Reiver Sanmartín
Colombian baseball player (born 1996)
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Reiver José Sanmartín (born April 15, 1996) is a Colombian professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds.
| Reiver Sanmartín | |
|---|---|
Sanmartín with the Tigres de Cartagena in 2021 | |
| San Francisco Giants – No. 48 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 15, 1996 Cartagena, Colombia | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 27, 2021, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics (through August 3, 2026) | |
| Win–loss record | 8–4 |
| Earned run average | 5.71 |
| Strikeouts | 77 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Career
Texas Rangers
Sanmartin signed as an international free agent with the Texas Rangers on July 2, 2015.[1] Sanmartin spent the 2016 and 2017 season with the DSL Rangers of the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League; going 0–1 with a 5.23 ERA over 10+1⁄3 innings in 2016, and 7–1 with a 2.35 ERA and 56 strikeouts over 61+1⁄3 innings in 2017.[2] He split the 2017 season between the Spokane Indians of the Low-A Northwest League and the Hickory Crawdads of the Single-A South Atlantic League, going a combined 7–2 with a 2.45 ERA and 56 strikeouts over 66 innings.[3]
New York Yankees
On November 20, 2017, Sanmartin was traded to the New York Yankees in exchange for Ronald Herrera.[4] Sanmartin split the 2018 season between the Low-A Staten Island Yankees, the Single-A Charleston RiverDogs, the High-A Tampa Tarpons, and the Double-A Trenton Thunder. Between the four levels, he posted a combined 5–7 record with a 2.81 ERA and 58 strikeouts over 67+1⁄3 innings.[2]
Cincinnati Reds
On January 21, 2019, Sanmartin and Sonny Gray were traded to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Shed Long Jr. and draft pick compensation.[5] Sanmartin split the 2019 season between the High-A Daytona Tortugas, and the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts, going a combined 4–12 with a 4.05 ERA and 114 strikeouts over 122+1⁄3 innings.[6]
Sanmartín did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] Sanmartin split the 2021 minor league season between Chattanooga and the Triple-A Louisville Bats, going a combined 10–2 with a 3.32 ERA and 112 strikeouts over 100+1⁄3 innings.[8][9]
On September 27, 2021, Sanmartin's contract was selected to the active roster to make his MLB debut versus the Pittsburgh Pirates.[10] In two starts in his rookie campaign, Sanmartin logged a pristine 1.54 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 11+2⁄3 innings of work. Sanmartin spent the 2022 season mainly working out of the Reds' bullpen, making 45 appearances (4 starts) and registering a 4–4 record and 6.32 ERA with 47 strikeouts in 57 innings pitched.[11]
Sanmartin began the 2023 season working out of Cincinnati's bullpen as a situational reliever.[12] In 14 games, he struggled to a 7.07 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 14 innings pitched. On May 7, he departed an appearance against the Chicago White Sox with what was described as left elbow soreness.[13] He was placed on the 60-day injured list on May 14 with a stress reaction in his left elbow.[14] On July 7, Sanmartin underwent season–ending UCL surgery.[15] He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.
On November 19, 2023, Sanmartín re–signed with the Reds on a minor league contract.[16] He spent the majority of 2024 with Triple–A Louisville, making 18 appearances and logging a 7.36 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 18+1⁄3 innings pitched.[17]
Sanmartín began the 2025 season back with Louisville, where he compiled a 6-2 record and 2.75 ERA with 45 strikeouts across 42 appearances. On September 2, 2025, the Reds selected Sanmartín's contract, adding him to their active roster.[18] He made one scoreless appearance for Cincinnati, striking out two over 1+2⁄3 innings pitched.
San Francisco Giants
On November 6, 2025, Sanmartín was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants.[19] On March 25, 2026, Sanmartín was placed on the 60-day injured list due to a right hip flexor strain.[20] He was activated for his team and season debut on June 10.[21]