Johan Santana (ankle) will be capped at 90 pitches in his return to the rotation Saturday against the Braves. Santana was limited to 38 pitches in his last rehab start, so the Mets will smartly limit his pitch count. It's possible he could be spaced out down the stretch to avoid fatigue, as manager Terry Collins wants to make sure he goes into the offseason without any setbacks.

Johan Santana (ankle) will not be on a pitch count in his return to the rotation Saturday against the Braves. Santana was struggling before going on the DL with an ankle injury, but Mets manager Terry Collins thinks he'll be much improved Saturday and going forward. "I'm very, very confident that Saturday night we're going to see a good outing out of Johan, because he's feeling so much better about the way his arm feels, the way his leg feels and the energy he's gotten back," Collins said. "But we can be very cautious with him during the month of September to make sure he goes into the offseason feeling good." Santana could receive extra days off down the stretch.

Johan Santana (ankle) is scheduled to return to the Mets' rotation next Saturday against the Braves. Matt Harvey will pitch Friday in the series opener, and Santana will take Jeremy Hefner's place in the rotation Saturday. The left-hander has been sidelined since July 20 due to a sprained ankle and shoulder fatigue, and the Mets have been in a free-fall ever since.

Johan Santana (ankle) is not listed among the Mets' probables for next week's series against the Marlins. The Mets had hoped he would be ready to pitch one of the game, but it sounds like he won't be ready yet. Barring a setback, he should make it back in mid-August. Santana resumed throwing from a mound Thursday.

Johan Santana (ankle) is expected to throw off a mound Thursday. It will be the first time he's hurled off the bump since hitting the disabled list. Santana hit the shelf earlier this month with a sprained ankle. Barring any setbacks, the hope is he'll be ready to return by August 8 or 9 against the Marlins.

Mets placed LHP Johan Santana on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right ankle. Santana will miss a minimum of two starts, meaning Matt Harvey could be promoted if an extended absence is required. Jeremy Hefner is tentatively scheduled to replace Santana in the starting rotation Wednesday against the Nationals, though the Mets have yet to make an official announcement. The ankle injury reportedly forced Santana to rely more on his arm for delivery, so he's also dealing with minor shoulder fatigue.

One bad inning doomed Johan Santana in Sunday's loss to the Braves, as they pounded out five hits and walk to score six times in the fifth inning. Santana finished the day allowing those six runs on eight hits in his five innings of work, while walking two and striking out three. Freddie Freeman's two-out, three-run homer capped off the damage and was the biggest blow in the game. The loss drops Santana to 6-6 on the season, who will look to get back on track when he takes on the Dodgers at home on Friday.

Johan Santana's (ankle) next scheduled outing will be pushed back a couple days. Santana's ankle injury really is no big deal, but the Mets will use the All-Star break to re-order the rotation and give him a couple extra days of rest. His first turn of the second half could come as soon as Sunday in Atlanta.

Johan Santana was diagnosed with a twisted right ankle Friday but isn't concerned the injury will cause him to miss any time. Santana reported soreness after the game, but doesn't expect it to affect his next start. "I still feel it a little bit, but I don't think it'll be a big deal," he said. "I'll be fine."

Johan Santana absolutely dominated the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing just three hits in eight scoreless innings. Santana notched three strikeouts in the electrifying performance. Shockingly, it was only the second time all season that he failed to tally five or more strikeouts in a game. He took a one-hitter into the eighth inning before tiring and surrendering a pair of singles. Santana is enjoying quite the career resurgence, going 6-4 with a 2.76 ERA and 93/33 K/BB ratio through his first 98 innings this season. He'll get the Cubs next, and should keep rolling.