• Full name Antonio Santillan
  • Born 04/15/1997 in Fort Worth, TX
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 285 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Seguin
  • Debut 06/13/2021
  • Drafted in the 2nd round (49th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2015 (signed for $1,350,000).
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    Santillian wasn't seen much on the showcase circuit last summer, but he did appear in Jupiter last fall at the World Wood Bat event. There he showed excellent velocity (91-94 mph) from a relatively easy delivery at his best, and fell apart attempting to throw the ball all over the place from the stretch at his worst. Teams that have stayed on him this spring have seen that the velocity has gotten even better (93-95 touching 98), and he does it relatively easily, although his control remains well below-average. His secondary stuff isn't very consistent yet, but Santillian has flashed a slider with promise to become a swing-and-miss weapon and upper-70s power. He is a solid athlete at 6-foot-3, 195 pounds who is a potential two-way player if he makes it to Texas Tech. That's unlikely as some team will take a chance on a power arm and hope they can refine his delivery and repertoire with plenty of work and time.

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  • Rated Best Changeup in the Cincinnati Reds in 2018

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Career Transactions

  • Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of RHP Tony Santillan from Louisville Bats.
  • Louisville Bats activated RHP Tony Santillan.
  • Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Tony Santillan to Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Tony Santillan to Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds recalled RHP Tony Santillan from Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds recalled RHP Tony Santillan from Louisville Bats.
  • Louisville Bats activated RHP Tony Santillan.
  • Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Tony Santillan to Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Tony Santillan to Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Tony Santillan from the 60-day injured list.
  • Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Tony Santillan on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Tony Santillan on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Tony Santillan on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Tony Santillan on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Tony Santillan on the 60-day injured list. Right knee strain.
  • Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Tony Santillan on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Tony Santillan on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Tony Santillan on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 27, 2023. Low back Pars stress fracture.

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