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Braves acquire RHP Edgar Santana from Pirates

Edgar Santana of the Pittsburgh Pirates warms up during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Monday, March 2, 2020, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Edgar Santana of the Pittsburgh Pirates warms up during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Monday, March 2, 2020, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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April 9, 2021

The Braves made a move to add depth Thursday evening, acquiring right-hander Edgar Santana from the Pirates for cash considerations. Santana was optioned to the team’s alternate training site.

Santana, 29, last appeared in a major-league game in 2018. He appeared in 88 contests from 2017-18, posting a 3.31 ERA with 74 strikeouts against 24 walks as a reliever. But his recovery from Tommy John surgery kept him sidelined in 2019. He missed the shortened season because of a PED suspension (Boldenone).

Santana allowed seven runs in 4-2/3 innings this spring. The Pirates designated him for assignment April 5.

The Braves will see what Santana shows at the alternate site. It’s a low-risk flier on a pitcher who’s had past success.

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