The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves. The D-backs’ 40-man roster remains at 40.
Selected from Triple-A Reno:
RHP Dennis Santana (No. 59)
Designated for assignment:
LHP Philip Abner
RHP Dennis Santana (No. 59) │ 30 years old │ R / R │ 6-2, 202 │ MLB Bio
- On Aug. 5, agreed to terms with the D-backs on a 1-year Minor League Free Agent contract…was previously with the Pirates and was designated for assignment on July 23 then released on July 29.
- Made 2 relief appearances for Triple-A Reno on Aug. 11 @ Tacoma (0.2 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K) and Aug. 13 @ Tacoma (1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K).
- In 2026, has held righties to a .205 AVG (15-for-73) with 9 walks and 15 strikeouts.
- In 2026, his 34.6 chase pct. ranks 19th among NL relievers [min. 40 G] and in the 87th percentile in the Majors.
- In 2026, off his 4-seam fastball (30.3 pct. use), is limiting hitters to a .213 AVG (10-for-47) with 9 strikeouts and a 17.3 whiff pct.
- In 2025, led NL relievers [min. 50 IP] with a 0.85 WHIP (sixth in Majors) and ranked fifth with an opponent .177 AVG.
- In his ninth Major League season.
- In 319 career games (1 start) with the Dodgers (2018-21), Rangers (‘21-22), Mets (‘23), Yankees (‘24) and Pirates (‘24-26), is 17-25 with 22 saves, a 4.37 ERA (162 ER in 333.1 IP), opponent .227 AVG (278-for-1227), 138 walks and 306 strikeouts.
- In his career, has held lefties to a .214 AVG (102-for-476) with 67 walks and 127 strikeouts and righties to a .234 AVG (176-for-751) with 71 walks and 179 strikeouts.
- In his career off his slider, has limited opponents to a .210 AVG (97-for-462) with 161 strikeouts and a 19.3 swinging strike rate.
- His middle name is Anfernee…was named after former NBA players Dennis Rodman & Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway.