Red Sox acquire Minor League right-handed pitcher Victor Santos from Philadelphia Phillies

July 17th, 2021

BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Victor Santos from the Philadelphia Phillies, completing the January 18 trade for infielder C.J. Chatham.

Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.

Santos, 21, has appeared in 63 minor league games (38 starts) in the Phillies organization, going 18-15 with one save and a 3.22 ERA (91 ER/254.2 IP). The right-hander has a career 6.44 strikeout-to-walk ratio, recording 232 strikeouts against only 36 walks. A Dominican Republic native, he began the 2021 season with High-A Jersey City and posted a 1.33 ERA (3 ER/20.1 IP) in nine appearances, including one start. After a promotion to Double-A Reading, he made four starts and recorded a 3.05 ERA (7 ER/20.2 IP) with a 1.02 WHIP, 15 strikeouts, and four walks.

Santos will report to Double-A Portland.