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Ervin Santana • #54 • P
Status:Free agent
Ht/Wt:6'2", 175 lbs.
Born:Dec 12, 1982 (42 yrs) in San Cristobal, DOM
Experience:16 years
Drafted:Signed by LA Angels in 2000.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2021
11/03/2021 Filed for free agency.
4/13/2021 Contract purchased by the Kansas City Royals from their alternate training site.
2020
12/29/2020 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
2019
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
5/24/2019 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
4/29/2019 Refused minor league assignment from the Chicago White Sox and opted for free agency.
4/27/2019 Outrighted to Charlotte (AAA).
4/26/2019 Designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox.
4/09/2019 Contract purchased from Charlotte (AAA).
2/22/2019 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2018
10/30/2018 Minnesota Twins declined their contract option for next season.
10/29/2018 Missed the last 40 regular season games (finger injury).
9/22/2018 Finger injury, 60-day DL.
8/19/2018 Finger injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to August 17th, 2018).
7/24/2018 Missed 100 games (right finger injury).
5/05/2018 Right finger injury, 60-day DL.
3/29/2018 Right finger injury, 10-day DL.
2016
5/06/2016 Missed 14 games (back injury).
4/26/2016 Back injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 20th, 2016).
4/23/2016 Back injury, day-to-day.
2015
7/04/2015 Activated from the restricted list by the Minnesota Twins.
7/04/2015 Missed 80 games (suspended by mlb).
4/03/2015 Placed on the restricted list by the Minnesota Twins.
4/03/2015 Suspended by the MLB for 80 games for violations of the Major League drug prevention and treatment program.
2014
12/12/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Twins to a four-year contract.
11/10/2014 Filed for free agency.
5/10/2014 Missed 3 games (right thumb injury).
5/06/2014 Right thumb injury, day-to-day.
4/09/2014 Recalled from Gwinnett (AAA).
3/29/2014 Optioned to Gwinnett (AAA).
3/12/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2013
10/31/2013 Filed for free agency.
2012
10/31/2012 Acquired from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
10/31/2012 Los Angeles Angels exercised their contract option for the 2013 season.
2009
7/03/2009 Missed 19 games (triceps injury).
6/22/2009 Triceps injury, early September.
6/15/2009 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
5/14/2009 Missed 32 games (elbow injury).
3/08/2009 Elbow injury, early September.
2/14/2009 Signed by the Los Angeles Angels to a four-year contract extension.
2008
3/02/2008 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels.
2007
8/17/2007 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
7/18/2007 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
3/02/2007 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2006
3/02/2006 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2005
6/14/2005 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
5/28/2005 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
5/17/2005 Recalled from Arkansas (AA).
3/18/2005 Assigned by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to their minor league camp.
2/25/2005 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2004
11/18/2004 Contract purchased from Arkansas (AA).
1/15/2004 Invited to spring training by the Anaheim Angels.
2000
9/02/2000 Signed as an international free agent by the Los Angeles Angels.
Career Transactions
2020
12/29/2020 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
2019
5/24/2019 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
2/22/2019 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
2014
12/12/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Twins.
3/12/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves.
2012
10/31/2012 Kansas City Royals traded Brandon Sisk to the Los Angeles Angels for Ervin Santana and cash.
2000
9/02/2000 Signed as a undrafted free agent by the Anaheim Angels in 2000.
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