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Hector Santiago • #57 • P
Status:Free agent
Ht/Wt:6'0", 215 lbs.
Born:Dec 16, 1987 (37 yrs) in Newark, NJ
Hometown:Bloomfield, NJ
Experience:10 years
Drafted:Drafted by Chicago WS in 2006 (30/915).
Bats:R
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2021
11/03/2021 Filed for free agency.
11/03/2021 Missed the last 59 regular season games (suspended by mlb).
7/29/2021 Suspended by the MLB for 80 games.
7/27/2021 Missed 10 games (suspended by mlb).
6/29/2021 Suspended by the MLB for 10 games.
5/27/2021 Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).
5/05/2021 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
2020
7/21/2020 Released by the Detroit Tigers.
7/20/2020 Assigned by the Detroit Tigers to their alternate training site.
1/22/2020 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
8/06/2019 Contract purchased from Charlotte (AAA).
6/21/2019 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
6/19/2019 Refused minor league assignment from the New York Mets and opted for free agency.
6/18/2019 Outrighted to Syracuse (AAA).
6/15/2019 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
5/20/2019 Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
3/23/2019 Assigned by the New York Mets to their minor league camp.
1/05/2019 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2018
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
3/28/2018 Contract purchased from Charlotte (AAA).
2/14/2018 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2017
11/02/2017 Missed the last 82 regular season games (back injury).
11/02/2017 Filed for free agency.
9/01/2017 Back injury, 60-day DL.
7/05/2017 Back injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to July 3rd, 2017).
6/26/2017 Missed 19 games (strained left shoulder).
6/07/2017 Strained left shoulder, 10-day DL.
5/02/2017 Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
4/28/2017 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
1/13/2017 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2016
8/29/2016 Missed 3 games (bruised left thumb).
8/26/2016 Bruised left thumb, day-to-day.
8/04/2016 Added to the Minnesota Twins 25-man roster.
8/01/2016 Acquired from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
2015
1/15/2015 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2014
6/10/2014 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
5/21/2014 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
2013
12/10/2013 Acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
12/10/2013 Acquired from the Chicago White Sox.
2/22/2013 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
2012
8/17/2012 Recalled from Charlotte (AAA).
7/30/2012 Optioned to Charlotte (AAA).
3/04/2012 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
2011
7/19/2011 Optioned to Birmingham (AA).
6/26/2011 Contract purchased from Birmingham (AA).
2006
6/07/2006 Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 30th round (915th overall) in 2006.
Career Transactions
2021
5/05/2021 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
2020
1/22/2020 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
2019
6/21/2019 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
1/05/2019 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
2018
2/14/2018 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
2016
8/01/2016 Minnesota Twins traded Ricky Nolasco, Alex Meyer and cash to the Los Angeles Angels for Hector Santiago and Alan Busenitz.
2013
12/10/2013 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Adam Eaton to the Chicago White Sox for Hector Santiago and a player to be named later (Brandon Jacobs-Dec 13 2013) or cash considerations.
12/10/2013 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Hector Santiago and Tyler Skaggs to the Los Angeles Angels for Mark Trumbo and a player to be named later (A.J. Schugel-Dec 13 2013) or cash considerations.
2006
6/06/2006 Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 30th round in 2006.
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