According to Fred Kerber of the New York Post, Johan Santana is set to return to the Mets’ starting rotation
on Saturday. Â Santana made a rehab appearance at Class-A on Sunday and is scheduled for a bullpen session this week before returning Saturday. Â He has been on the disabled list since July 21st with a sprained ankle.
Earlier this year Santana threw the first no-hitter in Mets history. Â He is 6-7 with a 3.98 ERA this year. Â While he is not having his typical dominating year, Santana has certainly helped the Mets. Â Unfortunately, the Mets are not truly in the play-off hunt anymore.
New York is 53-57, 14 games back of the Washington Nationals in the National League East. Â Early on, the Mets played surprisingly well and held first place for a good chunk of the first part of the season. Â However, they could not sustain their success.
Santana has struggled to stay healthy lately. Â He missed all of last season and has been injured off an on throughout his career. Â However, when healthy, Santana is one of the best in the game. Â He won the American League Cy Young in 2004 and 2006 while playing for the Twins. Â He has a lifetime 3.15 ERA. Â And he has 169 career wins.
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