Antonio Santos (baseball)

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Antonio Santos

|image =

|team = Chicago Cubs

|number =

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|10|6}}

|birth_place = Villa González, Dominican Republic

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = September 1

|debutyear = 2020

|debutteam = Colorado Rockies

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2021 season

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 0–2

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 8.83

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 14

|teams =

Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2020}}–{{mlby|2021}})

}}

Antonio Nathanahel Santos (born October 6, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.

Career

=Colorado Rockies=

Santos signed with the Colorado Rockies as an international free agent on July 2, 2015.{{Cite web |title=Santos player page |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/antonio-santos-665733 |website=MLB.com |accessdate=November 21, 2019}} He spent the 2015 season with the DSL Rockies, going 1–2 with a 0.75 ERA over 24 innings. He split the 2016 season between the DSL and the Boise Hawks, going a combined 6–4 with a 3.87 ERA over {{frac|81||3}} innings. He spent the 2017 season with the Asheville Tourists, going 9–10 with a 5.39 ERA over 147 innings. He split the 2018 season between Asheville and the Lancaster JetHawks, going a combined 5–13 with a 4.80 ERA over 152 innings. He split the 2019 season between Lancaster and the Hartford Yard Goats, going a combined 6–9 with a 4.53 ERA over 145 innings.{{Cite web |last=RotoWire Staff |date=November 20, 2019 |title=Rockies' Antonio Santos: Added to 40-man roster |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rockies-antonio-santos-added-to-40-man-roster/ |website=CBSSports.com |accessdate=November 21, 2019}} Santos played in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters following the 2019 season.{{Cite web |last=Kyle Newman |date=September 20, 2019 |title=Ashton Goudeau, Alexander Guillen are the Rockies' sleeper prospects to watch in the Arizona Fall League |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2019/09/20/ashton-goudeau-alexander-guillen-are-the-rockies-sleeper-prospects-to-watch-in-the-arizona-fall-league/ |website=The Denver Post |accessdate=November 21, 2019}}

The Rockies added him to their 40-man roster after the 2019 season.{{Cite web |last=Patrick Saunders |date=November 20, 2019 |title=Lefty Ben Bowden, first baseman Tyler Nevin among 4 added to Rockies' 40-man roster |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2019/11/20/ben-bowden-tyler-nevin-rockies-40-man-roster/ |website=The Denver Post |accessdate=November 20, 2019}}

On September 1, 2020, Santos was promoted to the major leagues for the first time and he made his debut that day against the San Francisco Giants.

=New York Mets=

The New York Mets claimed Santos off waivers on November 24, 2021. On March 13, 2022, he was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/antonio-santos-665733 | title=Antonio Santos Stats, Fantasy & News }} In 29 games split between Syracuse and the Double–A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Santos accumulated a 4–3 record and 5.74 ERA with 43 strikeouts in {{fraction|42|1|3}} innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.{{Cite web|title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=July 27, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 13, 2022 |language=en}}

=Ishikawa Million Stars=

On May 12, 2023, Santos signed with the Ishikawa Million Stars of the Baseball Challenge League.[https://www.instagram.com/p/CsIev3LPYF5/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== アリエルヘルナンデス選手およびアントニオサントス選手が入団 (Ariel Hernandez and Antonio Santos were joined us)] - Instagram(Ishikawa Millionstars,in Japanese) On August 3, Ishikawa team announced that Santos left the team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.m-stars.jp/1986/ |title=アントニオ·サントス選手退団のお知らせ (Announcement of Antonio Santos withdrawal)|website=Ishikawa Millionstars|date=August 3, 2023|accessdate=August 3, 2023|language=Japanese}}

=Pericos de Puebla=

On December 11, 2023, Santos signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=Antonio Santos se une a los Pericos de Puebla para la Temporada 2024 de la LMB|url=https://www.periodicocentral.mx/amp/deportes/antonio-santos-se-une-a-los-pericos-de-puebla-para-la-temporada-2024-de-la-lmb/245194/|access-date=March 20, 2024|website=periodicocentral.mx|date=December 11, 2023 |language=en}} In 4 starts for Puebla, Santos compiled a 2.49 ERA with 25 strikeouts across {{fraction|21|2|3}} innings pitched.

=Chicago Cubs=

On May 6, 2024, Santos' contract was purchased by the Chicago Cubs organization.{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C6pbyxNsfoo/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | title=Instagram }}