Twins make Ervin Santana signing official
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Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) - The Minnesota Twins announced Friday that they have signed free-agent pitcher Ervin Santana to a four-year contract.
Financial terms were not released, but multiple outlets reported during the winter meetings that the right-hander's contract is worth $54 million and includes a vesting option for a fifth year.
Santana, who turned 32 on Friday, started 31 games for the Atlanta Braves in 2014 and was 14-10 with a 3.95 ERA. He also struck out 179 batters in 196 innings and allowed just 16 home runs after surrendering a league-high 39 two years before.
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The hurler spent the first eight years of his career with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim before pitching for the Kansas City Royals in 2013. He is 119-100 lifetime with a 4.17 ERA 299 games (296 starts).