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Dennis Santana Is Running Out of Time With the Pirates
North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast›
Jul 15, 202616:46
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"Dennis Santana Is Running Out of Time With the Pirates" is an episode of North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast. Runtime 16 min. Published July 15, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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Dennis Santana was arguably the Pirates’ best reliever in 2025. This season, his command has disappeared, his walk rate has nearly doubled and his roster spot could become vulnerable as the trade deadline approaches.
Alex Stumpf breaks down what has changed, whether a different pitch mix or mechanical adjustment could help and why rediscovering the old Dennis Santana would be nearly as valuable as adding another reliever through a trade.
Read Alex’s work at Book Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/
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