Enyel De Los Santos

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Enyel De Los Santos

|image = Enyel De Los Santos (52065459427) (cropped).jpg

|caption = De Los Santos with the Guardians in 2022

|team = Atlanta Braves

|number = 61

|position = Pitcher

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|12|25}}

|birth_place = San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = July 10

|debutyear = 2018

|debutteam = Philadelphia Phillies

|statyear = April 22, 2025

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 15–7

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 4.52

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 274

|awards =

|teams =

Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}}, {{mlby|2021}})
Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2021}})
Cleveland Guardians ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2023}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2024}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2024}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2024}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

Enyel De Los Santos Polanco (born December 25, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Guardians, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, and Chicago White Sox. De Los Santos signed with the Seattle Mariners as an international free agent in 2014 and made his MLB debut with the Phillies in 2018.

Early life

De Los Santos was born in San Pedro de Macorís, in the Dominican Republic.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/delosen01.shtml Enyel De Los Santos Stats | Baseball-Reference.com] He attended Liceo Gastón Fernández de Lino.[https://www.mlb.com/player/enyel-de-los-santos-660853 Enyel De Los Santos Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com]

Career

=Seattle Mariners=

The Seattle Mariners signed De Los Santos as an international free agent on July 17, 2014. De Los Santos made his professional debut in 2015, and spent the season with both the AZL Mariners and the Everett AquaSox, posting a combined 6–0 record and 3.47 ERA with 71 strikeouts in {{fraction|62|1|3}} innings between both teams.{{cite web|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sdut-padres-trade-joaquin-benoit-analysis-2015nov12-story.html |title=Joaquin Benoit trade: What you need to know |first1=Jeff |last1=Sanders |newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune |date=November 12, 2015 |access-date=May 10, 2018}}

=San Diego Padres=

On November 12, 2015, the Mariners traded De Los Santos and Nelson Ward to the San Diego Padres for Joaquín Benoit.{{cite web|last=Brock |first=Corey |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/padres-trade-benoit-for-enyel-de-los-santos/c-157155274 |title=Padres trade Benoit for Enyel De Los Santos |website=mlb.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media |date=November 12, 2015 |access-date=May 10, 2018}} The Padres assigned De Los Santos to the Single–A Fort Wayne TinCaps to begin the 2016 season. After pitching to a 3–2 record and 2.91 ERA in 11 games (seven starts), he was promoted to the High–A Lake Elsinore Storm, where he finished the season, going 5–3 with a 4.35 ERA in 15 games started, and was a Midwest League All Star.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=deloss000eny Enyel De Los Santos Minor Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com][http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=660853#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL Enyel De Los Santos Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball]

In 2017, De Los Santos pitched for the San Antonio Missions of the Double–A Texas League, where he went 10–6 with a 3.78 ERA (8th in the league) and a 1.19 WHIP (5th) in 26 games (24 starts), with 138 strikeouts (3rd in the league) in 150 innings.{{cite web|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sd-sp-padres-minors-enyel-de-los-santos-20170409-story.html |title=Enyel De Los Santos stellar in Double-A debut |newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune |date=April 9, 2017 |first1=Jeff |last1=Sanders |access-date=May 10, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=660853#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL|title=Enyel De Los Santos Stats, Highlights, Bio |publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=February 20, 2018}} He was the Texas League Pitcher of the Week on both April 16 and August 13.

=Philadelphia Phillies=

File:Enyel De Los Santos (50116943103) (cropped).jpg in 2020]]

On December 15, 2017, the Padres traded De Los Santos to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Freddy Galvis.{{cite web|first1=AJ|last1=Cassavell |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/phillies-trade-freddy-galvis-to-padres/c-263619900 |title=Phillies trade Freddy Galvis to Padres |work=MLB.com |date=December 15, 2017 |access-date=May 10, 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Wild |first1=Danny |title=Phillies acquire righty De Los Santos for Galvis |url=https://www.milb.com/news/philadelphia-phillies-acquire-righty-prospect-enyel-de-los-santos-for--263625500 |access-date=August 14, 2024 |publisher=MILB.com |date=December 15, 2017}} He began the 2018 season with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs of the Triple–A International League.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/philadelphia-phillies-no-13-prospect-enyel-de-los-santos-shines-in-lehigh-valley-ironpigs-shutout/c-275970194 |first1=Tyler |last1=Maun |title=De Los Santos shines in IronPigs shutout |publisher=MiLB.com |date=May 9, 2018 |access-date=May 10, 2018}}{{cite web|last=Seidman |first=Corey |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/starting-pitcher-freddy-galvis-trade-turning-heads-phillies |title=Enyel De Los Santos turning heads for Phillies |website=NBCsports.com |date=May 4, 2018 |access-date=May 10, 2018}} He was the Phillies Minor League Co-Pitcher of the Month for April.[https://www.mlb.com/player/enyel-de-los-santos-660853?season=2019&team=143 Enyel De Los Santos Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com] De Los Santos was selected to represent the Phillies at the 2018 All-Star Futures Game.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/enyel-los-santos-represent-phillies-172135875.html|title=Enyel De Los Santos will represent Phillies in MLB All-Star Futures Game|date=July 6, 2018|website=sports.yahoo.com|access-date=July 9, 2018}} He was also elected to the Triple–A All Star Game.{{cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/phillies-enyel-de-los-santos-prospect-spot-start-new-york-mets-vince-velasquez-20180709.html|title=Phillies prospect Enyel De Los Santos in line to make major-league debut Tuesday|first1=Scott|last1=Lauber|date=July 9, 2018|website=philly.com|access-date=July 9, 2018}} With Lehigh Valley in 2018 he was 10–5 with a 2.63 ERA (2nd in the International League), with 110 strikeouts in {{fraction|126|2|3}} innings, a WHIP of 1.16 (2nd), and an opponents batting average of .226 (3rd).

The Phillies promoted De Los Santos to the major leagues for the first time on July 10, 2018. He made his debut the same day, earning the win after allowing three runs and striking out 6 batters over 6{{fraction|1|3}} innings in a spot start against the New York Mets, and was optioned back to the IronPigs after the game.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=380710121|title=De Los Santos wins MLB debut, Phillies beat Mets 7-3|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=July 10, 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Zolecki |first1=Todd |title=Phils alone in 1st as De Los Santos wins debut |url=https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/enyel-de-los-santos-beats-mets-in-mlb-debut/c-285215058 |website=mlb.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media |access-date=July 11, 2018 |date=July 11, 2018}} Coincidentally, the starting pitcher for the Mets in that game was Drew Gagnon, who was also making his Major League debut. In 2018 with the Phillies, he was 1–0 with a 4.74 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 19 innings.

In 2019 with Lehigh Valley, De Los Santos went 5–7 with a 4.40 ERA in {{fraction|94|2|3}} innings over 19 starts. In 2019 with the Phillies he was 0–1 with a 7.36 ERA in 11 innings over five games (one start). When rosters for the COVID-19 pandemic-shorted 2020 season were reduced, he was sent to Lehigh Valley.{{cite news |last1=Seidman |first1=Corey |title=Phillies 28-man roster: Kyle Garlick, Enyel De Los Santos optioned to Lehigh Valley |url=https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/mlb/phillies-28-man-roster-kyle-garlick-enyel-de-los-santos-optioned-to-lehigh-valley/398519/ |access-date=August 14, 2024 |date=August 6, 2020}} De Los Santos was designated for assignment on August 9, 2020. On August 15, he was sent outright to Triple-A.{{cite news |last1=Zolecki |first1=Todd |title=Notes: Kingery on struggles; JoJo called up |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/scott-kingery-frustrated-by-struggles-this-season |access-date=August 14, 2024 |work=MLB.com |date=August 14, 2020}} De Los Santos did not appear for the organization in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=July 31, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}}

On May 4, 2021, De Los Santos had his contract selected back to the active roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/phillies-select-enyel-de-los-santos.html|title = Phillies Select Enyel de los Santos| date=May 4, 2021 }} De Los Santos pitched 28 innings for the Phillies, posting a 6.75 ERA. On September 12, the Phillies designated De Los Santos for assignment once more.{{cite news |last=Breen |first=Matt |title=Aaron Nola, Phillies pitchers struggling in two-strike counts |url=https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-aaron-nola-rockies-two-strike-homers-jt-realmuto-20210912.html |access-date=August 14, 2024 |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=September 12, 2021}}

=Pittsburgh Pirates=

A day after De Los Santos was designated for assigned by the Phillies, he was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.{{cite news |title=Pirates claim RHP Enyel De Los Santos off waivers |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-pirates-claim-rhp-enyel-de-los-santos-off-waivers |access-date=August 14, 2024 |work=MLB.com |date=September 13, 2021}} In 7 games for Pittsburgh, he logged a 4.91 ERA with 6 strikeouts over {{fraction|7|1|3}} innings of work. On November 5, 2021, the Pirates outrighted De Los Santos to Triple-A Indianapolis, removing him from their 40-man roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-enyel-de-los-santos-dumped-from-40-man-roster/amp/|title = Pirates' Enyel de los Santos: Dumped from 40-man roster}} De Los Santos refused the minor league assignment and elected free agency two days later.

=Cleveland Guardians=

On December 1, 2021, De Los Santos signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Cleveland Guardians.

He did not make the Opening Day roster.{{cite news |last1=Hoynes |first1=Paul |title=Cleveland Guardians sign RHP Enyel De Los Santos to minor league deal |url=https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2021/12/cleveland-guardians-sign-rhp-enyel-de-los-santos-to-minor-league-deal.html |publisher=Cleveland.com |date=December 1, 2021}} After beginning the 2022 season with the Triple–A Columbus Clippers, the Guardians selected De Los Santos' contract as a COVID-19 replacement player on April 20.{{cite news |title=Guardians make a series of roster moves |url=https://www.mlb.com/guardians/press-release/press-release-guardians-make-a-series-of-roster-moves?t=guardians-press-releases |publisher=CleGuardians.com |date=April 20, 2022}} De Los Santos was returned to the minor leagues on May 8. The Guardians selected De Los Santos' contract once more on May 9.{{cn|date=November 2023}} On September 27, De Los Santos pitched an immaculate inning against the Tampa Bay Rays.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland's 4th immaculate inning 'a special thing' |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/enyel-de-los-santos-immaculate-inning-guardians |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}

In 2022, De Los Santos was 5–0 with a 3.04 ERA in {{frac|53|1|3}} innings, with a 1.069 WHIP.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CLE/2022.shtml|title=2022 Cleveland Guardians Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} In 2023, De Los Santos made 70 appearances out of the bullpen for the Guardians, registering a 3.29 ERA with 62 strikeouts across {{fraction|65|2|3}} innings of work.{{Cite web|title=Cleveland Guardians acquire RHP Scott Barlow from San Diego Padres in exchange for Enyel De Los Santos|url=https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/mlb/cleveland-guardians/cleveland-guardians-acquire-scott-barlow-san-diego-padres-for-enyel-de-los-santos/95-8c31c131-bdb4-46fa-bd8b-eccd18458981|access-date=December 23, 2023|website=wkyc.com|date=November 17, 2023 |language=en}}

=San Diego Padres (second stint)=

On November 17, 2023, the Guardians traded De Los Santos to the Padres in exchange for Scott Barlow.{{cite news |title=Guardians acquire RHP Barlow from Padres, avoid arbitration with OF Laureano with $5.15M deal |url=https://apnews.com/article/guardians-padres-trade-mlb-ed19367f0e881e50cbf8d9ec3613cff9 |access-date=November 18, 2023 |work=Associated Press News |date=November 17, 2023}} In 44 appearances for San Diego in 2024, De Los Santos compiled a 4.46 ERA with 48 strikeouts across {{fraction|40|1|3}} innings pitched.

=New York Yankees=

On July 30, 2024, the Padres traded De Los Santos and Thomas Balboni Jr. to the New York Yankees in exchange for Brandon Lockridge.{{cite news |title=Yankees Acquire RHP Enyel De Los Santos And RHP Thomas Balboni Jr. |url=https://www.mlb.com/yankees/press-release/yankees-acquire-rhp-enyel-de-los-santos-and-rhp-thomas-balboni-jr |access-date=August 14, 2024 |work=MLB.com |date=July 30, 2024}}{{cite news |title=Padres Acquire of Brandon Lockridge From Yankees |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/padres-acquire-of-brandon-lockridge-from-yankees |access-date=August 14, 2024 |work=MLB.com |date=July 30, 2024}} In 5 games for the Yankees, he struggled to a 14.21 ERA with 5 strikeouts across {{fraction|6|1|3}} innings pitched. On August 14, De Los Santos was designated for assignment by the Yankees.{{cite news |title=Yankees put Jazz Chisholm Jr. on IL with left elbow sprain |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40862227/yankees-put-jazz-chisholm-jr-il-left-elbow-sprain |access-date=August 14, 2024 |work=ESPN.com |date=August 14, 2024}}

=Chicago White Sox=

On August 17, 2024, De Los Santos was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.{{Cite web|title=White Sox Claim Enyel De Los Santos Off Of Waivers From Yankees|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/white-sox-claim-enyel-de-los-santos-off-of-waivers-from-yankees.html|access-date=August 17, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=August 17, 2024 |language=en}} In 15 appearances for Chicago, he compiled a 3.63 ERA with 13 strikeouts across {{fraction|17|1|3}} innings pitched. On November 22, the White Sox non–tendered De Los Santos, making him a free agent.{{Cite web|title=White Sox non-tender Sheets, De Los Santos at deadline|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-non-tender-gavin-sheets-enyel-de-los-santos|access-date=November 23, 2024| website=mlb.com|language=en}}

=Atlanta Braves=

On December 15, 2024, De Los Santos signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-12-15 | title=Transactions }} On March 21, 2025, the Braves selected De Los Santos' contract after he made the team's Opening Day roster.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=March 21, 2025 |title=Braves Select Drake Baldwin, Hector Neris, Enyel De Los Santos |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/braves-select-drake-baldwin-hector-neris-enyel-de-los-santos.html |access-date=March 21, 2025 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en}}