Alimber Santa Fantasy Stats

The Houston Astros have called up right-handed relief pitcher Alimber Santa, the team's 16th-ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline, from Triple-A Sugar Land to the major-league roster, according to MLB insider Hector Gomez. The 23-year-old Dominican hurler got the call to the majors after going 4-2 with a 1.42 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, two saves, and a 24:7 K:BB in 19 relief innings at Sugar Land this year. It's unclear exactly what role Santa will have in the big-league bullpen, but the Astros are still without left-handed closer Josh Hader (biceps) and Bennett Sousa (elbow). Bryan Abreu got off to a rough start in 2026 as the preferred closing choice to begin the regular season, opening the door for Bryan King in the ninth inning. However, Abreu has bounced back of late and has recorded the team's last two saves, dating back to last Saturday. At best, Santa will most likely operate in a setup role in his big-league debut in Houston's bullpen.

The Houston Astros have promoted right-handed prospect Alimber Santa to Triple-A after a dominant run at Double-A. While with the Corpus Christi Hooks, Santa posted a 3-1 record with a 1.26 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 57 innings. Santa reaches triple digits with his fastball, complementing it with a solid slider and curveball. He's also improved his command, lowering his walk rate to 10.2% from 12.4% last season. Santa projects as a high-leverage reliever when he reaches the majors and should be a key name to monitor in dynasty leagues.