year-old will likely see a few more chances, but the Pirates’ closing situation is one to avoid, if at all possible.