NEW YORK (AP) — Johan Santana’s comeback has stalled.
The New York Mets ace was scratched from his next scheduled rehab start because of lingering discomfort in his surgically repaired pitching shoulder.
He will head back to New York to be examined by a doctor Thursday, and it’s uncertain if he will get back to the majors this season.
Santana pitched three scoreless innings last Thursday for Class-A St. Lucie in his first rehab outing since undergoing shoulder surgery last September.
He was slated to pitch again Wednesday for St. Lucie, but on Monday general manager Sandy Alderson said Santana would likely be pushed back a day because he didn’t feel as strong as he wanted to following the first outing.
