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Boston Red Sox AL East
 
Danny Santana • OF
Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:5'11", 195 lbs.
Born:Nov 7, 1990 (34 yrs) in Monte Plata, DOM
Experience:8 years
Drafted:Signed by Minnesota in 2007.
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2022.
Bats:S
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
8/20/2022 Released by the Boston Red Sox.
7/28/2022 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
4/04/2022 Suspended by the MLB for 80 games for violations of the Major League drug prevention and treatment program.
2021
11/03/2021 Filed for free agency.
10/07/2021 Added to the Boston Red Sox playoff roster.
10/07/2021 Missed the last 19 regular season and first playoff games (covid-19).
9/11/2021 COVID-19, 10-day injured list.
9/07/2021 Missed 2 games (covid-19).
9/05/2021 COVID-19, 10-day injured list.
9/01/2021 Missed 38 games (left groin strain).
7/22/2021 Left groin strain, 10-day injured list.
7/19/2021 Missed 7 games (left quadriceps strain).
7/09/2021 Left quadriceps strain, 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 7th, 2021).
7/07/2021 Left quadriceps, day-to-day.
5/21/2021 Contract purchased from Worcester (AAA).
3/25/2021 Assigned by the Boston Red Sox to their minor league camp.
3/04/2021 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2020
12/02/2020 Texas Rangers declined to tender a contract.
9/27/2020 Missed the last 30 regular season games (right elbow surgery).
8/28/2020 Sprained right elbow, 10-day injured list (retroactive to August 27th, 2020).
8/16/2020 Missed 14 games (strained right forearm).
8/02/2020 Strained right forearm, 10-day injured list.
8/01/2020 Right arm injury, day-to-day.
1/10/2020 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
2019
8/23/2019 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
8/22/2019 Hamstring, day-to-day.
4/13/2019 Contract purchased from Nashville (AAA).
2018
12/11/2018 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
7/22/2018 Outrighted to Gwinnett (AAA).
7/19/2018 Designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves.
6/22/2018 Contract purchased from Gwinnett (AAA).
3/28/2018 Assigned by the Atlanta Braves to their minor league camp.
2017
12/21/2017 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
12/02/2017 Atlanta Braves declined to tender a contract.
11/03/2017 Missed the last 43 regular season games (strained left quadriceps).
9/05/2017 Strained left quadriceps, 60-day DL.
8/18/2017 Strained left quadriceps, 10-day DL.
7/17/2017 Missed 6 games (viral illness).
7/07/2017 Viral illness, 10-day DL.
5/08/2017 Acquired from the Minnesota Twins.
5/05/2017 Designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins.
2016
11/01/2016 Missed the last 32 regular season games (left shoulder injury).
9/06/2016 Left shoulder injury, 60-day DL.
8/29/2016 Left shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
6/16/2016 Missed 16 games (strained left hamstring).
5/30/2016 Strained left hamstring, 15-day DL.
4/25/2016 Missed 14 games (strained right hamstring).
4/09/2016 Strained right hamstring, 15-day DL.
2015
9/01/2015 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
7/31/2015 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
6/26/2015 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
6/07/2015 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
2014
9/11/2014 Missed 2 games (back injury).
9/07/2014 Back injury, day-to-day.
7/18/2014 Missed 18 games (left knee injury).
6/27/2014 Left knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 26th, 2014).
6/26/2014 Hamstring, day-to-day.
6/02/2014 Missed 2 games (eye injury).
5/31/2014 Eye injury, day-to-day.
5/03/2014 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
3/16/2014 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
2/28/2014 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2013
3/11/2013 Optioned to New Britain (AA).
2012
11/20/2012 Contract purchased from Fort Myers (A).
2007
12/13/2007 Signed as an international free agent by the Minnesota Twins.
Career Transactions
2021
3/04/2021 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
2018
12/11/2018 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
2017
5/08/2017 Minnesota Twins traded Danny Santana to the Atlanta Braves for Kevin Chapman and cash.
2007
12/13/2007 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Minnesota Twins.
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