Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Danny Santana was born November 7, 1990, in Monte Plata, Dominican Republic. He is an outfielder in the MLB.

On January 9, 2019, Santana signed a minor league contract, which included an invitation to major league spring training, with the Texas Rangers. He was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds to open the 2019 season. His contract was purchased on April 13, and he was added to the major league roster. Santana played in 130 games for the Rangers in 2019, slashing .283/.324/.534 with 28 home runs and 81 RBI in 474 at-bats.

Santana only played in 15 contests for the Rangers in 2020, hitting .145/.238/.273 with 1 home run and 7 RBI in 55 at-bats. 

On March 7, 2021, Santana was signed to a minor-league contract by the Boston Red Sox, and received a non-roster invite to spring training. Santana began the minor-league season on a rehabilitation assignment with the High-A Greenville Drive, then played in Triple-A with the Worcester Red Sox. On May 21, Santana was added to Boston's active roster. He made his Red Sox debut that night at Citizens Bank Park against the Philadelphia Phillies, hitting a home run in an 11–3 Red Sox win.