Mets sign Ervin Santana to a Minor League contract

May 24th, 2019

FLUSHING, N.Y., May 24, 2019 -- The New York Mets today announced that the club has agreed to terms pending a physical to a minor league contract with two-time All-Star right-handed pitcher Ervin Santana. Santana would first report to Port St. Lucie, FL.

Santana, 36, has played in parts of 15 seasons in the major leagues with five different teams. The La Romana, Dominican Republic native owns a 149-127 career record in 387 games (384 starts) with a 4.09 ERA (1,101 earned runs/2,421.1 innings) with 754 walks and 1,926 strikeouts. He was twice named an All-Star with the Angels in 2008 and again with the Twins in 2017.

The righty signed a minor league contract with the White Sox before the season and made three starts. He was designated for assignment by the club on April 26 and granted free agency on April 29.