Santana’s Struggles and Abner’s Exit | Phoenix News

The Diamondbacks made a bold move ahead of Game 3 against the Braves, calling up righty Dennis Santana while sending lefty Philip Abner to waivers. Santana, once a dominant reliever with a 2025 ERA under 3 and 16 saves, is struggling this season with an ERA over 6—blamed on command issues and a doubled walk rate. Despite that, his mid-90s fastball and sharp slider still pack heat, and he’s got a personal connection to the team’s assistant GM from their Pittsburgh days. Abner, who’s served as bullpen depth this year, will be removed from the 40-man roster but could return if he clears waivers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ca32b6cbb349931e