60-Day IL
Injury Knee
Est. Return 5/31/2023
2023 Stats
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Santillan surprisingly earned the first save of the 2022 MLB season. The Reds didn't deploy him as a traditional closer, but was one of their highest leverage relievers early in the season. He finished with four saves and six holds across 21 appearances before a lower back strain ended his campaign in mid-June. Santillan threw both his slider and 96.2 mph fastball equally, but the latter was hammered to a .350 BA and .475 SLG despite adding 1.2 mph on the pitch, on average. The right-hander previously threw a changeup to left-handed hitters in 2021, but didn't have success with it and removed it from his arsenal last year. Despite a fairly secure high leverage role when healthy, Santillan is too risky of a spec for 2023 drafts. He's a WHIP liability with a career 4.7 BB/9 and is coming off a lengthy injury. Read Past Outlooks
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Scratched from live BP
Santillan's (back/knee/hamstring) recently scheduled live batting practice session was scratched due to left hamstring soreness, Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
ANALYSIS
Santillan had finally been making some progress as he works his way back from back, knee and hamstring problems, but now he's had another setback. His future status is uncertain.
Santillan had finally been making some progress as he works his way back from back, knee and hamstring problems, but now he's had another setback. His future status is uncertain.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2021
-20%
BAA vs RHP
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .276 | 27 | 19 | 27 | 2 | |||
Since 2021vs Right | .221 | 50 | 14 | 30 | 6 | |||
2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2022vs Left | .344 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | .267 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 1 | |||
2021vs Left | .242 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 2 | |||
2021vs Right | .198 | 35 | 10 | 18 | 5 | |||
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Since 2021
-11%
ERA on Road
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Since 2021Home | 3.89 | 1.54 | 37.0 | 11.9 | 5.6 | ||||
Since 2021Away | 3.46 | 1.27 | 26.0 | 9.7 | 3.5 | ||||
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Home | 7.88 | 2.63 | 8.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | ||||
2022Away | 3.86 | 1.20 | 11.2 | 9.3 | 2.3 | ||||
2021Home | 2.79 | 1.24 | 29.0 | 12.4 | 4.3 | ||||
2021Away | 3.14 | 1.33 | 14.1 | 10.0 | 4.4 | ||||
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Santillan had been developed as a starter throughout his minor league career before getting the call to the majors in 2021, and first was deployed as a starter before shifting to the bullpen over the last two months of the season. He found more success as a reliever, posting a 2.36 ERA over 26.2 innings in that role, striking out 36 batters in that span. After getting stretched out at the beginning of camp in order to compete for a starter's job, Santillan was moved to the bullpen again late in spring training and manager David Bell announced that he would be used in high-leverage situations. With Lucas Sims on the IL to begin the season, those high-leverage situations include possible save chances, as was the case on Opening Day, though Santillan won't be used as a traditional closer.
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Shifts to 60-day IL
The Reds transferred Santillan (knee/back) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
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Pulled off rehab assignment
Santillan (back) was pulled off his rehab assignment Friday due to right knee discomfort.
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Begins rehab assignment Tuesday
Santillan (back) will report to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
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Lands on 15-day IL
The Reds placed Santillan (back) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
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Pitching Wednesday in MiLB game
Santillan (back) is scheduled to pitch a minor-league game Wednesday for the Reds in Arizona, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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