Alimber Santa

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Houston Astros · RP

Age 235' 10" · 228 lbsThrows Right

#701 Current

FBaseball Overview

The 23-year-old right-hander brings promising early-season credentials after earning Texas Post-Season All-Star honors in 2025 and Baseball America Double-A All-Star recognition, signaling that his development has accelerated rapidly. Through his initial MLB exposure this season, Santa has been remarkably efficient, posting a 0.71 ERA with a sparkling 0.79 WHIP over 12.2 innings while striking out eight, suggesting elite-level command and control befitting a young arm still establishing his role. Fantasy managers should view him as a high-upside streamer or speculative roster addition given his pedigree and early dominance, though the lack of wins and saves indicates he remains in a relief capacity or limited rotation role that could cap his volume stats. The primary risk lies in workload management as a prospect transitioning to MLB, but if Santa secures a permanent starting role or high-leverage bullpen spot, he possesses the strikeout potential and ERA sustainability to deliver significant fantasy value throughout 2026.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2026	Houston Astros	10	0	0	1	0	1.17	0.91	9	15.1	6
Career	Totals	10	0	0	1	0	1.17	0.91	9	15.1	6

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
2021	2 teams▼	9	4	0	2	1	3.43	1.29	22	21.0	8
2022	2 teams▼	3	1	0	0	0	13.50	3.00	4	2	2
2023	Fayetteville Woodpeckers	26	14	3	9	0	5.98	1.83	119	87.1	74
2024	3 teams▼	19	4	1	2	1	6.47	1.59	49	40.1	23
2025	2 teams▼	46	0	3	2	2	2.31	1.21	82	70	39
2026	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	48	0	5	5	2	4.93	1.58	47	45.2	23
Career	Totals	151	23	12	20	6	4.76	1.55	323	266.1	169

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

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	0	10.1	0-0	0	1.74	1.35	5	6

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
10	0	15.1	0-1	0	1.17	0.91	9	6

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo94.3 mph

Avg Spin2393 rpm

Whiff %18.5%

K %15.3%

BB %10.2%

Hard Hit %34.1%

Barrel %2.3%

xERA2.97

xBA Against0.207

xSLG Against0.272

BA Against0.160

SLG Against0.240

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

2026

Houston Astros

1.17

0.91

15.1

Career

Totals

1.17

0.91

15.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

2 teams▼

3.43

1.29

21.0

2022

2 teams▼

13.50

3.00

2023

Fayetteville Woodpeckers

5.98

1.83

119

87.1

2024

3 teams▼

6.47

1.59

40.1

2025

2 teams▼

2.31

1.21

2026

Sugar Land Space Cowboys

4.93

1.58

45.2

Career

Totals

151

4.76

1.55

323

266.1

169

W-L

ERA

WHIP

10.1

0-0

1.74

1.35

W-L

ERA

WHIP

15.1

0-1

1.17

0.91