The Pirates finally moved on from Dennis Santana, designating the reliever for assignment after acquiring Ron Marinaccio. It was a disappointing ending for one of Pittsburgh’s biggest success stories and clubhouse leaders from 2025. Alex Stumpf looks back at Santana’s impact, including the role he played in Yohan Ramirez’s turnaround, before addressing the larger problem. With Santana gone, the Pirates still do not have a reliable group to protect late leads.