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It’s been a week of change for the Diamondbacks’ bullpen. Paul Sewald is gone, and Dennis Santana is now in as the team looks to fill out their bullpen for the stretch run.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 16

Diamondbacks Select Dennis Santana, Designate Philip Abner For Assignment

The Diamondbacks are swapping out a pair of relievers before today’s game. The team announced that right-hander Dennis Santana has been selected from Triple-A Reno.

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MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 7

Diamondbacks sign ex-Yankees, Pirates reliever to minor league contract

The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed veteran right-handed reliever Dennis Santana to a minor league contract, according to the team’s transaction log. The move gives Arizona another bullpen option after the team made no pitching additions at the Trade Deadline.

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MLB News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / August 6

Diamondbacks Sign Former Pirates Reliever

The Arizona Diamondbacks are making an addition to their bullpen depth. According to their transaction log page, the D-backs have signed right-handed relief pitcher Dennis Santana.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 6

Diamondbacks Sign Dennis Santana To Minor League Deal

Veteran reliever Dennis Santana has inked a minor league deal with the Diamondbacks, per his MLB.com transaction tracker. The right-hander was designated for assignment by the Pirates in late July.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 30

Pirates Explain Reasoning for Dennis Santana DFA

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have made moves to fix their bullpen, and one of them came at the expense of one of their veterans. The Pirates designated

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Athlon Sports / July 30

Pirates Pitcher Makes Decision After Being Designated for Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates officially parted ways with reliever Dennis Santana after the veteran right-hander elected free agency. MLB insider Mark Feinsand reported Santana cleared waivers and declined an outright assignment to Triple-A Indianapolis following his designation for assignment last week.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 29

Dennis Santana Elects Free Agency

Right-hander Dennis Santana has cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Pirates last week, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. He has exercised his right to elect free agency.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / July 24

Ron Marinaccio keeps knocking Dennis Santana off of MLB rosters

Dennis Santana has to be feeling a sense of deja vu right now. It is probably not a good feeling.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 24

Pirates Made Right Call With Dennis Santana

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates showed that they aren't waiting to fix their bullpen issues and will make tough choices, even when it comes to their long-time relief pitchers.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / July 23

Pirates make necessary moves to improve bullpen, but must do more

Pirates make necessary moves to improve bullpen, but GM Ben Cherington must do more

The Pirates' moves on Thursday can only be the start of their bullpen overhaul. They still need a lot more.

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Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 23

Nationals Need to Claim This DFA'd Reliever Right Now to Bolster Bullpen

The Washington Nationals don't have the worst bullpen in Major League Baseball when it comes to ERA, but still they rank tied for No. 27 with their ERA sitting at 5.09.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 23

Pirates Acquire Ron Marinaccio, Designate Dennis Santana For Assignment

The Padres announced that they have acquired right-hander Ron Marinaccio from the Padres. The Friars, who designated him for assignment recently, receive international bonus pool considerations in return.

MLB News / EasySportz / July 21

Santana Explodes After Caballero Provocation in Yankees Win

The New York Yankees offense finally woke up from its slump, pounding out eight runs to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. But the real story didn’t start with the score.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 23

Struggling Relief Pitcher Causing Major Headache for Pirates

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates need strong performances from their relievers, but one of their top choices isn't performing up to par. Pirates right-handed relief pitcher Dennis Santana has had a rough month and it got worse in his latest outing vs.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 15

Last year's David Bednar trade is going to haunt the 2026 Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen had another meltdown on Friday night.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 28

Pirates Must Stick By Reliever After Brutal Showing

PITTSBURGH —Dennis Santana is one of the best bullpen arms for the Pittsburgh Pirates since he joined almost two years ago, but his most recent outing was his worst of the season.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 11, 2025

Will Pirates trade reliever coming off career year in 2025?

The Pirates aren’t intentionally rebuilding, but they’re coming off a 71-91 season that represented a step back from their consecutive 76-win campaigns before that. Should the Pirates view this offseason as a sell-high opportunity?

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MLB News / Yardbarker / July 17, 2025

Three trade-deadline targets who can land Yankees back in World Series

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Yankees targeting Pirates All-Star for starting rotation

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / June 22, 2025

Three potential trade chips for the Pirates

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Pirates pitcher gets suspended by MLB for fan altercation

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MLB News / Yardbarker / June 21, 2025

Pirates pitcher gets suspended by MLB for fan altercation

Multiple fan videos showed him aggressively swinging at a fan.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / June 20, 2025

Pirates' Dennis Santana involved in altercation with fan

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana was involved in an incident in which a fan was ejected from the nightcap of a doubleheader against the host Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.