On Tuesday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates revealed the acquisition of reliever Dennis Santana, a former Yankee, who was claimed off waivers from the New York Yankees.
The confirmation by the Yankees came out on X.com (formerly known as Twitter) an hour before the Yankees’ 10-1 win over the Royals.
His time in the Bronx was short. Dennis Santana, 28, signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees over the offseason, he earned a spot on their roster within the opening week, but in the following months lost space due bad performances.
This move came just two days after the Yankees announced the release of Dennis Santana. At that time, right-hander Ron Marinaccio was recalled to the majors in a corresponding move.
From Yankees to Pirates
Throughout his time wearing the Yankees’ uniform, Dennis Santana served in middle relief, throwing a total of 27 1/3 innings. But, despite his promising start in the season’s early stages, his performance declined sharply after the transition to May, even as players such as Aaron Judge were receiving noteworthy criticism. As a result, Dennis Santana’s earned run average spiked to 6.26 per nine innings, coupled with a personal-low strikeout rate of 16.5% against opposing batters.
Given Dennis Santana’s exhaustion of minor league options, he is set to seamlessly integrate into Pittsburgh’s bullpen upon reporting to the team. The Pirates face the pivotal decision of retaining him in the majors or subjecting him to the designated for assignment (DFA) process once again.
Dennis Santana’s surpassing of the four-year service threshold this season potentially opens the door for two additional years of arbitration eligibility, contingent upon his performance warranting a roster spot.
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