Danny Santana Will Lead Off And Play First Base Friday rotoballer.com Fri 5/21/21 6:25 PM
Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana is starting and playing first base in his debut with the Red Sox Friday night. In that spot, he could merit some fantasy consideration, as the Red Sox have been scoring a ton of runs, though they'll face a tough test Friday against Aaron Nola and the Phillies. Santana also poses a threat with his speed, as he has managed 71 career stolen bases. Santana is probably best left on the waiver wire while his playing time appears to be limited, but he could...
Danny Santana Expected To Join Red Sox Friday rotoballer.com Thu 5/20/21 5:14 PM
Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana is expected to join the major league team on Friday in Philadelphia. Santana has been raking in the minors, producing a .433 average with three homers in just eight games. Santana is yet another multi-positional option for a roster that already has Kike Hernandez and Marwin Gonzalez. Santana is not an immediate fantasy add, but he could become an option if he finds playing time.
Danny Santana Could Join Red Sox Soon rotoballer.com Tue 5/18/21 8:50 PM
Boston Red Sox outfielder Danny Santana (foot) is hopeful that he'll be able to return for the weekend set against the Philadelphia Phillies. In March, Santana signed a minor league deal with Boston, but has not been able to play due to a foot injury. He has been crushing the ball during his minor league rehab assignment, which is always great news. Santana is a versatile player, so the Red Sox should be able to find somewhere for him to play. Fantasy managers should wait and see with Santana, ...
Danny Santana Will Miss At Least Two More Weeks rotoballer.com Wed 3/17/21 12:29 PM
Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana (foot) was hospitalized earlier in the week due to a foot infection, an ailment which has now been cleared up. Santana was allowed to leave the hospital Wednesday after receiving stitches, but his timeline for a return to game action has been pushed back. Santana appeared in just one Grapefruit League contest and went 0-for-2 with a run scored. Expected to nab a bench role with the Red Sox when healthy due to his positional versatility and offensive ...
Danny Santana Builds Up Arm Strength In Camp rotoballer.com Tue 3/9/21 7:07 PM
Boston Red Sox utilityman Danny Santana (arm) has not yet appeared in Grapefruit League action as he continues to build up his arm strength. Santana was able to work out with the club Tuesday, but there has been little update provided as to when he could appear in game action. With the flexibility of his deal allowing the Red Sox to have him begin the season in the Minors -- either at the alternate training site or in Minor League Spring Training -- it appears that unless Boston brings him ...
Danny Santana Reaches Deal With Red Sox rotoballer.com Thu 3/4/21 3:59 PM
The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent super-utility man Danny Santana to a one-year deal with a base salary of $1.75 million on Thursday. He'll receive $1 million in incentives and a $100,000 bonus if he starts in Triple-A to allow him extra time to get ready for the season. The deal also includes an opt-out date. The 30-year-old broke out with Texas in 2019 with an .857 OPS, a career-high 28 home runs and 21 stolen bases in 130 games, but he played in just 15 games in 2020 due to an elbow injury...
Twins Showing Interest In Danny Santana rotoballer.com Wed 3/3/21 1:00 PM
Free-agent infielder/outfielder Danny Santana is drawing interest from the Minnesota Twins. It's unclear what kind of deal Santana would be seeking, though the Twins are reportedly only interested in minor league deals at this point, per Dan Hayes of the Athletic. The 30-year-old struggled with an elbow injury in the shortened 2020 season but is only two years removed from posting a .857 OPS with 28 homers and 21 stolen bases. Santana was originally a prospect in the Twins' organization, so ...
Danny Santana Plans To Sign Soon rotoballer.com Tue 3/2/21 12:56 PM
Free-agent infielder/outfielder Danny Santana(elbow) plans to have one more workout on Tuesday in Miami and plans to sign shortly after that. He is canceling his showcase on Thursday, as he's shown that he is healthy and ready to go in his individual workouts. Santana was the Texas Rangers Player of the Year in 2019 when he slashed .283/.324/.534 with a career-high 28 home runs, 81 runs scored, 81 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 130 games. But he managed to hit only .145/.238/.273 with a homer, seven...
Danny Santana Out 7-8 Months rotoballer.com Wed 9/9/20 7:27 PM
Texas Rangers outfielder Danny Santana(elbow) will be out for the next seven to eight months following a major elbow surgery on Wednesday afternoon. It is similar to the Tommy John procedure, but with an artificial brace inserted as opposed to a human tendon. Either way, Santana will be on the shelf for a long time after failing to live up to his breakout 2019 season. He slashed .145/.238/.273 across 55 at-bats in 2020 and has a long rehab ahead of him.
Danny Santana Done For 2020, Willie Calhoun Expected Back rotoballer.com Sat 9/5/20 6:54 PM
Texas Rangers first baseman/designated hitter Danny Santana has been confirmed to be out for the rest of the 2020 year due to a sprained right elbow. He appeared in just 15 contests after his breakout 2019 campaign, but was able to slash just .145/.238/.273. The news isnt all bad for the Rangers, who are expected to get Willie Calhoun before the final game. Calhoun was previously expected to be done for the season after he sustained a strained left hamstring, but manager Chris Woodward was ...