The Pirates won their arbitration hearing with , reports. Santana will earn $1.4MM in 2025, rather than the $2.1MM he was seeking from the arbitration panel. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz Santana to earn a $1.8MM salary via arbitration this Netherlands Jersey winter. Santana posted a 5.17 ERA in 149 2/3 innings acro s his first six Major League seasons, and then started off his seventh season with a 6.26 ERA in 27 1/3 frames with the Yankees. This uninspiring performance led New York to designate Santana for a signment in June, and a subsequent waiver claim from the Pirates opened the door to the best stretch of Santanas career. The right-hander suddenly blo somed to a 2.44 ERA over 44 1/3 innings out of the Pittsburgh bullpen, along with a vastly improved strikeout rate (29.1% from 16.5%) from his time in the Bronx. Santana also reduced his walk rate, and he received a bit more good fortune in the form of a 72.8% strand rate and .264 BABIP comparatively, Santana had a very low 54% strand rate as a Yankee, and a .301 BABIP. The decision to cut back on the use of his sinker (previously a primary pitch for Santana) after coming to Pittsburgh unlocked a new level of performance for Santana, and s mentorship as a key factor in his succe s with the Bucs. Time will tell if Santana can keep his performance up, as hell now enter 2025 with much higher expectations as a high-leverage setup arm in Pittsburghs bullpen. While the 28-year-old was hoping to fully cash in by landing a bigger salary in his second trip through the arbitration proce s, earning $1.4MM is still a great result considering the career cro sroads Santana appeared to be at back in June. From the Pirates perspective, Santanas breakout is found money for the team, plus they have him under arbitration control through the 2026 season as well. With the Santana case now finalized, the Pirates improve to 2-0 in hearings this offseason. The team also came out ahead in with , with Oviedo landing $850K instead of his desired $1.15MM salary. AC Milan Jersey