MLB
Dennis Santana
Dennis Santana
Pittsburgh Pirates, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28-224d (Apr 12, 1996)
Exp: 4.126 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Nova Sports Agency
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,300,000
2025 Cash
$2,300,000
Career Earnings
$3,712,886
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Dennis Santana signed a 1 year , $2,300,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,300,000. In 2025, Santana will earn a base salary of $2,300,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Estimate
|
$2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | 0.95% | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 | 4.126 |
Estimate
|
$2,300,000 | - | - | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 | -- |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
31 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Estimate |
$2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 free-agent-restricted
Dennis Santana signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Dennis Santana signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Dennis Santana signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Dennis Santana signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Dennis Santana signed a 1 year , $573,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $573,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $573,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,500
Average Salary:
$573,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Dennis Santana signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Dennis Santana signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Dennis Santana signed a 1 year , $170,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $170,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $170,000
Average Salary:
$170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.126 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,712,886
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$170,000 |
$170,000 |
|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Injured
|
$363,320 |
$533,320 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$108,073 |
$641,393 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$161,670 |
$803,063 |
Champion |
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$284,372 $213,279 |
$1,087,435 $1,300,714 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$720,000 |
$2,020,714 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
 |
Retained
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,020,714 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$429,624 $262,548 |
$3,450,338 $3,712,886 |
|
| Total |
$3,712,886 |
$3,450,338 $3,712,886 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$2,300,000 |
||
| Total |
$6,012,886 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$846,342 | $170,000 | - | $1,016,342 |
| 2 |
|
$1,004,372 | - | - | $1,004,372 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$429,624 | - | - | $429,624 |
| 1 |
|
$262,548 | - | - | $262,548 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
16 |
$170,000 |
$170,000 |
$170,000 |
||
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$363,320
|
$363,320 |
$533,320 |
||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$108,073
|
$108,073 |
$641,393 |
||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$161,670
|
$161,670 |
$803,063 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$284,372 $213,279
|
$284,372 $213,279 |
$1,087,435 $1,300,714 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$720,000
|
$720,000 |
$2,020,714 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,020,714 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$429,624 $262,548
|
$429,624 $262,548 |
$3,450,338 $3,712,886 |
||
| Total |
$3,542,886 |
$170,000 |
$3,712,886 |
$3,450,338 $3,712,886 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$2,300,000
|
$2,300,000 |
|||
| Total |
$5,842,886 |
$170,000 |
$6,012,886 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$846,342 | $170,000 | - | $1,016,342 |
| 2 |
|
$1,004,372 | - | - | $1,004,372 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$429,624 | - | - | $429,624 |
| 1 |
|
$262,548 | - | - | $262,548 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
TEX |
Aug 04, 2022 - Aug 23, 2022 | Ankle |
| 2022 |
TEX |
Apr 14, 2022 - Apr 24, 2022 | COVID-19 |
| 2021 |
LAD |
Apr 24, 2021 - Apr 26, 2021 | COVID-19 |
| 2018 |
LAD |
Jun 08, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 | Shoulder |
-
Jun 13, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 11, 2024
Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 09, 2024
Designated for Assignment by New York (NYY)
-
Apr 05, 2024
Contract purchased by New York (NYY)
-
Dec 06, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
-
Aug 22, 2023
Released by New York (NYM)
-
Aug 19, 2023
Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
-
Aug 16, 2023
Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
-
Apr 15, 2023
Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
-
Mar 19, 2023
Claimed off waivers by New York (NYM)
-
Feb 26, 2023
Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
-
Nov 15, 2022
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Texas (TEX) for cash considerations
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jun 17, 2021
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Kelvin Bautista
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $573,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 12, 2013
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | 62 | 0 | 57 | 33 | 31 | 21 | 69 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 71.7 | 3.89 | 1.09 | -0.42 |
| 2023 | NYM | 9 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.7 | 5.91 | 1.59 | -0.09 |
| 2022 | TEX | 63 | 1 | 50 | 39 | 34 | 28 | 54 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 58.7 | 5.22 | 1.33 | -0.72 |
| 2021 | TEX | 55 | 0 | 48 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 46 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 54.7 | 4.28 | 1.46 | 0.15 |
| 2020 | LAD | 12 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17.0 | 5.29 | 1.29 | -0.07 |
| 2019 | LAD | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7.20 | 2.00 | -0.10 |
| 2018 | LAD | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 12.27 | 1.91 | -0.20 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $17,196,498
- Avg. Salary: $5,732,166
- MLB Rank: 197
- RP Rank: 23
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $2,300,000
- MLB Rank: 322
- RP Rank: 61
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Dennis Santana to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Junis | 1 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 31 |
| Ryne Stanek | 1 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 32 |
| Michael Kopech | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 27 |
| Phil Maton | 1 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 1 | $5,125,000 | $5,125,000 | 30.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Santana's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $16,230,000 | $5,410,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Santana statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
| Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jake Junis
2022-2023
|
31.50 | 0.02 | 4.15 | 1.29 | 8.96 | 2.10 | 3.70 | 2.45 |
|
Ryne Stanek
2022-2023
|
56.50 | 0.01 | 2.62 | 1.23 | 9.64 | 4.42 | 3.81 | 1.48 |
|
Michael Kopech
2022-2023
|
27.50 | 0.00 | 4.49 | 1.39 | 8.62 | 5.32 | 5.48 | 3.72 |
|
Phil Maton
2022-2023
|
67.00 | 0.01 | 3.42 | 1.19 | 10.05 | 3.35 | 4.04 | 0.38 |
| Average | 45.63 | 0.01 | 3.67 | 1.28 | 9.32 | 3.80 | 4.26 | 2.01 |
|
Dennis Santana
2023-2024
|
35.50 | 0.04 | 4.90 | 1.34 | 9.40 | 4.28 | 4.35 | 0.78 |
| Pct Change | -22.20 | 300.00 | -33.51 | -4.69 | 0.86 | -12.63 | -2.11 | -61.19 |
| Median Prime % Change | -8.66% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 20.57% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Dennis Santana
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $17,196,498 | $5,732,166 |
