Dennis Santana
P
Pittsburgh Pirates
+0.9
WAR
Age 30
RHP
6'2" / 202 lbs
MLB
Svc 5.0 · Ctrl thru 2026
peak 0.9 · 2026
ERA3.56
FIP3.73
xFIP4.64
SIERA4.33
K%23.0%
BB%7.5%
K-BB%15.6%
IP63
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.9peak
2026
K†6060
FB+2.3 (41%)
CH+2.1 (17%)
CT (5%)
SI (10%)
SL-0.5 (37%)
Career (MLE) + Projections
Park-neutral MLB-equivalent. MiLB translated via MLE factors. FIP-based WAR vs replacement FIP=5.3 (SP) / 4.95 (RP, <80 IP). FIP+ = runs above league-avg FIP · REP = replacement-level bonus.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | K% | BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19 | ROK | AZL Dodgers | 13 | 11 | 48 | 231 | 52 | 37 | 4 | 15.3% | 20.0% | 2.4% | 6.42 | 5.67 | -0.4 |
| 2016 | 20 | A | Great Lakes Loons | 25 | 14 | 111 | 470 | 124 | 56 | 2 | 19.5% | 14.1% | 0.6% | 3.07 | 3.55 | +2.2 |
| 2017 | 21 | AA | Tulsa Drillers | 24 | 21 | 118 | 526 | 129 | 45 | 7 | 19.2% | 9.6% | 1.5% | 4.11 | 3.52 | +2.4 |
| 2018 | 22 | MLB | Los Angeles Dodgers | 11 | 10 | 53 | 225 | 69 | 17 | 3 | 25.7% | 9.6% | 2.0% | 3.21 | 3.25 | +1.0 |
| 2019 | 23 | MLB | Los Angeles Dodgers | 30 | 17 | 98 | 471 | 111 | 57 | 17 | 20.8% | 12.5% | 3.8% | 6.96 | 4.99 | +0.3 |
| 2020 | 24 | MLB | Los Angeles Dodgers | 12 | 0 | 17 | 73 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 24.7% | 9.6% | 5.1% | 5.29 | 5.05 | -0.0 |
| 2021 | 25 | MLB | Texas Rangers | 62 | 3 | 64 | 278 | 61 | 35 | 6 | 19.4% | 12.7% | 1.6% | 4.50 | 3.92 | +0.8 |
| 2022 | 26 | MLB | Texas Rangers | 65 | 1 | 62 | 269 | 58 | 28 | 2 | 21.2% | 10.6% | 0.8% | 4.91 | 3.08 | +1.3 |
| 2023 | 27 | MLB | New York Mets | 38 | 2 | 44 | 202 | 53 | 23 | 8 | 23.8% | 11.8% | 4.2% | 5.15 | 4.91 | +0.0 |
| 2024 | 28 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | 64 | 0 | 73 | 297 | 71 | 24 | 4 | 24.0% | 7.3% | 1.4% | 3.95 | 2.76 | +1.9 |
| 2025 | 29 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | 70 | 0 | 70 | 270 | 60 | 17 | 5 | 22.2% | 6.3% | 1.9% | 2.18 | 3.04 | +1.6 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 30 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | 10 | 0 | 10 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.90 | — | — |
| ROS | 30 | MLB | LAD | 53 | — | 53 | 223 | 54 | 17 | 5 | 24.0% | 7.4% | 2.4% | 3.49 | 3.71 | +0.7 |
| 2026 Total | 30 | MLB | LAD | — | — | 63 | 260 | 60 | 21 | 5 | 22.9% | 7.9% | 2.1% | 3.08 | 3.12 | +1.3 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 31 | MLB | LAD | 11 | 11 | 61 | 256 | 57 | 20 | 6 | 22.2% | 7.9% | 2.3% | 3.74 | 3.87 | +0.7 |
| 2028 | 32 | MLB | LAD | 58 | — | 58 | 246 | 53 | 20 | 6 | 21.6% | 8.1% | 2.4% | 3.89 | 3.99 | +0.6 |
| 2029 | 33 | MLB | LAD | 56 | — | 56 | 235 | 49 | 19 | 6 | 20.9% | 8.2% | 2.5% | 4.02 | 4.11 | +0.5 |
| 2030 | 34 | MLB | LAD | 53 | — | 53 | 223 | 45 | 19 | 6 | 20.2% | 8.4% | 2.6% | 4.16 | 4.25 | +0.4 |
| 2031 | 35 | MLB | LAD | 50 | — | 50 | 210 | 41 | 18 | 6 | 19.5% | 8.7% | 2.7% | 4.31 | 4.40 | +0.3 |
| 2032 | 36 | MLB | LAD | 47 | — | 47 | 197 | 37 | 18 | 6 | 18.7% | 8.9% | 2.8% | 4.47 | 4.57 | +0.2 |
| 2033 | 37 | MLB | LAD | 43 | — | 43 | 182 | 33 | 17 | 5 | 17.9% | 9.2% | 2.9% | 4.63 | 4.74 | +0.1 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 424 | 79 | 769 | 3349 | 698 | 381 | 66 | 20.8% | 11.4% | 2.0% | 4.35 | 3.87 | +12.5 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 110 | 21 | 200 | 871 | 181 | 99 | 17 | 20.8% | 11.4% | 2.0% | 4.35 | 3.87 | +3.3 | ||
Career Path Comps
What happened to similar pitchers from this age · Y-axis: ERA+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection
| Profile at Match Age | Next 3 Yrs | Career | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Age | Role | FIP | K% | BB% | HR/BF | BABIP | FIP | K% | K-BB% | IP | ΔFIP | Low FIP | IP | Match |
| Dennis Santana (OGILVIE) | — | — | 3.71 | 24.0% | 7.4% | 2.4% | — | 3.99 | 21.6% | 13.5% | 174 | +0.28 | — | — | — |
| Kevin Jepsen R 2027 · 3.46 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.46 | 20.7% | 9.1% | 1.7% | .241 | 5.68 | 16.9% | 7.2% | 90 | +2.22 | 3.46 | 160 | 80 |
| Tom Wilhelmsen R 2027 · 3.11 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.11 | 22.5% | 9.7% | 1.2% | .298 | 5.81 | 13.8% | 4.1% | 86 | +2.70 | 3.11 | 148 | 80 |
| Tony Barnette R 2028 · 3.05 FIP | 32 | SW | 3.05 | 19.9% | 6.1% | 1.6% | .281 | 3.28 | 23.4% | 17.0% | 84 | +0.23 | 2.56 | 144 | 79 |
| Ross Ohlendorf R 2028 · 3.33 FIP | 32 | SW | 3.33 | 23.7% | 7.2% | 2.4% | .342 | 4.98 | 23.4% | 12.7% | 66 | +1.65 | 3.33 | 122 | 78 |
| Jonathan Broxton R 2027 · 3.73 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.73 | 24.5% | 8.2% | 3.0% | .325 | 3.80 | 21.7% | 13.5% | 76 | +0.07 | 3.65 | 137 | 78 |
| Esmil Rogers R 2025 · 3.44 FIP | 29 | SW | 3.44 | 18.5% | 8.9% | 1.4% | .348 | 2.85 | 21.7% | 17.9% | 40 | -0.59 | 2.85 | 199 | 78 |
| Hector Ambriz R 2028 · 3.55 FIP | 32 | SW | 3.55 | 16.0% | 6.4% | 1.8% | .273 | 6.40 | 10.4% | 2.9% | 91 | +2.85 | 3.55 | 155 | 78 |
| Gregory Infante R 2026 · 2.97 FIP | 30 | SW | 2.97 | 22.8% | 8.2% | 1.4% | .251 | 4.16 | 22.0% | 17.4% | 50 | +1.19 | 2.97 | 230 | 78 |
| Jim Johnson R 2028 · 3.34 FIP | 32 | SW | 3.34 | 17.2% | 6.2% | 1.7% | .330 | 3.67 | 22.0% | 14.1% | 185 | +0.33 | 2.57 | 251 | 78 |
| Luis García R 2026 · 2.73 FIP | 30 | SW | 2.73 | 20.3% | 7.1% | 0.8% | .275 | 4.41 | 22.4% | 12.3% | 108 | +1.68 | 2.26 | 602 | 77 |
| Edwin Jackson R 2027 · 3.75 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.75 | 17.5% | 8.8% | 1.9% | .244 | 4.71 | 17.6% | 7.8% | 377 | +0.96 | 3.75 | 521 | 77 |
| Joakim Soria R 2027 · 3.48 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.48 | 23.5% | 6.6% | 2.8% | .258 | 2.91 | 26.6% | 18.9% | 183 | -0.57 | 2.00 | 380 | 76 |
| Tim Dillard R 2028 · 3.60 FIP | 32 | SW | 3.60 | 15.9% | 7.7% | 1.6% | .330 | 3.87 | 16.7% | 8.1% | 144 | +0.27 | 3.12 | 352 | 76 |
| Drew Storen R 2025 · 3.81 FIP | 29 | SW | 3.81 | 19.5% | 7.3% | 2.6% | .289 | 4.32 | 19.4% | 8.4% | 10 | +0.51 | 2.26 | 172 | 76 |
| Carlos Torres R 2028 · 3.19 FIP | 32 | SW | 3.19 | 19.8% | 4.9% | 2.1% | .315 | 3.68 | 20.8% | 12.4% | 206 | +0.49 | 2.89 | 326 | 76 |
| Angel Castro R 2028 · 4.53 FIP | 32 | SW | 4.53 | 15.9% | 8.0% | 3.2% | .268 | 4.27 | 13.6% | 5.5% | 231 | -0.26 | 3.50 | 292 | 76 |
| Sam Dyson R 2026 · 3.34 FIP | 30 | SW | 3.34 | 20.5% | 7.0% | 2.0% | .264 | 3.27 | 22.1% | 16.9% | 62 | -0.07 | 2.67 | 333 | 76 |
| Yoanner Negrin R 2027 · 3.80 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.80 | 15.1% | 7.5% | 1.9% | .256 | 3.29 | 15.0% | 8.5% | 270 | -0.51 | 3.15 | 485 | 76 |
| Dustin Molleken R 2026 · 3.72 FIP | 30 | SW | 3.72 | 20.4% | 11.7% | 1.6% | .287 | 3.88 | 20.6% | 8.4% | 77 | +0.16 | 3.38 | 129 | 75 |
| Chris Martin R 2025 · 3.18 FIP | 29 | SU | 3.18 | 18.1% | 7.0% | 1.3% | .319 | 2.97 | 20.9% | 19.2% | 42 | -0.21 | 1.72 | 402 | 75 |
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status Arb-3
MLB Debut 2019
Service 5.733 yrs.days
Team Control Through 2026
First FA Year 2027
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | Arb-3 | $4M | +0.9 | $4M | +$0.1M |
| Totals | $4M | $4M | +$0.1M | ||