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The signing of Jhoendris Santos barely registered a blip on the media radar, and that muted reaction tells you everything you need to know about how this move is being received — hence the D sentiment grade. Coverage has been thin to nonexistent, with the consensus framing this as a routine international prospect addition rather than any kind of organizational statement. Santos carries the upside that comes with youth and international pedigree, but analysts and fans alike are treating this as a depth move that will play out over years, not months. There is no groundswell of excitement, no hot-take pushback, and no meaningful fan engagement — just a quiet acknowledgment that the Pirates are stocking the lower levels of their system. When the loudest thing about a signing is its silence, a D in public sentiment is the honest assessment.
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The Pirates signed Jhoendris Santos (SS) on February 5, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported MLB move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Sentiment D.
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