Tony Santillan

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Cincinnati Reds · Pitcher

Age 296' 3" · 285 lbsThrows Right

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At 29 years old, this Cincinnati Reds pitcher offers a mixed fantasy profile that hinges on role clarity and health consistency. His 2025 season showcased impressive peripherals with a 2.44 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 73.2 innings, demonstrating his ability to miss bats with 75 strikeouts, though he accumulated minimal wins and saves in a relief capacity. The 2026 early returns are concerning—a 5.23 ERA and 1.39 WHIP through 31 innings suggest either command issues or a role adjustment that has derailed his effectiveness. For fantasy managers, he presents a speculative low-end option only if the Reds clarify his role and he demonstrates a return to his 2025 form, as the strikeout upside remains present but heavily offset by current lack of reliability in ERA-dependent categories.

News Updates

Tony Santillan to undergo additional imaging for oblique injury
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tony Santillan will have more imaging done on his oblique injury on Friday. The additional tests will help determine the severity of the injury and timeline for his return. This is a significant development for fantasy managers relying on Santillan in their rotation.
Jul 30, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	Cincinnati Reds	26	4	1	3	0	2.91	1.27	56	43.1	21
2022	Cincinnati Reds	21	0	0	1	4	5.49	1.78	21	19.2	12
2023	Cincinnati Reds	3	0	1	0	0	2.70	2.70	1	3.1	5
2024	Cincinnati Reds	29	1	3	3	0	3.00	1.00	46	30.0	9
2025	Cincinnati Reds	80	0	1	5	7	2.44	1.11	75	73.2	29
2026	Cincinnati Reds	40	0	3	4	5	6.63	1.66	33	36.2	23
Career	Totals	199	5	9	16	16	3.66	1.32	232	206.2	99

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2015	AZL Reds	8	7	0	2	0	5.03	1.32	19	19.2	11
2016	2 teams▼	15	15	3	3	0	5.19	1.43	84	69.1	40
2017	Dayton Dragons	25	24	9	8	0	3.38	1.25	128	128.0	56
2018	2 teams▼	26	26	10	7	0	3.08	1.23	134	149	38
2019	Chattanooga Lookouts	21	21	2	8	0	4.84	1.60	92	102.1	54
2021	Louisville Bats	13	6	1	3	2	2.13	1.05	51	38.0	15
2023	Louisville Bats	35	0	1	2	2	7.88	2.06	40	32.0	28
2024	Louisville Bats	38	0	2	4	16	3.49	1.42	53	38.2	23
2026	Louisville Bats	3	1	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	5	3.0	0
Career	Totals	184	100	28	37	20	3.99	1.37	606	579.3	265

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo94.6 mph

Avg Spin2282 rpm

Whiff %22.5%

K %19.2%

BB %13.4%

Hard Hit %47.3%

Barrel %13.4%

xERA6.88

xBA Against0.275

xSLG Against0.536

BA Against0.268

SLG Against0.507

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

Cincinnati Reds

2.91

1.27

43.1

2022

Cincinnati Reds

5.49

1.78

19.2

2023

Cincinnati Reds

2.70

3.1

2024

Cincinnati Reds

3.00

1.00

30.0

2025

Cincinnati Reds

2.44

1.11

73.2

2026

Cincinnati Reds

6.63

1.66

36.2

Career

Totals

199

3.66

1.32

232

206.2

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2015

AZL Reds

5.03

1.32

19.2

2016

2 teams▼

5.19

1.43

69.1

2017

Dayton Dragons

3.38

1.25

128

128.0

2018

2 teams▼

3.08

1.23

134

149

2019

Chattanooga Lookouts

4.84

1.60

102.1

2021

Louisville Bats

2.13

1.05

38.0

2023

Louisville Bats

7.88

2.06

32.0

2024

Louisville Bats

3.49

1.42

38.2

2026

Louisville Bats

0.00

3.0

Career

Totals

184

100

3.99

1.37

606

579.3

265