Pitching
Santiago can get into trouble with walks, and there's concern about him being able to maintain his stuff over the whole season. He's almost as effective against lefthanders as he is versus righthanders. Santiago struggles on the road.
Defense & Hitting
He has a fair pickoff move and isn't a particularly easy target for basestealers. Santiago is agile on the mound, though he makes needless errors when his concentration wanders. Santiago is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Santiago has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Retired or Inactive Players have been known to use Santiago as a pinch-runner on occasion.
2025 Outlook
Santiago has below average skills, even for the low minors. One has to expect the Retired or Inactive Players will give him his walking papers before the end of the season. I just don't know if The Retired or Inactive Players are ever going to get what they expect out of him.
-- Ska Nyman, A-Ball Scout