Abel De Los Santos

Abel De Los Santos Mejía (born November 21, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals and Cincinnati Reds.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is De Los Santos and the second or maternal family name is Mejía.
Abel De Los Santos
De Los Santos with the Washington Nationals
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1992-11-21) November 21, 1992
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 21, 2015, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average9.82
Strikeouts5
Teams

Career

Texas Rangers

De Los Santos signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in 2009. Initially a starting pitcher, the Rangers converted him into a relief pitcher in 2013.[1]

Washington Nationals

After the 2014 season, the Rangers traded De Los Santos and Chris Bostick to the Washington Nationals for Ross Detwiler.[2][3]

De Los Santos began the 2015 season with the Harrisburg Senators of the Class AA Eastern League. The Nationals promoted De Los Santos to the major leagues on July 20.[4][5] He made his major league debut the next day.[6] De Los Santos appeared in two games for the Nationals, before they optioned him to Harrisburg on July 25.[7]

Cincinnati Reds

De Los Santos was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds on July 19, 2016.[8] The Reds promoted De Los Santos to the major leagues from the Pensacola Blue Wahoos of the Class AA Southern League on September 12.[9]

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

He signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels for the 2017 season. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

On August 13, 2018, De Los Santos signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. He became a free agent following the season.

References
  1. John Sickels. "Who is Washington Nationals rookie Abel De Los Santos?". Minor League Ball. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  2. "Nationals acquire second baseman Chris Bostick and right-hander Abel de los Santos from the Rangers". MASNsports. December 12, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  3. "Byron Kerr: Nationals early camp prospect capsule: Joe Ross and Abel de los Santos". MASNsports. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  4. "Nationals calling up another rookie reliever". Comcast SportsNet Washington. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  5. James Wagner (July 20, 2015). "Nationals call up reliever Abel de Los Santos, send Blake Treinen to Syracuse (UPDATED)". Washington Post. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  6. Chelsea Janes (July 21, 2015). "Abel de los Santos makes major league debut". Washington Post. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  7. "MASN News & Information: Nationals reinstate Rendon from DL, option De Los Santos to Double-A". MASNsports. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  8. http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/reds-abel-de-los-santos-claimed-by-reds/
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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