The Tigers have announced a minor-league deal with lefty Hector Santiago. He’ll receive an invitation to participate in MLB Spring Training.
Santiago had some rather productive campaigns earlier in his career. But at 32 years of age, he has settled into the existence of a journeying southpaw swingman.
Over the past three years, Santiago has transitioned from membership in a 5-man rotation to long relief duties. He carries only a 5.20 ERA in the 206 innings he has thrown during that span. Santiago has struck out 8.5 batters per nine over that time but has also handed out excessive numbers of walks (4.9 per nine) and home runs (1.7).
It’s tough to imagine Santiago having much of a shot at the Detroit rotation in camp. But he could challenge for a bullpen role or otherwise slot into the Triple-A staff to provide depth.
sufferforsnakes
How come every time I click on this story it takes me to a blank page for MLBTR on YouTube?
ChiSox_Fan
Nice uniform for Santiago!
ChiSox_Fan
Get an iPhone
mcdusty49
I have an iPhone and it does the same to me
spinach
I have one and it’s doing it me ten times per article, nice try.
sufferforsnakes
I’m using my iPad.
hammer_time24
Works just fine on my Galaxy.
phillies012tg
Gotta get them subs somehow
cdr9er
They are trying to force us to their YouTube page
warnbeeb
Sounds like a replacement for Matt Hall.
ScottCFA
Replacement for Matt Hall…at Toledo! Just a minor-league depth signing..
wileycoyote56
Ya but in Detroit this could be our ace this year
ChiSox_Fan
Works for me!
Use Safari!
sufferforsnakes
I am.
prov356
Santiago showed moments of greatness with the Angels. He’s still young. I hope he has a few more left.
orange2001
More like moments of being an adequate mid-rotation starter. But that was short-lived.
nymetsking
Tigers going with DIY unis this year?
dugdog83
It’s part of the rebuild
BobSacamano
I would prefer Faria over Santiago
paws
What a waste of money!!!!!
68tigers84
Never know when these players will get it figured out. Looks like he has some swing & miss stuff.
scarfish
Picture looks like something you woulda seen on a mid-90s baseball card
nymetsking
It’s one of those uncorrected error cards! Gotta be wotrh a nickle by now.
pullhitter445
First nova now Santiago. Both pitched for a bad white sox rotation and are perfect pitchers for a team that wants to loose a lot of games.
wileycoyote56
Heck he might send Zimmerman packing, can’t do any worse
warnbeeb
Tigers gotta go get Lonnie Chisenhall now on a minor league deal and ST invite.
californiaangels
had some great moments with the Angel’s, one of the best guys in MLB too. he just threw way to many pitches per batter, would go 0-2 to 3-2 ALOT! Good luck Hector !
dontstopnowboys
I was always a fan of Hector. He will do a good job for the Tigers.
alproof
The worst general manager in the history of general managers. Other teams trade veterans for blue chippers, this guy gets garbage in return for his.
paws
Come on Al, go get Puig and sign him to a two year deal. He always says he wants to sign a player that he can move at the deadline. Well, he’s your man! I seriously believe the Tigers could surprise some teams with Puig’s addition to the lineup, or isn’t Avila still interested in winning in 2020?
This lineup actually could do some damage.
1.Jones
2.Schoop
3.Miggy
4.Cron
5.Puig
6.Stewart
7.Goodrum
8.Romine
9.Candelaria
BobSacamano
If they were going to go that route they might as well sign Hunter Pence. I wonder if Gardy wants Puig’s attitude to deal with, or leading some of these younger ball players.