Santana (finger) was able to move his throwing program out to 90 feet prior to Wednesday's game, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Santana continues to work back from a procedure on his right middle finger in February. He recently began a throwing program last weekend in Fort Myers with the Twins' High-A affiliate, but remains a couple months out from a return to the major-league team.

Santana (finger) was cleared to begin a throwing program Tuesday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Santana will report to High-A Fort Myers on Wednesday to begin his throwing program. The Twins are targeting a mid-May return for Santana, although a more definitive date will surface as he prepares to pitch in minor-league games for a rehab assignment.

Santana (finger) is scheduled to meet with a doctor Tuesday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Santana still hasn't been cleared to throw off a mound, so he's expected to fly back to Minnesota on Tuesday to undergo another exam on his middle finger. This isn't an encouraging sign for the veteran right-hander, as he's already seen his return date pushed back from early May to mid-May.

Santana (finger) still hasn't been cleared to throw off a mound and may need to under go another exam on his injured right middle finger, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. "Just one of those fluid situations," said manager Paul Molitor.

EDGE Analysis

Santana's recovery continues to trend in the wrong direction as his return date had already been pushed back from early May to mid May. It sounds like he may not return well into June at this point. Santana had been throwing soft balls into a pitch-back machine and some other light throwing, but it sounds like his progress has stalled. Santana had surgery on his right middle finger in February.

Santana (finger) has been throwing soft balls into a pitch-back machine, but his timetable to return is now early or mid-May, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "We probably may be a tad behind where we thought we'd be, but not significantly," manager Paul Molitor said.

EDGE Analysis

Santana's original timetable had him missing 10-to-12 weeks after February surgery on his right middle finger and returning around May 1. However, it sounds like that timetable is being pushed back a few weeks to mid-May and we wouldn't be surprised if it went into June given that he's not yet able to throw a regular baseball.

Santana (finger) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

This was a forgone conclusion. Santana can now be stashed in DL slots in leagues that allow such a move, and he can be expected back around May 1. The Twins appear set to operate with a four-man rotation early in the season.

Santana is progressing as expected following February surgery on his right middle finger, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Despite reports Sunday that Santana still can't grip a baseball, the Twins are not worried about his recovery timeline. The originally reported timeline had the 35-year-old missing 10-to-12 weeks, and while he's now expected to fall towards the back of that range, there haven't been any significant setbacks. A return exactly 12 weeks after his surgery date would see Santana back on May 1.

Santana revealed Sunday that while the swelling on the knuckle of his right middle finger has subsided following Feb. 6 surgery, he remains unable to grip a baseball, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

It doesn't appear Santana is especially close to beginning his throwing program, though the 35-year-old indicated that he's hopeful to play catch by the time Opening Day arrives, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic Minnesota. In the meantime, Santana said he's focusing on strengthening the finger through various exercises and treatments, The Twins initially projected Santana to miss 10-to-12 weeks following his surgery, but the right-hander will need to start throwing in some capacity in the near future for a late-April or early May return to be realistic.

Santana had the cast removed from his injured right finger and could begin throwing as early as this weekend, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Santana shed his cast a month after undergoing surgery on his right middle finger. Santana's original 10-to-12 week timetable has him lined up to return during the second half of April. However, it looks like he could begin throwing earlier than expected, but it's hard to forecast his return date this early in his recovery.

Santana (finger) is scheduled to have his cast removed Friday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Santana is set to shed his cast a little less than a month after undergoing surgery on his right middle finger. While this is obviously an encouraging step for the 35-year-old, he still doesn't have an idea when he'll be cleared to resume throwing. Until he gets back into a throwing program, it'll be tough to pinpoint an exact return date, but Santana's original 10-to-12 week timetable has him lined up to return sometime during the second half of April.