2025 Stats
W-L
4-4
ERA
2.32
WHIP
0.88
K
43
SV
9
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Santana received a NRI from the Yankees last offseason, and while he didn't break camp with New York, he impressed during spring training and was recalled in early April. He spent two months in the Bronx, struggling to a 6.26 ERA and 1.35 WHIP across 27.1 innings before he was DFA'd. The 28-year-old righty was claimed by Pittsburgh a few days later and changed his approach, throwing fewer sinkers (.279 BAA, .395 SLG) in favor of more fastballs (.196 BAA, .268 SLG). Santana was much better with the Pirates, even making 21 consecutive appearances without permitting an earned run. He finished the campaign with career-highs in innings pitched (71.2) and WHIP (1.09), the latter being a notable improvement over his 1.32 mark for his career. Santana should open 2025 as one of Pittsburgh's highest-leverage relievers, which may include save chances if David Bednar does not reclaim the closer role. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $1.4 million contract with the Pirates in February of 2025.
Locks down ninth save
Santana earned the save in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jays, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
Analysis
Santana made quick work of the middle of Toronto's lineup, retiring the side in order to close out his ninth save in 11 chances this year. Santana has turned in five straight scoreless appearances (5.1 innings), allowing just two hits while striking out four in that span. His ERA is down to 2.32 through 54.1 innings this season with a 0.88 WHIP and 43:11 K:BB.
Santana made quick work of the middle of Toronto's lineup, retiring the side in order to close out his ninth save in 11 chances this year. Santana has turned in five straight scoreless appearances (5.1 innings), allowing just two hits while striking out four in that span. His ERA is down to 2.32 through 54.1 innings this season with a 0.88 WHIP and 43:11 K:BB.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
15
Last 10 Games
15
Last 5 Games
12
How many pitches does Dennis Santana generally throw?
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What part of the game does Dennis Santana generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-33%
BAA vs LHP
2025
-40%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .160 | 51 | 22 | 27 | 2 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .238 | 73 | 17 | 77 | 7 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .137 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .227 | 26 | 3 | 27 | 3 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .171 | 31 | 12 | 14 | 2 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .243 | 38 | 9 | 43 | 2 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .214 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .259 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-16%
ERA on Road
2025
-28%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 3.69 | 1.07 | 75.2 | 7.9 | 2.5 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 3.10 | 1.02 | 61.0 | 8.6 | 2.7 | ||||
| 2025Home | 1.99 | 0.69 | 31.2 | 8.0 | 1.4 | ||||
| 2025Away | 2.78 | 1.15 | 22.2 | 6.0 | 2.4 | ||||
| 2024Home | 4.14 | 1.23 | 41.1 | 7.6 | 2.8 | ||||
| 2024Away | 3.56 | 0.89 | 30.1 | 10.1 | 2.4 | ||||
| 2023Home | 16.88 | 3.00 | 2.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | ||||
| 2023Away | 2.25 | 1.13 | 8.0 | 10.1 | 4.5 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Dennis Santana compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.91K/9
7.1BB/9
1.8HR/9
0.5Fastball
94.7 mphERA
2.32WHIP
0.88BABIP
.236GB/FB
1.03Left On Base
75.3%Exit Velocity
83.8 mphBarrels/BBE
6.9%Spin Rate
2453 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
27.3%Swinging Strike
12.7%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After posting a 5.22 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with 54 punchouts over 58.2 innings in 63 appearances with the Rangers last season, the reliever was dealt to Atlanta in November. He was later designated for assignment and claimed by the Twins. He'll try to wni a bullpen role this spring. Santana will likely operate in low-leverage situations out of the bullpen if he does make the major league roster.
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Notches eighth save
Santana collected the save in Monday's 5-2 win versus Toronto, striking out one in a clean inning.
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Picks up fourth win
Santana (4-4) allowed one hit across 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Friday against the Cubs.
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Bounces back for seventh save
Santana earned the save in Friday's 3-2 win over the Reds, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
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Blows save, takes loss Wednesday
Santana (3-4) took the loss against the Giants on Wednesday, allowing two runs on three hits over 1.1 innings. He did not record a walk or a strikeout.
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Implodes in loss
Santana (3-3) was the pitcher of record in Friday's 17-16 loss to the Rockies after he retired just one batter and allowed five earned runs on four hits and one walk.
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Expected to be traded
Santana and David Bednar are the Pirates players likeliest to be traded ahead of the July 31 deadline, per Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com.
Analysis
Santana bounced around the waiver wire over the previous few years before landing with Pittsburgh last season, and he's become a reliable high-leverage reliever with a 2.02 ERA in 75 outings with the Buccos. The right-hander has been especially effective in 2025 with a 1.50 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 28:6 K:BB across 36 innings while recording five saves and nine holds. Santana will enter his final year of arbitration eligibility in 2026, and it would be logical for the Pirates to sell high while he still has a season-plus left under team control.
Santana bounced around the waiver wire over the previous few years before landing with Pittsburgh last season, and he's become a reliable high-leverage reliever with a 2.02 ERA in 75 outings with the Buccos. The right-hander has been especially effective in 2025 with a 1.50 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 28:6 K:BB across 36 innings while recording five saves and nine holds. Santana will enter his final year of arbitration eligibility in 2026, and it would be logical for the Pirates to sell high while he still has a season-plus left under team control.