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Ervin Santana | Starting Pitcher

Team: Kansas City Royals
Age / DOB:  (30) / 12/12/1982
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 185
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Ervin Santana notched another quality start on Saturday but took the loss in Kansas City's 2-1 setback in Oakland.
Santana spun seven innings of two-run ball, striking out five and allowing four hits and three walks. He didn't surrender a home run, which has been perhaps the biggest reason he's turned around his career in Kansas City. After leading the league in long-balls allowed in 2012 with 39, Santana has given up just six thus far; and three of those were in his season debut. The resurgent right-hander is 3-2 with a 2.77 ERA and 1.08 WHIP over eight starts. May 19 - 12:17 AM

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Ervin Santana - S - Royals

Ervin Santana earned a quality start on Tuesday but took a no-decision, allowing three runs over six innings as the Royals lost to the Orioles.

It was Santana's worst start since his first start of the season, but even in his worst starts he hasn't been all that bad. Santana's success has been due mainly to his ability to limit the long ball -- he's allowed just one home run since that opening start. He now owns a 2.36 ERA and 1.07 WHIP and should be owned in all leagues. He'll take the mound Sunday against the Yankees in his next start.
May 7 - 10:57 PM
Ervin Santana - S - Royals

Thursday's game between the Rays and Royals was postponed due to snow.

The game was called in the bottom of the fourth inning, so none of the stats will count. It's a tough blow for Ervin Santana owners, as he had seven strikeouts over four scoreless innings. A makeup date has yet to be announced.
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Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter
May 2 - 5:43 PM
Ervin Santana - S - Royals

Ervin Santana was dominant in Saturday’s win over the Indians, allowing only six hits in seven scoreless innings.

Santana racked up five strikeouts on the evening without walking a batter. He’s been wildly impressive through his first five starts with Kansas City, compiling a 3-1 record, 2.00 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 31/5 K/BB ratio in 36 innings. Santana will look to keep rolling when he does battle against the Rays at home on Thursday.
Apr 27 - 10:17 PM
Ervin Santana - S - Royals

Friday's game between the Indians and Royals was postponed due to rain.

The game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on Sunday. Friday's scheduled starters, Ervin Santana and Scott Kazmir will presumably be pushed back to start on Saturday.
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Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter
Apr 26 - 7:54 PM
Ervin Santana - S - Royals

Ervin Santana continued his strong start to the season by yielding just two runs over seven frames in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Red Sox.

Santana allowed six hits and struck out seven without issuing a free pass. The right-hander has been fantastic over his last three outings and now boasts a 2.48 ERA and 1.07 WHIP for the season. He'll try to keep it going later this week against the Indians.
Apr 22 - 1:36 PM
Ervin Santana - S - Royals

Ervin Santana yielded two runs -- one earned -- in eight innings Sunday in a no-decision.

Santana went eight innings for the second straight start, but he didn't stay in quite long enough today, as the Royals didn't get their third run until the bottom of the ninth. Of the 109 pitches he threw, 74 were strikes.
Apr 14 - 5:04 PM
Ervin Santana - S - Royals

Ervin Santana held the Twins to one run over eight strong innings in Monday's 3-1 victory.

Santana gave up eight hits, walked one and struck out seven. The right-hander has now put up two solid starts to begin the season and has struck out a batter per inning. If he can stop giving up so many homers (he allowed three in his first start), a bounce-back year is possible. Santana gets the Blue Jays next.
Apr 8 - 7:10 PM
Ervin Santana - S - Royals

Making his Royals debut, Ervin Santana gave up three homers and four runs in six innings on his way to taking a loss to the White Sox on Wednesday.

Santana struck out eight, and he gave up just two hits that didn't leave the yard. Still, it's tough to overcome three homers. Of course, it's nothing new for Santana, who gave up a whopping 39 homers in 178 innings for the Angels last year. He'll probably be a respectable middle-of-the-rotation guy for the Royals, but they were hoping for more.
Apr 3 - 5:10 PM
Ervin Santana - S - Royals

Ervin Santana allowed two runs over four frames Thursday against the Reds.

He permitted too many baserunners, giving up seven hits while walking one. Santana put up a 4.70 ERA during Cactus League play, but he managed a nice 21/4 K/BB ratio over 23 innings. He should have some AL-only value this season.
Mar 28 - 7:24 PM
Ervin Santana - S - Royals

Ervin Santana was knocked around for six runs over four innings against the Rangers Monday.

He allowed 10 hits -- including a home run -- and a walk while striking out a pair. Santana had been fantastic in his first three Cactus League outings before tonight's slip-up, so we'll cut him a little slack. He now has a 5.54 ERA and 15/2 K/BB ratio over 13 spring innings.
Mar 18 - 11:33 PM
Ervin Santana - S - Royals

Ervin Santana struck out four over three innings of one-run ball in Thursday's loss to the Mariners.

Santana gave up three hits and didn't walk anyone. The right-hander has looked strong so far in his first two spring appearances, allowing just the one run while striking out six over five frames. He's hoping to bounce back in 2013 after a disappointing 2012 campaign.
Mar 7 - 6:28 PM
Ervin Santana - S - Royals

Ervin Santana tossed two scoreless innings Friday against the Reds.

Making his spring debut, Santana allowed just one hit while walking one and striking out a pair. The 30-year-old right-hander posted a disappointing 5.16 ERA last season while serving up a league-leading 39 homers, but the Royals acquired him in hopes of a bounce back. It's a pretty big financial risk, as they are responsible for $12 million of his $13 million salary this season.
Mar 1 - 7:06 PM
Ervin Santana - S - Royals

Royals general manager Dayton Moore downplayed reports that Ervin Santana is dealing with a small ligament tear in his right elbow.

"This is a routine issue that pitchers have," said Moore. "He had an (elbow) issue back in 2009. He’s pitched since then. He’s had MRIs like every other pitcher does at the end of the year. If our medical people hadn’t cleared him, we wouldn’t have done the deal. He’s no different from anyone else who is pitching." Santana posted an ugly 5.17 ERA in 178 innings this season while allowing a major league-high 39 homers, but the Royals picked him up from the Angels last week and will pay him $12 million next season in hopes that he'll rebound.
Source: Kansas City Star
Wed, Nov 7, 2012 02:45:00 PM
Ervin Santana - S - Royals

Royals acquired RHP Ervin Santana and cash from the Angels for LHP Brandon Sisk.

The Angels exercised Santana's $13 million option for 2013 just before striking the deal and will cover some of that salary as part of the trade agreement. Santana, a 29-year-old right-hander, has been dominant in the past and can usually be counted on for close to 200 innings in a given season. But he had a pretty rough 2012 campaign. Sisk is a 27-year-old career minor leaguer, so the only real risk for Kansas City is monetary.
Wed, Oct 31, 2012 05:21:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Salvador Perez
2George Kottaras
1B1Eric Hosmer
2B1Chris Getz
2Elliot Johnson
3Miguel Tejada
SS1Alcides Escobar
3B1Mike Moustakas
LF1Alex Gordon
CF1Lorenzo Cain
2Jarrod Dyson
RF1Jeff Francoeur
2David Lough
DH1Billy Butler
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1James Shields
2Jeremy Guthrie
3Ervin Santana
4Wade Davis
5Luis Mendoza
6Danny Duffy
7Felipe Paulino
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Greg Holland
2Kelvin Herrera
3Aaron Crow
4Tim Collins
5Luke Hochevar
6J.C. Gutierrez
7Bruce Chen