Mariners' Gregory Santos: Wraps '24 with scoreless efforts
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Santos, who was activated from the injured list last Monday, subsequently made two relief appearances during which he fired two scoreless innings while allowing one hit and recording one strikeout.
Santos got back on the bump at the major-league level for the first time since July 31 when he earned his second hold with a scoreless seventh inning in the series opener against the Athletics on Friday. He logged one more frame during Sunday's regular-season finale, getting through the eighth inning on just nine pitches. It was a modest but encouraging season-ending sample for Santos, who didn't make his 2024 debut until July due to a lat strain and then missed nearly two months with a biceps injury. The hard-throwing right-hander played on a one-year deal this season, and it remains to be seen if the Mariners will want to take another look considering Santos logged all of 7.1 innings across eight appearances due to the injuries.
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Mariners' Gregory Santos: Activated from IL
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The Mariners reinstated Santos (biceps) from the 15-day injured list Monday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Santos had been on the injured list since Aug. 2 due to right biceps inflammation. He began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma in early September, and across six outings he allowed one run on two hits and seven walks while striking out six across 5.1 frames. Santos has joined the Mariners in Houston and will operate out of the bullpen as Seattle makes a final push for a wild-card spot. To make room on the big-league roster for Santos, left-hander Jhonathan Diaz was optioned to the minors.
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Mariners' Gregory Santos: Two more scoreless rehab outings
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Santos (biceps) continued his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma with one-inning scoreless appearances Wednesday and Saturday, allowing one hit and two walks while recording a strikeout over that span.
Santos has now logged 5.1 innings across six appearances with the Rainiers, allowing just one run on two hits but also posting a crooked 6:7 K:BB. While the spotty control is somewhat of a concern, Santos' arm appears primed for a return to the big-league bullpen as the Mariners make a push for a wild-card spot during the final week of the regular season.
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Mariners' Gregory Santos: Another rehab appearance Sunday
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Santos (biceps) fired two-thirds scoreless innings in Triple-A Tacoma's loss to Oklahoma City on Sunday, issuing two walks and recording a strikeout.
Santos made his second rehab appearance in three days for the Rainiers and bounced back from having allowed a run over two-thirds of an inning in Friday's outing. The right-hander threw another 18 pitches Sunday, although only seven landed for strikes. Santos has exhibited control issues in each of his last two appearances, but from a workload standpoint, he certainly seems to be ready for activation.
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Mariners' Gregory Santos: Completes third rehab outing
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Santos (biceps) allowed an earned run on a walk over two-thirds of an inning in Triple-A Tacoma's win over Oklahoma City on Friday. He struck out two.
Making the third appearance of his current rehab assignment, Santos was charged with a run for the first time, although it came via a double allowed by Kirby Snead after the former had exited the game. Santos threw 17 pitches overall and has made his three appearances within a span of seven days, indicating he may be ready for activation at any point.
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Mariners' Gregory Santos: Clean inning with Tacoma
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Santos (biceps) fired a scoreless sixth inning in Triple-A Tacoma's extra-inning loss to Oklahoma City on Tuesday, allowing two walks and recording a strikeout.
The right-hander threw 21 pitches overall in a laborious inning, but the silver lining to his control issues was the fact his arm got a good test. Santos has now made two appearances with the Rainiers of an inning apiece, and the Mariners may determine he only needs another turn or two before being deemed ready for activation.
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Mariners' Gregory Santos: Starts rehab assignment
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Santos (biceps) started his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma against Albuquerque on Friday, firing a scoreless eighth inning during which he allowed a hit and a walk.
Santos got some good work in during his first game action since July 31, throwing 15 pitches during his one frame. The right-hander may need only a couple more setback-free outings before being deemed ready for activation and potentially assisting the Mariners' bullpen down the final stretch of the regular season.
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Mariners' Gregory Santos: Throwing at Arizona facility
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Santos (biceps) has begun throwing at the Mariners' extended spring training in Arizona but remains without a timetable for return, MLB.com reports.
Mariners general manager Justin Hollander noted Monday that the team's medical staff doesn't believe there's a kinetic chain issue with Santos after he also missed over three months earlier this season with a right latissimus dorsi strain. However, whether Santos can return before the end of the season remains an open question, and given his checkered medical history the last few months, the team may opt to play it safe.
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Mariners' Gregory Santos: Placed on injured list
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The Mariners placed Santos on the 15-day injured list with right biceps inflammation Friday, retroactive to Thursday.
Santos' bicep caused him to make an early exit from Wednesday's game, and it will now officially keep him sidelined for at least another two weeks. JT Chargois, who was recently acquired in a trade with Miami, was added to the active roster to fill the opening in Seattle's bullpen.
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Mariners' Gregory Santos: Dealing with injured bicep
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Santos exited Wednesday's game versus the Red Sox due to a bicep injury, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. He retired the only two batters he faced before leaving the game.
While Santos didn't suffer another injury to his right knee Wednesday, his arm issue could send him to the shelf. He will undergo an MRI on Thursday to determine the severity of his injury.
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Mariners' Gregory Santos: Exits with injury
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Santos was removed from Wednesday's game versus Boston due to an apparent injury, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Santos was removed from his appearance last Wednesday due to a right knee injury, though it's unclear if his early exit against the Red Sox was due to a similar issue. If the right-hander's knee is once again bothering him, the Mariners may opt to place him on the injured list this time around.
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Mariners' Gregory Santos: Likely available Saturday
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Santos (knee) is feeling better and will likely be available out of the bullpen for Saturday's game against the White Sox, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Santos exited Wednesday's game with a right knee injury and underwent an MRI that "came back OK," per manager Scott Servais. The right-hander has made progress in the last 24 hours and should be available to pitch against his former team Saturday night. Since being activated from the 60-day IL on July 8, Santos has allowed three runs in four innings.
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Mariners' Gregory Santos: Allows run in return
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Santos (knee) allowed a run on two hits and a hit batsman and struck out one over two-thirds of an inning in Saturday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.
As expected, Santos was available to pitch after sustaining a minor right knee injury Wednesday. He was once again shaky, putting three of the five batters he faced on base. Santos was charged with a run after Andres Munoz allowed one of them to score on a wild pitch. Through 4.2 innings this season, Santos has a 4:1 K:BB but has allowed four runs while adding a hold, a blown save and a loss across five appearances. He'll likely continue to see high-leverage work, but the Mariners' trade for Yimi Garcia further complicates the path for Santos to get a share of saves.
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Mariners' Gregory Santos: Could return Saturday
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Mariners manager Scott Servais said Friday that the results of an MRI on Santos' right knee "came back OK," Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
It's not as promising as hearing that the MRI revealed nothing, but it appears Santos will avoid a stint on the IL and could be available as soon as Saturday. The right-hander was removed in the eighth inning of Wednesday's game against the Angels after being called for a balk. Before exiting, he had allowed two runs on two hits while striking out one over 0.2 innings.
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Mariners' Gregory Santos: Exits early Wednesday
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Santos was removed from Wednesday's game against the Angels due to an apparent injury, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Santos was called for a balk in the eighth inning and looked to be in pain immediately afterward, prompting a visit from a trainer. It wasn't immediately apparent what was bothering him.
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Mariners' Gregory Santos: Solid since season debut
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Santos has allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk over 3.1 innings while recording two strikeouts in his three appearances since being activated from the 60-day injured list July 8.
Santos has a delayed start to the season due to a lat strain, but the right-hander earned his first hold Sunday. He figures to primarily slot in behind closer Andres Munoz and top set-up man Ryne Stanek for now, although he has high-leverage experience after serving a stint as closer for the White Sox last season.
The Mariners activated Santos (lat) from the 60-day injured list Monday.
Santos has been sidelined all season while recovering from a right lat strain. He made just two rehab appearances, striking out a pair of two scoreless frames. Santos reportedly reached 99 miles per hour on the radar gun in Saturday's outing with High-A Everett, helping to convince the Mariners that he was ready to go. The 24-year-old should eventually find himself in high-leverage situations for Seattle, but he could be eased into such spots. Santos will be making his Mariners debut when he gets into a game after being acquired via trade from the White Sox over the offseason.
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Mariners' Gregory Santos: Solid in second rehab outing
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Santos (lat) fired a scoreless fourth inning for High-A Everett against Vancouver on Saturday, recording a strikeout.
Santos needed just eight pitches to get through his one frame Saturday, following a 13-pitch rehab debut with Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday. Considering MLB.com reports Santos worked his fastball up to 99 mph during Saturday's outing, he may already be deemed ready for activation, with a decision on that front slated to come after an evaluation during Monday's team off day.
