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Johan Santana | Starting Pitcher

Team: New York Mets
Age / DOB:  (34) / 3/13/1979
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 208
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Mets transferred LHP Johan Santana from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
The move cleared a spot on the Mets' 40-man roster for Aaron Laffey. Santana (shoulder) won't pitch this season. Apr 6 - 4:56 PM

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Johan Santana - S - Mets

Johan Santana underwent successful surgery Tuesday morning to repair a tear in the capsule in the front of his left shoulder.

Santana needed 19 months to make it back to the majors following his last shoulder surgery, so there's no telling when (or if) he'll pitch again. The Mets still owe him $31 million, including $25.5 million this season and a $5.5 million buyout on his option for 2014.
Source: New York Mets on Twitter
Apr 2 - 11:13 AM
Johan Santana - S - Mets

Mets placed LHP Johan Santana on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder injury.

Santana will undergo another major surgery Tuesday on his shoulder and has already been ruled out for the entire 2013 campaign. He may never pitch in the majors again.
Apr 1 - 8:56 AM
Johan Santana - S - Mets

Johan Santana (shoulder) is scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday.

Santana is dealing with a "probable re-tear" of the anterior capsule in his left shoulder and has decided to undergo a second surgery in an attempt to continue his career. The operation will knock him out for all of this year, and the 34-year-old is far from a guarantee to return next season. The Mets hold a $5.5 million buyout in 2014.
Source: Adam Rubin on Twitter
Mar 30 - 2:47 PM
Johan Santana - S - Mets

Mike Puma of the New York Post was told by a source that Johan Santana (shoulder) is leaning toward surgery and attempting to continue his career.

Santana was diagnosed with a probable re-tear of the anterior capsule in his left shoulder this week. His family has been flown up to New York while he mulls over the next step, but all indications are that he'll go through with the surgery and prepare himself for the long road ahead. "He's not ready to end his career," said the source.
Source: Mike Puma on Twitter
Mar 29 - 5:46 PM
Johan Santana - S - Mets

An MRI Wednesday revealed a re-tear of the anterior capsule in Johan Santana's left shoulder.

What a bummer. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said there is a "strong possibility" that Santana will require another surgery. The operation would knock him out for this season, and, given that it took him nearly two years to come back from the surgery the first time, the 34-year-old's career would definitely be in jeopardy. Santana is owed $25.5 million this season and has a $5.5 million buyout for 2014. The contract is not insured.
Source: Adam Rubin on Twitter
Mar 28 - 6:52 PM
Johan Santana - S - Mets

Mets manager Terry Collins said Saturday that Johan Santana (shoulder) "may take six weeks to get where he wants to be."

Santana has not thrown off a mound in nearly three weeks and will need to double the distance of his current long-toss from 90 to 180 feet before he'll be cleared to climb atop the bump. Obviously, that means he's nowhere near ready to pitch in games. The Mets will use Jeremy Hefner as his rotation replacement.
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Source: Newark Star-Ledger
Mar 24 - 12:49 PM
Johan Santana - S - Mets

Johan Santana (shoulder) told reporters Saturday that he still isn't sure when he'll be able to pitch.

Santana was already set to open the season on the disabled list, but he hasn't thrown off a mound since March 6 and isn’t anywhere close to pitching in a game. The Mets will continue to move him along slowly and have yet to give a timetable for his return. Jon Niese will start on Opening Day, while Jeremy Hefner will take Santana's spot in the starting rotation.
Source: ESPN New York
Mar 23 - 9:23 AM
Johan Santana - S - Mets

Mets manager Terry Collins said Friday that Johan Santana (shoulder) is behind in his long-toss program.

Collins also said that Santana will stay in Florida when the rest of the team heads north for the start of the season. "He’s not where he needs to be in his long-toss program," said Collins. "Even if it’s next week, he’s not going to open with us. He’s going to have to get himself ready. And that’s going to certainly determine on a daily basis where he’s at. But we’ll be gone. I’ll have to monitor it by the phone." Santana hasn't thrown off a mound since March 6 due to a lack of shoulder strength and isn't anywhere close to game-ready. Jeremy Hefner is expected to take his spot in the rotation.
Related: Jeremy Hefner
Source: ESPN New York
Mar 22 - 6:20 PM
Johan Santana - S - Mets

Johan Santana (shoulder) will open the season on the disabled list.

Mets manager Terry Collins made the announcement Thursday when he named Jon Niese as the club's Opening Day starter. It hardly comes as a surprise, as Santana is still in the process of building arm strength and has yet to make his spring debut. The veteran southpaw may still be weeks away from pitching in a game. Jeremy Hefner is the favorite to take his spot in the rotation for now.
Related: Jeremy Hefner
Source: Andy Martino on Twitter
Mar 21 - 4:23 PM
Johan Santana - S - Mets

Mets manager Terry Collins said Sunday that he didn't expect Johan Santana (shoulder) to pitch in a game this week.

Santana has resumed mound work, but he's not quite ready for game action. Although his being ready for Opening Day hasn't officially been ruled out, it's highly unlikely that he'll make the start.
Source: Jorge Castillo on Twitter
Mar 17 - 4:04 PM
Johan Santana - S - Mets

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that Johan Santana (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Friday.

Heyman says Santana "felt well afterwards." There remains no timetable for Santana's Grapefruit League debut, but he'll likely need to throw live batting practice before appearing in game action. He remains highly doubtful to be ready for Opening Day.
Source: CBSSports.com
Mar 15 - 1:21 PM
Johan Santana - S - Mets

Johan Santana (shoulder) could be ready to throw a bullpen session this weekend.

Santana was reportedly upset about how the Mets characterized his readiness to pitch upon reporting to spring training, but he said Wednesday that both sides are now on the "same page." The plan calls for him to take tomorrow off before a decision is made about a possible bullpen session. While the drama appears to be over, Santana is expected to begin the season on the disabled list.
Source: Andy Martino on Twitter
Mar 13 - 12:39 PM
Johan Santana - S - Mets

According to John Harper of the New York Daily News, Johan Santana "remains bitter" toward the Mets.

The Mets disagree with Santana (shoulder) about his readiness to pitch and were upset that he threw an unscheduled bullpen session last week. Harper says the veteran lefty is "barely communicating with club officials." It sounds like the type of thing that should blow over as time passes, but you never really know. Santana is expected to open the season on the disabled list.
Source: John Harper on Twitter
Mar 11 - 10:48 PM
Johan Santana - S - Mets

Johan Santana (shoulder) was unable to participate in the Mets' morning workout before Saturday's game.

This isn't a setback, but it could push back Santana's Grapefruit League debut. While the Mets haven't officially ruled him out for the start of the season, Santana is expected to open 2013 on the disabled list.
Source: ESPN New York
Mar 9 - 12:23 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1John Buck
2Anthony Recker
1B1Lucas Duda
2Josh Satin
2B1Daniel Murphy
2Justin Turner
SS1Ruben Tejada
2Omar Quintanilla
3B1David Wright
LF1Eric Young Jr.
2Andrew Brown
CF1Kirk Nieuwenhuis
2Juan Lagares
3Jordany Valdespin
RF1Marlon Byrd
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jon Niese
2Matt Harvey
3Shaun Marcum
4Dillon Gee
5Jeremy Hefner
6Jenrry Mejia
7Johan Santana
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Bobby Parnell
2Frank Francisco
3Brandon Lyon
4David Aardsma
5LaTroy Hawkins
6Scott Rice
7Scott Atchison
8Jeurys Familia
9Josh Edgin
10Carlos Torres