Prospect Profile: Antonio Santos Joins a Long Line of Gambles in MiLB Free Agency (2024)

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Prospect Profile: Antonio Santos Joins a Long Line of Gambles in MiLB Free Agency (1)

Antonio Santos – Pic via Colorado Rockies

Last week, the Cubs continued their 2024 traditions of going out and signing minor league free agent. This time it was pitcher Antonio Santos. The big right hand had previously pitched in the Mets and Rockies system for eight seasons.

Basic Information

Age – 27
Height – 6-foot-3
Weight – 223
Throws – Right
Signed as an IFA by the Rockies in July 2015

Love watching this Curve the more & more it comes across my screen. If only he could throw it consistently. Antonio Santos RHP of the #HartfordYardGoats, full #prospect write-up review to be posted shortly. #ColoradoRockies #Rockies #MLB #MiLB #Pitchers pic.twitter.com/MDvdRHgMuE

— Michael Marino (@MMarino31) April 15, 2020

Originally, Santos was a starter in the lower part of the Rocky system. He worked a lot of innings early in his career. And he got in some work in the major leagues and 2020. Santos struggled when he was sent back down to the minors in 2021. After being released, he hooked up with the Mets and things did not work out there and what was a one year deal.

In the 1st inning of his Dunkin' Donuts Park debut, Santos faces the heralded prospect Nolan Jones & sends him back to the dugout swinging. A strong welcome to AA for Antonio Santos! Check out the AB below. #HartfordYardGoats #MiLB #ColoradoRockies #Rockies #YardGoats #Prospects pic.twitter.com/jtWRpbp2Yc

— Michael Marino (@MMarino31) April 13, 2020

Here is a brief summary of his career by year.

Career Highlights

2015 – Stud in DSL, 0..75 ERA in 6 games, 5 as a starter
2016 – 2 games in DSL with a 1.80 ERA and then he was promoted all the way to Boise. Made 13 starts with a 5.30 ERA
2017 – Assigned to Low A Asheville. He made 27 starts and pitched 147 innings. 5.39 ERA
2018 – He made 27 starts in 18 between Asheville and Lancaster with a combined 4.80 with 142 Ks in 152 innings.
2019 – He finally got to AA for 8 games after getting in 18 at High A Lancaster. That fall, he pitched in 8 games in the AFL with a 2.77 ERA.
2020 – He made 3 appearances in the majors with the Rockies. He started 1 game and had a 16.50 ERA.
2021 – He bounced between AAA and Colorado. He moved to the bullpen at AAA where he struggled with a 7+ ERA but his ERA in 7 games with the Rockies was 4.76. At the end of the year, he was claimed off of waivers by the Mets. That winter, he played for Licey in the Dominican Winter League. He had a 1.00 ERA in 9 games as a reliever.
2022 – His first year as a Met was not a good year. He had a combined ERA of almost 6 between AA and AAA. He became a free agent at the end of the year.
2023 – He played for Licey in the winter and no one in the summer. Then he was back in the Dominican with Gigantes where he pitched well. He had a 2.77 ERA in 7 games.
2024 – He then signed with Puebla in the Mexican where he pitched well again with a 2.49 ERA in 21.2 innings with 25 Ks in 4 games, all as a starter. He signed with the Cubs on June 21 and was assigned to Double-A Tennessee.

#Mets 40-man roster is now up to 39 after claiming hard-throwing RHP Antonio Santos from the Rockies.

Santos has one minor league option remaining. pic.twitter.com/6XXydTpHjB

— Jacob Resnick (@Jacob_Resnick) November 24, 2021

Yeah, watching Santos pitch for the Smokies last week, the fastball looks pretty decent, especially up in the zone as it sits 93-95. When he threw his change-up, it sort of fell off the table but he didn’t throw it often. He might pitch a lot different in his second outing as he becomes more familiar with the catchers and they become familiar with what he throws.

The Cubs signed Antonio Santos two days ago. He pitched that night for Tennessee. His fastball has some nice run to it. He threw two innings and gave up one run. He only used his changeup a couple of times. pic.twitter.com/sHeGz5Kvrf

— Todd ⚾️🐻🦌 (@CubsCentral08) June 23, 2024

The reason I say that is he was sort of was thrown out there quickly and Casey Opitz did the best he could in calling pitches for him. Still, once the familiarity gets better, the sequence of pitches could change quite a bit as the catchers may want to see that change-up more than they want to see his fastball.

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Prospect Profile: Antonio Santos Joins a Long Line of Gambles in MiLB Free Agency (2024)
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