Edgar Santana Familia (born October 16, 1991) is a Dominican professional

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for the

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of the

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. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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Career

Pittsburgh Pirates

Santana signed with the

as an international free agent in October 2013. He made his professional debut in 2014 with the

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and spent the whole season there, going 1–3 with a 3.66 ERA in 19.2 relief innings pitched. He played 2015 with the

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and

West Virginia Power The Charleston Dirty Birds are an United States, American professional baseball team based in Charleston, West Virginia. They are a member of the South Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, a MLB Partner League, partner league ...

where he posted a combined 1–0 record and 3.19 ERA in 22 relief appearances. In 2016 he pitched for the

Bradenton Marauders The Bradenton Marauders are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are located in Bradenton, Florida, and play their home games at LECOM Park, which also serves as the ...

Altoona Curve The Altoona Curve are a Minor League Baseball team based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, named after nearby Horseshoe Curve (but also alluding to the curveball, a type of pitch). The team plays in the Eastern League and is the Double-A affiliate of ...

and

Indianapolis Indians The Indianapolis Indians are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and play their home games at Victory ...

, compiling a combined 4–1 record and 2.71 ERA in 43 appearances out of the bullpen, and after the season pitched in the

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. Santana started 2017 with the

, and was called up to the

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on June 10. He made his MLB debut that day against the

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, in which he pitched an inning, allowing one run on three hits and striking out two. He was recalled and optioned multiple times during the season. In 44 games for Indianapolis he was 1–3 with a 2.79 ERA, and in 19 games for the Pirates he compiled a 3.50 ERA. Santana began 2018 in Pittsburgh's bullpen, and pitched to a 3.26 ERA with 54 strikeouts in 66.1 innings of work. Santana underwent

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in October 2018 after suffering a torn UCL, and missed the entire 2019 season. On June 28, 2020, Santana was suspended 80 games for testing positive for Boldenone, and missed the entire 2020 season. On April 5, 2021, Santana was designated for assignment following the waiver claim of Kyle Keller.

Atlanta Braves

On April 9, 2021, Santana was traded to the

in exchange for cash considerations. On April 30, Santana made his first MLB appearance since the 2018 season, allowing 1 run in 1.0 inning. In 41 total games for Atlanta, he recorded a 3.59 ERA with 33 strikeouts across innings pitched. On October 27, Santana was released by the Braves.

Pericos de Puebla

On March 4, 2024, Santana signed with the

of the

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