Edgar Santana

Edgar Santana Familia (born October 16, 1991) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. (MLB)

For the Puerto Rican politician, see Edgar Santana Rivera.
Edgar Santana
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 37
Pitcher
Born: (1991-10-16) October 16, 1991
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 10, 2017, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Win–loss record3–4
Earned run average3.31
Strikeouts74
Teams

Career

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.

Santana underwent Tommy John Surgery in October 2018, 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]

References
  1. "Pirates' late bloomer Edgar Santana continues rapid ascent to majors".
  2. "Elias Diaz, Edgar Santana among Pirates' latest roster cuts".
  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.


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