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8:50 PM - Hector Santiago (Sea) has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for exogenous testosterone, in violation of MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment program, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
12:07 PM - Hector Santiago (Sea) Mariners reinstated Santiago to the active roster Tuesday after he completed his 10-game suspension.
2:08 PM - Hector Santiago (Sea) 10-game suspension was upheld Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
9:37 AM - Hector Santiago (Sea) allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out one over three innings Sunday against the Angels. He did not factor into the decision.
10:28 AM - Hector Santiago (Sea) manager Scott Servais said Santiago will start Sunday's game against the Angels, Ryan Divish of The Times reports.
3:26 PM - Hector Santiago (Sea) who's currently appealing his 10-game suspension for allegedly having a foreign substance on his glove, fired a scoreless eighth inning in an extra-inning win over the Rangers on Friday, allowing one hit and recording three strikeouts.
3:08 PM - Hector Santiago (Sea) was handed a 10-game suspension Tuesday for having a foreign substance on his glove during Sunday's game against the White Sox, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. He will appeal and remain on the 26-man roster until the league makes a final decision.
3:21 PM - Hector Santiago (Sea) was ejected in the bottom of the fifth inning during Sunday's game against the White Sox because of a foreign substance on his glove, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. He allowed one run on three hits and two walks before departing.
1:26 PM - Hector Santiago (Sea) (1-1) earned the win Thursday against the Rays after tossing a scoreless inning, striking out the three batters he faced.
1:58 PM - Hector Santiago (Sea) (0-1) was handed the loss Friday against the Angels, allowing an earned run on two hits and a walk while recording five strikeouts over three innings.
7:21 PM - Hector Santiago (Sea) whose contract was selected from Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday, allowed three earned runs on three hits and a walk over 2.2 innings in a loss to the Athletics on Tuesday. He struck out two.
6:01 PM - Hector Santiago (Sea) contract was selected by the Mariners on Thursday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
9:00 PM - Hector Santiago (Det) was reassigned to the Tigers' alternate training site Monday.
8:20 PM - Hector Santiago (Det) will be a part of the Tigers' 60-man player pool this season.
9:35 PM - Hector Santiago (Det) could make the Tigers' roster as a long reliever whenever the regular season is able to begin, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
9:14 PM - Hector Santiago (Det) is competing for one of the Tigers' final bullpen spots to begin the season, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
11:58 AM - Hector Santiago (Det) agreed Wednesday with the Tigers on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to major-league spring training.
6:50 AM - Hector Santiago (CWS) allowed seven runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out eight over four innings in Tuesday's 11-0 loss to the Tigers. He did not factor in the decision.
5:50 PM - Hector Santiago (CWS) will serve as the primary pitcher Tuesday against the Indians, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
11:25 AM - Hector Santiago (CWS) is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Indians.
12:27 PM - Hector Santiago (CWS) has been confirmed as the White Sox's starter for Saturday's game against the Angels.
8:33 AM - Hector Santiago (CWS) is tentatively scheduled to start Saturday, Doug Padilla of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
11:53 PM - Hector Santiago (CWS) (1-1) allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out five across 4.2 innings to take the loss in the second game of a doubleheader Tuesday against the Tigers.
11:31 AM - Hector Santiago (CWS) contract was selected as expected ahead of his scheduled start in the nightcap of Tuesday's twinbill against the Tigers.
8:48 PM - Hector Santiago (CWS) will be called up from Triple-A Charlotte to start the nightcap of Tuesday's doubleheader in Detroit, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
7:59 AM - Hector Santiago (CWS) allowed one run on three hits and one walk while striking out seven over five innings for Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.
7:17 AM - Hector Santiago (CWS) will start for Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.
8:29 PM - Hector Santiago (CWS) agreed to a minor-league contract with Chicago on Friday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
11:21 PM - Hector Santiago (NYM) was designated for assignment following Friday's game against the Cardinals after allowing one run on one hit and one walk over one inning, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
3:28 PM - Hector Santiago (NYM) had his contract selected from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
11:36 AM - Hector Santiago (NYM) was reassigned to minor-league camp Saturday, Deesha Thosar of The New York Daily News reports.
2:28 PM - Hector Santiago (NYM) signed a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training with the Mets on Saturday, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.
6:51 AM - Hector Santiago (CWS) won't start Wednesday against the Indians with Jace Fry scheduled to open for the White Sox in what amounts to a bullpen game, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
6:01 AM - Hector Santiago (CWS) is tentatively scheduled to start Wednesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
4:04 AM - Hector Santiago (CWS) struck out one in a scoreless 12th inning to pick up the save in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Royals.
4:43 AM - Hector Santiago (CWS) worked around a walk to pitch a scoreless 10th inning and pick up the save in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Rays.
11:22 AM - Hector Santiago (CWS) was moved to the bullpen Saturday, James Fegan of The Athletic Chicago reports.
9:58 PM - Hector Santiago (CWS) (2-2) allowed two runs on six hits and three walks with two strikeouts through five innings in a win Wednesday over Minnesota.
8:42 PM - Hector Santiago (CWS) didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 8-3 win over the Brewers, allowing three runs on five hits and five walks over 3.1 innings while striking out one.
11:11 AM - Hector Santiago (CWS) is scheduled to start Wednesday against the Pirates, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
1:30 PM - Hector Santiago (CWS) will be skipped this turn in the rotation, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
6:52 PM - Hector Santiago (CWS) is expected to take his regular turn in the rotation Saturday on the road against the Cubs, Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune reports.
12:07 AM - Hector Santiago (CWS) (0-1) took the loss Saturday against the Twins, allowing eight runs on six hits and six walks across 3.1 innings. He struck out two.
3:49 PM - Hector Santiago (CWS) allowed two runs on five hits and three walks across 4.2 innings in a no-decision Sunday against the Royals. He struck out five.
7:36 PM - Hector Santiago (CWS) will start Sunday against the Royals, James Fegan of The Athletic Chicago reports.
6:25 PM - Hector Santiago (CWS) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out one over 3.1 scoreless innings of relief in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Mariners.
3:44 AM - Hector Santiago (CWS) allowed one hit and one walk over two scoreless relief innings Tuesday in a 10-2 loss to the Athletics.
3:29 AM - Hector Santiago (CWS) pitched two more scoreless innings in Monday's game against the Diamondbacks and lowered his Cactus League ERA to 0.75.
6:32 PM - Hector Santiago (CWS) allowed three runs on six hits without a walk while striking out three in a B game Wednesday against the Dodgers, Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune reports.
7:08 AM - Hector Santiago (CWS) will start a minor-league game Wednesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
4:46 AM - Hector Santiago (CWS) tossed two scoreless innings in Friday's game against the Padres.
5:36 PM - Hector Santiago (CWS) allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out four over 3.0 innings in Sunday's game against San Diego.
9:33 AM - Hector Santiago (CWS) agreed to a minor-league deal with the White Sox on Wednesday which includes an invitation to spring training, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
2:05 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) (back) is unlikely to return to the mound this season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
7:52 AM - Hector Santiago (Min) (back) was transferred to the 60-day DL on Friday.
10:30 AM - Hector Santiago (Min) (back) will resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.
11:12 AM - Hector Santiago (Min) (back) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
3:04 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) received a cortisone shot to address inflammation in his cervical area Wednesday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
8:47 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) Paul Molitor said Santiago will likely need one more rehab start with Triple-A Rochester before rejoining the Twins' rotation, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
1:24 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) (back) will make his next rehab start Wednesday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
12:36 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) (back) will make another rehab start for Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
9:20 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) (back) will likely be activated next week after making a rehab start Thursday for Triple-A Rochester, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He gave up one run over 5.1 innings.
8:32 AM - Hector Santiago (Min) (back) gave up four runs (three earned) on three hits and two walks in one inning Tuesday in rehab appearance for Triple-A Rochester.
12:58 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) (back) rehab assignment is expected to be three starts long with Triple-A Rochester, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
11:37 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) (back) threw a bullpen session Tuesday. He'll throw another bullpen session Friday and then pitch in a simulated game before heading out on a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.
12:51 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) will ramp up his throwing program at the beginning of next week, Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press reports.
1:53 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) (back) MRI results showed no structural damage, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
1:48 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) (back) will receive an MRI on Wednesday, Brandon Warne of Zone Coverage reports.
9:15 AM - Hector Santiago (Min) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday due to upper back pain, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
9:22 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) gave up four earned runs over 3.1 innings with four hits, a walk and two strikeouts in Sunday's loss at Kansas City. didn't reach 90 mph on any of his pitches after reaching 94 mph in his last start, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
6:40 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) (shoulder) was activated from the disabled list after Monday's game, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
12:55 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) (shoulder) will start against the Red Sox on Tuesday, LaVelle E. Neal of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
8:50 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) (shoulder) tossed three scoreless innings in a minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, MLB.com reports. He struck out two and walked two.
5:04 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) (shoulder) will make a rehab start for Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
9:26 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) (shoulder) threw his second bullpen in three days on Saturday and could be activated from the DL to start Thursday against the White Sox, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
1:58 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday and could go on a rehab assignment before returning from the DL, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
12:32 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) (shoulder) will not start one of the games in Saturday's doubleheader with the Indians, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
10:52 AM - Hector Santiago (Min) (shoulder) threw a bullpen session without issue Thursday and is still in the running to start Saturday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
2:25 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) (shoulder) is not expected to return Saturday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
8:16 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) (shoulder) will throw long toss Tuesday and said he could start as soon as Saturday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
3:59 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) MRI revealed a muscle strain in Santiago's pitching shoulder, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
4:57 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) will head back to Minnesota for an MRI on his shoulder, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
4:07 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left shoulder injury, Josh Horton of MLB.com reports.
6:21 AM - Hector Santiago (Min) gave up five earned runs with five hits and four walks in 2.2 innings in Tuesday's loss at Seattle.
3:13 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) (4-5) was tagged for six runs on eight hits, including three home runs, and two walks over six innings in Wednesday's 17-6 loss to the Astros. He struck out three.
7:17 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) was used in relief in Sunday's extra-inning game and gave up two runs and two home runs over one inning. He took the loss and fell to 4-4.
8:21 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) gave up three runs and a home run over 5.1 innings with six strikeouts and two walks to fall to 4-3 in Friday's loss to Tampa Bay.
8:51 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) gave up three runs on eight hits over five innings, but got a no-decision in Friday's win over Kansas City.
8:41 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) gave up six runs on seven hits and three home runs over 2.2 innings in Sunday's loss to Cleveland.
7:03 AM - Hector Santiago (Min) will start for the Twins on Sunday against the Indians, Nick Camino of Newsradio WTAM 1100 reports.
2:35 AM - Hector Santiago (Min) (4-1) allowed two runs on three hits and five walks while striking out six over 6.2 innings in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the White Sox.
2:42 AM - Hector Santiago (Min) (3-1) allowed three runs on four hits and three walks over six innings in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the A's. He struck out two.
9:28 AM - Hector Santiago (Min) (personal) was reinstated from the bereavement list ahead of his start against the Athletics on Wednesday.
11:28 AM - Hector Santiago (Min) (personal) will make his next start Wednesday against the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
10:17 AM - Hector Santiago (Min) (personal) is expected to rejoin the Twins on Monday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
7:39 AM - Hector Santiago (Min) Twins placed Santiago (personal) on the bereavement list Friday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
8:27 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) allowed two runs on six hits and four walks en route to a no-decision Wednesday against the Rangers. He struck out six.
1:57 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) will be placed on the bereavement list this weekend so that he can attend his grandmother's funeral, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. He will leave the team following his start Wednesday against the Rangers.
3:12 AM - Hector Santiago (Min) (2-1) allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out six over 6.1 innings in Friday's 6-3 win over the Tigers.
8:01 PM - Hector Santiago (Min) threw seven scoreless innings with six strikeouts and no walks, but got a no-decision in Sunday's loss to the White Sox.
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