Johan Santana is reportedly done for the year, as Dr. David Altchek has diagnosed him with bone spurs in his left elbow. He will need surgery to debride (clean out) the elbow and to smooth it out. If this is all it turns out to be, then Santana has dodged a major bullet. Unless the surgery turns up something more major like ligament or tendon damage, then you can expect Santana to be back next season from the get go.
Billy Wagner was claimed off waivers by the Red Sox, and a trade is in the works. Acquiring Wagner would give the Sox another solid lefty option in their righty-dominated bullpen.
Justin Morneau was battling some dizziness as a result of an inner ear infection, but it seems as though it is under control now. He is safe to plug into your starting lineup until further notice.
Scott Downs has been activated from the DL after having an aggravation of the previous injury to his left big toe. The Blue Jays are playing some uninspired ball as of late, so don’t expect a boat load of save opportunities from here on out.
Jeff Francoeur has a torn ligament in his thumb, and may require surgery to repair it. While this will hinder his grip while at the plate, he should be able to play the field - as long as he doesn’t dive and aggravate it in a similar manner to how he hurt it. A surgery at this point would end his season, but if he waits until the end of the season, he will still be ready for Spring Training as these procedures usually take 2 to 3 months to recover from.
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