EPISODE · Jul 15, 2026 · 16 MIN
Dennis Santana Is Running Out of Time With the Pirates
from North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast · host North Shore Nine
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/ North Shore Nine is presented by FanDuel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The Pirates need to add bullpen help at the trade deadline, but getting the 2025 version of Dennis Santana back would be a major addition by itself. Alex Stumpf examines Santana’s command problems, changing pitch usage, mechanical concerns and how much longer the Pirates can afford to wait for him to turn things around.
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