Headlines

  • Nationals To Sign Brad Hand
  • Yankees Acquire Jameson Taillon
  • Astros Sign Jason Castro
  • Red Sox To Sign Garrett Richards
  • Blue Jays Sign George Springer
  • Nationals Re-Sign Ryan Zimmerman
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Indians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2020-21 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent Tracker
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent List
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2021
    • 2021 MLB Arbitration Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • Last 100 Comments
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

White Sox, Sergio Santos Agree To Multiyear Deal

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | September 30, 2011 at 3:00pm CDT

Three years ago, Sergio Santos was a shortstop prospect going nowhere. Now an integral part of Chicago’s bullpen, the right-hander has agreed to sign a three-year, $8.25MM deal with the White Sox, according to the team. The contract includes three guaranteed years (2012-14) and three option years for the White Sox (2015-17).

Santos, a 2002 first round pick, emerged as Chicago's closer this year. He saved 30 games and posted a 3.55 ERA with 13.1 K/9 and 4.1 BB/9 in 63 1/3 innings. Since he didn't start pitching professionally until he joined the White Sox organization in 2009, they're intimately familiar with his arm history.

Santos obtains $1MM in 2012, $2.75MM in 2013 and $3.75MM in 2014. The White Sox have a $6MM option for 2015, an $8MM option for 2016 and an $8.75MM option for 2017 (they will have to pay $750K to decline any of the option years). The guaranteed portion of the deal buys out one pre-arbitration season and two arbitration seasons.

The deal, which appears to be modeled on the one Joakim Soria signed with the Royals in 2008, includes club options for two of Santos' free agent years. The White Sox also limit Santos' arbitration earning power by locking him up now. Yet it's not hard to see why Santos, a converted shortstop who didn't have a job after the Twins released him three offseasons ago, accepted the offer. The Paragon Sports International client gets security in the deal instead of going year to year through the arbitration process.

Share 1 Retweet 21 Send via email0

Chicago White Sox Sergio Santos Transactions

Kemp Won’t Talk Extension Once Season Starts
Main
Red Sox, Francona Part Ways
29 comments
newest oldest

Comments

  1. the_show

    9 years ago

    Seems like a pretty good deal to me…Sergio has elite stuff and we only have to pay 8.25 over three

    Like
    Reply
  2. mike melusky

    9 years ago

    Wow, good deal for someone who came up as a shortstop.

    This reminds me of the deal that Joakim Soria signed a few years ago… three guaranteed years and three option years.

    EDIT: Really close to what Soria got (he received 8.75 guaranteed) -> mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/2004/12/kansas-city-roya…

    Like
    Reply
  3. WhenMattStairsIsKing

    9 years ago

    Can you post his stats, Ben?

    Like
    Reply
    • Matt Moore

      9 years ago

      Just click on his name and it will take you to bbr.

      Like
      Reply
      • WhenMattStairsIsKing

        9 years ago

        I know – basic stats are just nice to see within posts like these.

        Like
        Reply
  4. sourbob

    9 years ago

    “Wait… he’s gone? Like really gone? Like gone gone? Sure, I’ll sign. Whaddya got?”

    Like
    Reply
  5. Matt Manzella

    9 years ago

    Still don’t really trust him in the closer role, nice deal for the Sox though and it’s a very attractive contract for potential trade partners.

    Like
    Reply
    • rockfordone

      9 years ago

      Sox still need a closer

      Like
      Reply
      • disgustedcubfan

        9 years ago

        and some hitters.

        Like
        Reply
        • the_show

          9 years ago

          We have hitters we need a hitting coach who can coach them

          Like
          Reply
      • jwsox

        9 years ago

        Why exactly do they need a closer? It’s only his second year pitching and he out up monster numbers. Remember he didn’t become the full time closer untill about a month into the season. And with Thornton and Crain at the back end with him( both have closer stuff to give Santos a break) the sox have a dominate back end of the pen. He is rsuoer close to being an elite closer and again it was only his second year closing. I would say the sox have their closer. At what might be a bargain. Kenny taking a page out of AA’s book. Nice signing.

        Like
        Reply
        • Chuck Enslin

          9 years ago

          The White Sox decided to limit his innings during midseason, hence all the one out saves and giving up chances to Sale down the stretch… amazing this went unnoticed, and people attributed it to him not being trusted.  The real reason was clear, and he will definitely emerge as THE closer in the coming years, period.

          Like
          Reply
  6. Dan Mennella

    9 years ago

    Nice deal for the White Sox. Looks like Santos might have been hedging against a catastrophic injury, which isn’t a bad idea considering how hard he throws.

    Like
    Reply
  7. FamousGrouse

    9 years ago

    Great contract for Chicago. 

    Like
    Reply
  8. hodag435

    9 years ago

    A good deal for both parties. Santos gets job security and good dough. The Sox get a least an above-average middle reliever for a reasonable price.

    Like
    Reply
  9. mauerfan

    9 years ago

    Wow, Santos robbed Chi.

    Like
    Reply
    • SplitFingeredPujol

      9 years ago

      According to FanGraphs, Santos’ value was $7.3MM in 2011 alone. Your username reveals your bias (and is also somewhat ironic).

      Like
      Reply
      • mauerfan

        9 years ago

        Except paying 3 mil for a closer is stupid. Paying 3 mil for any reliever is stupid. Oh and lol at you for jumping to conclusions.

        Like
        Reply
        • SplitFingeredPujol

          9 years ago

          It isn’t stupid. Barring a collapse, he’d be set to make much more than this deal would pay him via arbitration. This isn’t free agency. He was under team control for three more years as it was. With this deal the Sox have some cost certainty, and, odds are, quite a bit of savings over what arbitration would award him. It’s a great deal for both sides. You seem to be the only one that disagrees, and as I mentioned, your name reveals why.

          Like
          Reply
          • mauerfan

            9 years ago

            Also, position players have a much bigger impact then relievers. Closers are so overrated, it’s laughable.

            Like
            Reply
            • Dave Marszalek

              9 years ago

              Actually, Mauer robbed the twins with his huge contract.

              Like
              Reply
        • John DiRienzo

          9 years ago

          paying $23 million for a singles hitter to warm up the bench and clog the DL is so much smarter.

          Like
          Reply
          • mauerfan

            9 years ago

            Please show me where I said Mauer’s contract was a good deal.

            Like
            Reply
            • John DiRienzo

              9 years ago

              please show me where i was talking about Mauer

              Like
              Reply
    • 0vercast

      9 years ago

      No way!  The options years are really steep, but the three-year deal is an excellent value.  This guy is making less than Crain and Guerrier over the next three years, I believe.

      Like
      Reply
  10. Red_Line_9

    9 years ago

    It’s a good deal.  He has elite stuff, and it’ll be nice to see what he can do with a manager that knows how to use a bullpen properly.  He’s going to have to keep working some things out though.

    Like
    Reply
    • Red_Line_9

      9 years ago

      Those option years will take care of themselves…he has a few seasons to prove he’s worth their being exercised.

      Like
      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.
Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Nationals To Sign Brad Hand

    Yankees Acquire Jameson Taillon

    Astros Sign Jason Castro

    Red Sox To Sign Garrett Richards

    Blue Jays Sign George Springer

    Nationals Re-Sign Ryan Zimmerman

    Red Sox, Enrique Hernandez Agree To Deal

    Angels Sign Jose Quintana

    Marlins, Anthony Bass Agree To Two-Year Deal

    Twins Sign J.A. Happ

    Recent

    Nationals To Sign Brad Hand

    Pirates GM Ben Cherington Discusses Offseason

    Pirates Designate Troy Stokes For Assignment

    Giants Interested In Eddie Rosario, Jackie Bradley Jr.

    Yankees Acquire Jameson Taillon

    Braves Re-Sign Pablo Sandoval To Minors Deal

    MLBTR Chat Transcript

    Braves Notes: Aaron, Hendriks, Springer

    Jameson Taillon Could Be Next Pirates Player To Be Traded

    Latest On Yasiel Puig And The Outfield Market

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Trevor Bauer Rumors
    • Kris Bryant Rumors
    • J.T. Realmuto Rumors
    • Marcell Ozuna Rumors
    • Masahiro Tanaka Rumors
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Go Ad-Free
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • 2020-21 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent Tracker
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent List
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2021
    • 2021 MLB Arbitration Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Indians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • Feeds by Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrowsFOX Sports Engage Network scroll to top
    Close

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version