Royals sign Ervin Santana to a minor league deal
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The Royals announced they have signed right-handed pitcher Ervin Santana to a minor league deal. The 38-year old right-hander pitched for the club back in 2013, winning nine games with a 3.24 ERA in 211 innings, worth 3.2 WAR, according to Baseball Reference.
Per source, Ervin Santana deal would pay him $1.5 million in base salary with $1.75 million performance bonuses if he is in the majors for the #Royals.— Lynn Worthy (@LWorthySports) December 29, 2020
Santana last pitched in the big leagues in 2019, making three starts for the White Sox with a 9.45 ERA. He was an All-Star as recently as 2017, when he won 16 games for the Twins with a 3.28 ERA, earning Cy Young votes. Santana has spent parts of 15 seasons in the big leagues, winning 149 games with a 4.09 ERA with 26.6 WAR for the Angels, Royals, Braves, Twins, and White Sox.