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Santiago Casilla | Relief Pitcher

Team: San Francisco Giants
Age / DOB:  (32) / 7/25/1980
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 202
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Giants manager Bruce Bochy indicated Friday that knee surgery is a "strong possibility" for Santiago Casilla.
They'll announce their decision later Friday evening. Casilla has been dealing with a cyst in his right knee since last season, and became enough of an issue recently that he had to be placed on the DL. If he undergoes the surgery, which appears likely at this point, the timetable for his recovery would be four weeks. May 24 - 7:54 PM
Source: Andrew Baggarly on Twitter

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Santiago Casilla - R - Giants

Giants general manager Brian Sabean said during a radio interview Thursday that he anticipates "there’s some form of surgery coming" for Santiago Casilla (knee).

Casilla has dealt with a cyst on his right knee since last season and it recently became enough of an issue that he was placed on the DL. He shouldn't need a major operation, but it's not clear how long he would be sidelined.
Source: San Jose Mercury News
May 24 - 2:58 PM
Santiago Casilla - R - Giants

Santiago Casilla will have the cyst on his right knee examined by a specialist on Wednesday.

Casilla has dealt with the cyst since last season, and a brace that he had been wearing wasn't working. He'll receive another opinion on Wednesday to see if there's another way to combat the issue.
Source: Alex Pavlovic on Twitter
May 21 - 8:04 PM
Santiago Casilla - R - Giants

Giants placed RHP Santiago Casilla on the 15-day disabled list with a cyst on his right knee.

Casilla has been dealing with a cyst on his right knee and recently started wearing a brace, but he is apparently still feeling discomfort. The Giants are clearly hoping that a couple of weeks of rest will do the trick. Sandy Rosario will replace him in the bullpen.
May 21 - 1:09 PM
Santiago Casilla - R - Giants

Santiago Casilla (knee) threw off a mound Tuesday and is expected to be available Wednesday night.

Casilla hasn't made a relief appearance since last Wednesday because of a cyst on his right knee, but all is well now. The right-hander has a 2.12 ERA in 17 innings.
Source: Andrew Baggarly on Twitter
May 15 - 5:36 PM
Santiago Casilla - R - Giants

Santiago Casilla (knee) is not expected to be available until Tuesday.

The Giants will play the rest of the weekend with a short bullpen, but Casilla will avoid the disabled list. The 32-year-old has been highly effective over his first 19 appearances, compiling a 2.12 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 14/10 K/BB ratio through 17 innings of work.
Source: Andrew Baggarly on Twitter
May 11 - 1:59 PM
Santiago Casilla - R - Giants

Giants manager Bruce Bochy declared Santiago Casilla unavailable for Friday's game against the Braves due to a cyst on his right knee.

Casilla will receive a brace for his knee on Saturday, and could be available in the bullpen afterwards. The 32-year-old has pitched very well over his first 19 appearances, compiling a 2.12 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 14/10 K/BB ratio through 17 innings of work.
Source: Joe Stiglich
May 10 - 8:41 PM
Santiago Casilla - R - Giants

Santiago Casilla is dealing with a cyst on his right knee.

It's apparently something that the reliever has had since last season. Casilla is expected to need a few days of rest but should be fine.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
May 9 - 7:26 PM
Santiago Casilla - R - Giants

Santiago Casilla will undergo an MRI on his right knee.

Casilla had trouble getting loose before Wednesday's appearance and might have been dealing with an injury before the game. He was then removed after tweaking his knee while covering first base. If Casilla is sidelined for a while, Jeremy Affeldt would likely be in line for saves if something should happen to Sergio Romo.
Source: Alex Pavlovic on Twitter
May 8 - 7:53 PM
Santiago Casilla - R - Giants

Santiago Casilla has been diagnosed with a right knee injury.

Casilla hurt himself while covering first base during Wednesday's game. It's not clear at this point how long he might be sidelined. If he's sidelined for a while, Jeremy Affeldt would likely be in line for saves if something would happen to Sergio Romo.
Source: John Shea on Twitter
May 8 - 7:14 PM
Santiago Casilla - R - Giants

Santiago Casilla left Wednesday's game against the Phillies in the eighth inning with an apparent leg injury.

Casilla pulled up while covering first base, so it could be a hamstring injury. The Giants will have an update on his status soon.
Source: Alex Pavlovic on Twitter
May 8 - 6:15 PM
Santiago Casilla - R - Giants

With Sergio Romo unavailable, Santiago Casilla notched a six-out save in Saturday's win over the Cubs.

It wasn't easy, but Casilla was very impressive. He entered the game with two runners on and nobody out in the eighth, but he retired all six batters he faced, including three strikeouts. Romo figures to need more rest than most closers, so Casilla should continue to get save chances from time-to-time. Giants manager Bruce Bochy may be more apt to trust him after an impressive outing like this one.
Related: Sergio Romo
Apr 13 - 4:25 PM
Santiago Casilla - R - Giants

Giants signed RHP Santiago Casilla to a three-year, $14 million contract extension.

There's also a vesting option for 2016 that contains a $1 million buyout, so Casilla is guaranteed at least $15 million. The extension buys out Casilla's final arbitration year and his first two years of free agency. Although the righty has posted a 2.22 ERA and 156/73 K/BB ratio in 170 1/3 innings over the last three seasons, it's obviously always a risk to give a reliever three-plus years. Casilla will set up for Sergio Romo in 2013.
Tue, Dec 18, 2012 06:17:00 PM
Santiago Casilla - R - Giants

Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Giants have signed right-handed reliever Santiago Casilla to a three-year contract extension.

It's thought to be worth around $15 million. The extension buys out Casilla's final arbitration year and his first two years of free agency, and also includes a vesting option for 2016. Casilla has been one of the best relievers in baseball over the past three years, boasting a 2.22 ERA and 156/73 K/BB ratio in 170 1/3 innings. That said, long-term agreements with relievers come with a whole lot of risk. Casilla will set up for Sergio Romo in 2013.
Source: Henry Schulman on Twitter
Mon, Dec 17, 2012 10:52:00 PM
Santiago Casilla - R - Giants

Giants general manager Brian Sabean said he's had "conceptual" talks with Santiago Casilla's agent about the possibility of a multi-year extension.

Casilla is arbitration-eligible this winter for the final time, so a multi-year deal would buy out at least one year of free agency. Either way, he's due a raise in 2013 after making $2.2 million this past season.
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 03:28:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Buster Posey
2Guillermo Quiroz
1B1Brandon Belt
2Brett Pill
2B1Marco Scutaro
2Joaquin Arias
3Nick Noonan
SS1Brandon Crawford
3B1Pablo Sandoval
2Tony Abreu
LF1Gregor Blanco
CF1Angel Pagan
2Andres Torres
RF1Hunter Pence
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Matt Cain
2Madison Bumgarner
3Tim Lincecum
4Ryan Vogelsong
5Barry Zito
6Eric Surkamp
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Sergio Romo
2Javier Lopez
3Jeremy Affeldt
4Santiago Casilla
5Jose Mijares
6George Kontos
7Chad Gaudin
8Jean Machi
9Sandy Rosario