Pirates place reliever Dennis Santana on bereavement list, recall Hunter Stratton from Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates temporarily will be without one of their top relievers, as righty Dennis Santana was placed on the bereavement list Tuesday afternoon as the club begins a six-game homestand with the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres.
Santana, 29, is 0-1 with a 1.46 ERA and 0.89 WHIP this season through 13 appearances.
In 12 1/3 innings, he has struck out seven with three walks, collecting four holds and three saves.
Players on the bereavement list must miss a minimum of three and maximum of seven games.
In a corresponding move, right-hander Hunter Stratton was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis.
The 28-year-old is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA over 10 relief appearances at Triple-A this season.
In 2024, Stratton became a regular member of the Pirates bullpen in his most extended major-league campaign, going 2-1 with a 3.58 ERA through 36 games.
But in late August, he suffered a season-ending injury, rupturing his left patella tendon.
Stratton’s recovery kept him sidelined for most of spring training, but he did make one Grapefruit League outing, pitching a scoreless frame March 22 vs. the Baltimore Orioles.
With the Indians this season, Stratton has pitched 11 2/3 innings, walking four with nine strikeouts.
Note: The Pirates also announced that 29-year-old right-hander Dauri Moreta, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, is beginning a rehab assignment with the Low-A Bradenton Marauders.
Justin Guerriero is a TribLive reporter covering the Penguins, Pirates and college sports. A Pittsburgh native, he is a Central Catholic and University of Colorado graduate. He joined the Trib in 2022 after covering the Colorado Buffaloes for Rivals and freelancing for the Denver Post. He can be reached at jguerriero@triblive.com.
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