The moment has finally come: The Red Sox have completed their deal that sent C.J. Chatham to the Phillies, acquiring minor-league pitcher Victor Santos.
The following is the team's release:
The Boston Red Sox today acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Victor Santos from the Philadelphia Phillies, completing the January 18 trade for infielder C.J. Chatham.
Santos, 21, has appeared in 63 minor league games (38 starts) in the Phillies organization, going 18-15 with one save and a 3.22 ERA (91 ER/254.2 IP). The right-hander has a career 6.44 strikeout-to-walk ratio, recording 232 strikeouts against only 36 walks. A Dominican Republic native, he began the 2021 season with High-A Jersey City and posted a 1.33 ERA (3 ER/20.1 IP) in nine appearances, including one start. After a promotion to Double-A Reading, he made four starts and recorded a 3.05 ERA (7 ER/20.2 IP) with a 1.02 WHIP, 15 strikeouts, and four walks.
Santos will report to Double-A Portland.
Santos was ranked as the Phillies' No. 20 overall prospect by the Web site PhilliesMinorthoughts.com, which offered the following description of the hurler:
