Yerry

De Los Santos

The move protects De Los Santos from being plucked in the Rule 5 draft. De Los Santos spent the entire 2024 season at the Triple-A level where he compiled a 4.12 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and a 55/19 K/BB ratio over 59 innings of work in 51 appearances out of the bullpen. He’ll continue to function as extra bullpen depth for the Yankees heading into the 2025 campaign.

Cease and a trio of relievers -- Yuki Matsui, Wandy Peralta and Yerry De Los Santos -- limited Chicago’s lineup to just three hits combined in a one-sided affair. The 28-year-old righty was nearly flawless, allowing just four baserunners over six frames to open the contest, with a fourth-inning homer by Michael Busch accounting for the only damage against him. He finished with seven strikeouts and only issued a pair of walks. He’ll bring a sparkling 2.16 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 20/6 K/BB ratio across 16 2/3 innings (three starts) into a tough road tilt on Tuesday against the Brewers.

The 26-year-old righty appeared in five Spring Training games for the Yankees and posted a 9.00 ERA, 2.00 WHIP with a 5/4 K/BB ratio. De Los Santos signed a minor league deal with the Yankees in the offseason but couldn’t quite make the Opening Day roster. Last season, De Los Santos appeared in 22 games for the Pirates and had a 3.33 ERA with a 18/13 K/BB ratio across 24 1/3 innings.

The 25-year-old right-hander was removed from the Pirates’ 40-man roster in early November, then refused his outright assignment to Triple-A Indianapolis to explore the free agent market. He actually did a nice job for the Pirates at the big league level in 2023 — posting a 3.33 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and an 18/13 K/BB ratio over 24 1/3 innings in 22 appearances. With a strong showing in Grapefruit League play, he could push for a spot in the Yankees’ Opening Day bullpen.

De Los Santos will remain with the Pirates, if he winds up going unclaimed on waivers, but has been removed from Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster heading into the offseason. The 25-year-old righty made 22 relief appearances last season in the big leagues, finishing with a respectable 3.33 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 18/13 K/BB ratio across 24 1/3 innings of work.

De Los Santos heads back to the minors after registering a solid 3.33 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 18/13 K/BB ratio across 24 1/3 innings (22 appearances) this season in the big leagues.

De Los Santos will be available out of Pittsburgh’s bullpen for Thursday’s game against the Cubs. The 25-year-old righty has made only one relief appearance this season at the big league level.

The 25-year-old struck out one and walked another in his season debut with the Pirates on Saturday. He will head back to Triple-A and serve as organization depth.

De Los Santos made 26 relief appearances last year for the Pirates and will be making his season debut when gets into a game. The 25-year-old righty has delivered an underwhelming 5.60 ERA, 2.49 WHIP and 19/13 K/BB ratio across 17 2/3 innings (17 appearances) this season for Triple-A Indianapolis.

De Los Santos showed some promise last year with the Pirates in his big league debut, but didn’t look all that sharp this spring in the Grapefruit League. The 25-year-old righty will head back to the minors at the outset of the year, but figures to make his way back to Pittsburgh at some point soon.