Player Page

Weather | Roster

Ramon Santiago | Second Baseman

Team: Detroit Tigers
Age / DOB:  (33) / 8/31/1979
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 175
Bats / Throws: Switch / Right
Contract: view contract details
Share: 

Latest News

Recent News

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Tigers are willing to trade Ramon Santiago.
Santiago is currently slated to serve as the club's backup middle infielder. The 33-year-old is good with the glove but is a career .245/.313/.334 and will make $2.1 million this season, so it shouldn't cost much to get him. Mar 26 - 9:08 PM
Source: Buster Olney on Twitter

Highest Searched Players over the last 7 days


Player News

Date:
Ramon Santiago - 2B - Tigers

Ramon Santiago (calf) is hoping to make his Grapefruit League debut within the next couple days.

Santiago has been sidelined all camp with a strained right calf. He went through full batting practice Wednesday, though, and looks ready to test it out in game action.
Source: Tigers.mlb.com
Mar 6 - 8:56 PM
Ramon Santiago - 2B - Tigers

Ramon Santiago (calf) will begin stretching and agility exercises.

Santiago has been dealing with a strained calf since early on in camp, but he's starting to feel better. It doesn't sound like he's close to being game-ready, though.
Source: Tigers.mlb.com
Feb 26 - 9:00 PM
Ramon Santiago - 2B - Tigers

Ramon Santiago is out indefinitely with a strained right calf.

The exact details of the injury (or when it occurred) still aren't available. Santiago batted just .206/.283/.272 in 93 games last season and is expected to open 2013 in a utility role with the Tigers.
Source: Chris Iott on Twitter
Feb 23 - 11:42 AM
Ramon Santiago - 2B - Tigers

Ramon Santiago’s two-run single was the big hit of the night Saturday, leading the Tigers to a 3-2 victory over the Rangers.

Santiago got the call at second base in the nightcap of the doubleheader and didn’t disappoint. The two-run single in the fourth inning off Neftali Feliz was his only hit in three trips to the plate, but it was a big base-knock and strong pitching allowed Detroit to hang on.
Sat, Apr 21, 2012 10:30:00 PM
Ramon Santiago - 2B - Tigers

Ramon Santiago returned to action on Wednesday, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Detroit's 4-2 setback to Tampa Bay.

Santiago had exhibited flu-like symptoms earlier in the week. He remains hitless in six total at-bats.
Thu, Apr 12, 2012 03:12:00 AM
Ramon Santiago - 2B - Tigers

Ramon Santiago was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Rays due to flu-like symptoms.

There's a flu bug going around the Tigers' clubhouse right now, but Santiago should be back to normal within the next day or two. Danny Worth will make the start at second base and bat eighth Tuesday.
Related: Danny Worth
Source: Jason Beck on Twitter
Tue, Apr 10, 2012 10:32:00 AM
Ramon Santiago - 2B - Tigers

Ramon Santiago went 3-for-3 with a couple of runs scored Sunday against the Phillies.

Manager Jim Leyland appeared to pretty much hand Ryan Raburn the second-base job last month and now the Tigers have Brandon Inge working out there as well, but the reliable Santiago can't be forgotten about. He's a far better defender than Raburn, and the Tigers might decide they need that defense since they're going to be below average at every other infield spot.
Sun, Mar 11, 2012 05:43:00 PM
Ramon Santiago - 2B - Tigers

The Detroit Free Press reports that the Tigers are prepared to go with a platoon of Ramon Santiago and Ryan Raburn at second base.

Santiago re-signed last month on a two-year, $4 million deal after batting .260/.311/.384 with five homers and 30 RBI over 258 at-bats in 2011. He's a much better defensive option than Raburn but offers very little at the plate. Raburn hit .256/.297/.432 with 14 homers and 49 RBI while starting 55 games at second base and 39 in the outfield this past season.
Related: Ryan Raburn
Source: Detroit Free Press on Twitter
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 09:21:00 PM
Ramon Santiago - 2B - Tigers

According to Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com, Ramon Santiago's new two-year contract with the Tigers is worth a little more than $4 million in total salary.

There was some thought that Santiago would leave the Tigers this winter in search of a full-time job, but he'll return to Detroit as a utilityman instead for a bit over $2 million per year. The 32-year-old batted .260/.311/.384 this past season in Motown while appearing defensively at second base, shortstop and third base.
Source: Danny Knobler on Twitter
Wed, Nov 30, 2011 05:08:00 PM
Ramon Santiago - 2B - Tigers

Tigers re-signed INF Ramon Santiago to a two-year contract.

Terms of the contract aren't yet known. It's somewhat of a surprise to see him return, as the Tigers view him as a strictly as a utility player and many expected that he would seek a starting job elsewhere. However, those offers apparently didn't come. The 32-year-old batted .260/.311/.384 with a .695 OPS this season and should continue to see semi-regular playing time around the Tigers' infield.
Wed, Nov 30, 2011 03:05:00 PM
Ramon Santiago - 2B - Tigers

Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that the Pirates are interested in free agent infielder Ramon Santiago.

Not only do the Pirates like Santiago, but they like him enough that they're evidently interested in him as an everyday shortstop. Santiago is a slick fielder but has a career .249/.316/.342 batting line and has never started more than 84 games in a season. The Pirates are looking for a new shortstop after declining Ronny Cedeno's option for 2012.
Related: Pirates
Source: FOXSports.com
Fri, Nov 11, 2011 03:41:00 PM
Ramon Santiago - 2B - Tigers

Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said Tuesday that he is interested in bringing Ramon Santiago back as a utility infielder.

"You look at a guy like Ramon Santiago, who we like and has done a really good job for us, and we would like to have him back," explained Dombrowski. "But it wouldn't surprise me if someone stepped up and offered him an everyday role and the type of dollars that he's looking to receive somewhere else. You can understand that -- that's what free agency is all about." Santiago, 32, batted .260/.311/.384 with a .695 OPS this season and is a skilled defender at second base and shortstop. He'll likely end up elsewhere if promised regular playing time.
Source: Tigers.mlb.com
Wed, Nov 2, 2011 10:47:00 AM
Ramon Santiago - 2B - Tigers

Ramon Santiago, an impending free agent, is hoping to re-sign with the Tigers this offseason.

"I really want to come back," Santiago said. "Who wouldn’t want to come back to the Tigers? I love Detroit. I love the fans. I have a lot of friends and I want to come back." The 32-year-old infielder has also expressed a desire for regular playing time, however, and the Tigers might not be able to grant that. He should draw some interest on the open market.
Source: MLive.com
Mon, Oct 17, 2011 12:47:00 PM
Ramon Santiago - 2B - Tigers

Ramon Santiago will bat second and play second base in Game 3.

Ryan Raburn, who was in the lineup for the suspended Game 1 against southpaw CC Sabathia, is on the bench. Meanwhile, Magglio Ordonez has been dropped to the sixth spot and Alex Avila will bat eighth.
Related: Magglio Ordonez, Ryan Raburn, Alex Avila
Source: Enrique Rojas on Twitter
Mon, Oct 3, 2011 04:23:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Alex Avila
2Brayan Peña
1B1Prince Fielder
2B1Omar Infante
2Ramon Santiago
SS1Jhonny Peralta
3B1Miguel Cabrera
LF1Andy Dirks
2Matt Tuiasosopo
CF1Austin Jackson
2Avisail Garcia
3Don Kelly
RF1Torii Hunter
DH1Victor Martinez
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Justin Verlander
2Max Scherzer
3Doug Fister
4Anibal Sanchez
5Rick Porcello
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jose Valverde
2Joaquin Benoit
3Phil Coke
4Octavio Dotel
5Luke Putkonen
6Darin Downs
7Drew Smyly
8Jose Ortega