Mets declined LHP Johan Santana's $25 million option for 2014.

A mere formality. Santana, of course, missed all of 2013 after having surgery to repair a re-tear in the capsule in the front of his left shoulder. He'll receive a $5.5 million buyout instead. The veteran left-hander has resumed throwing and is hoping to be ready for spring training. Someone will take a shot on him with an incentive-laden deal.

Johan Santana (shoulder) has begun a throwing program.

Santana revealed the news himself on Twitter. The details aren't available, but the left-hander says that it's "so far, so good" with his rehab. Santana, of course, missed all of 2013 after having surgery to repair a re-tear in the capsule in the front of his left shoulder. He's hoping to be ready for spring training.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Monday that the club would consider re-signing Johan Santana for next season.

Santana missed all of 2013 after having surgery to repair a re-tear in the capsule in the front of his left shoulder. The 34-year-old is hoping to be ready for spring training, though, and Alderson is open to it being with the Mets. "I think that's a possibility," Alderson said. "I don't really know what Johan's thinking. We'll talk to him, I'm sure, over the next couple of weeks but I think he wants to pitch. We'll just have to see what the market is for these guys and how much of our resources we want to allocate to somebody coming off injury or somebody you hope was able to pitch for you at a higher level."

Johan Santana (shoulder) hopes to be ready for spring training next year.

Santana is now four months removed from surgery to repair a re-tear in the capsule in the front of his left shoulder. The 34-year-old told his agent, Chris Leible, early on in the process that he "isn't going out like this," and his opinion hasn't changed since. "He feels really good, which was not the case after the first surgery," said Leible. "He hopefully will be able to pick up a baseball when he returns (to his home in Fort Myers later in the summer)." Given questions about his health, Santana will almost certainly have to settle for an incentive-laden contract.

Johan Santana underwent successful surgery Tuesday morning to repair a tear in the capsule in the front of his left shoulder.

Santana needed 19 months to make it back to the majors following his last shoulder surgery, so there's no telling when (or if) he'll pitch again. The Mets still owe him $31 million, including $25.5 million this season and a $5.5 million buyout on his option for 2014.

Mets placed LHP Johan Santana on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder injury.

Santana will undergo another major surgery Tuesday on his shoulder and has already been ruled out for the entire 2013 campaign. He may never pitch in the majors again.

Johan Santana (shoulder) is scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday.

Santana is dealing with a "probable re-tear" of the anterior capsule in his left shoulder and has decided to undergo a second surgery in an attempt to continue his career. The operation will knock him out for all of this year, and the 34-year-old is far from a guarantee to return next season. The Mets hold a $5.5 million buyout in 2014.

Mike Puma of the New York Post was told by a source that Johan Santana (shoulder) is leaning toward surgery and attempting to continue his career.

Santana was diagnosed with a probable re-tear of the anterior capsule in his left shoulder this week. His family has been flown up to New York while he mulls over the next step, but all indications are that he'll go through with the surgery and prepare himself for the long road ahead. "He's not ready to end his career," said the source.

An MRI Wednesday revealed a probable re-tear of the anterior capsule in Johan Santana's left shoulder.

What a bummer. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said there is a "strong possibility" that Santana will require another surgery. The operation would knock him out for this season, and, given that it took him nearly two years to come back from the surgery the first time, the 34-year-old's career would definitely be in jeopardy.

Mets manager Terry Collins said Saturday that Johan Santana (shoulder) "may take six weeks to get where he wants to be."

Santana has not thrown off a mound in nearly three weeks and will need to double the distance of his current long-toss from 90 to 180 feet before he'll be cleared to climb atop the bump. Obviously, that means he's nowhere near ready to pitch in games. The Mets will use Jeremy Hefner has his rotation replacement.

Johan Santana (shoulder) told reporters Saturday that he still isn't sure when he'll be able to pitch.

Santana was already set to open the season on the disabled list, but he hasn't thrown off a mound since March 6 and isn't anywhere close to pitching in a game. The Mets will continue to move him along slowly and have yet to give a timetable for his return. Jon Niese will start on Opening Day, while Jeremy Hefner will take Santana's spot in the starting rotation.

Mets manager Terry Collins said Friday that Johan Santana (shoulder) is behind in his long-toss program.

Collins also said that Santana will stay in Florida when the rest of the team heads north for the start of the season. "He's not where he needs to be in his long-toss program," said Collins. "Even if it's next week, he's not going to open with us. He's going to have to get himself ready. And that's going to certainly determine on a daily basis where he's at. But we'll be gone. I'll have to monitor it by the phone." Santana hasn't thrown off a mound since March 6 due to a lack of shoulder strength and isn't anywhere close to game-ready. Jeremy Hefner is expected to take his spot in the rotation.

Johan Santana (shoulder) will open the season on the disabled list.

Mets manager Terry Collins made the announcement Thursday when he named Jon Niese as the club's Opening Day starter. It hardly comes as a surprise, as Santana is still in the process of building arm strength and has yet to make his spring debut. The veteran southpaw may still be weeks away from pitching in a game. Jeremy Hefner is the favorite to take his spot in the rotation for now.

Mets manager Terry Collins said Sunday that he didn't expect Johan Santana (shoulder) to pitch in a game this week.

Santana has resumed mound work, but he's not quite ready for game action. Although him being ready for Opening Day hasn't officially been ruled out, it's highly unlikely that he'll make the start.

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that Johan Santana (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Friday.

Heyman says Santana "felt well afterwards." There remains no timetable for Santana's Grapefruit League debut, but he'll likely need to throw live batting practice before appearing in game action. He remains highly doubtful to be ready for Opening Day.

Johan Santana (shoulder) could be ready to throw a bullpen session this weekend.

Santana was reportedly upset about how the Mets characterized his readiness to pitch upon reporting to spring training, but he said Wednesday that both sides are now on the "same page." The plan calls for him to take tomorrow off before a decision is made about a possible bullpen session. While the drama appears to be over, Santana is expected to begin the season on the disabled list.

According to John Harper of the New York Daily News, Johan Santana "remains bitter" toward the Mets.

The Mets disagree with Santana about his readiness to pitch and were upset that he threw an unscheduled bullpen session last week. Harper says the veteran left-hander is "barely communicating with club officials." It sounds like the type of thing that should blow over as time passes, but you never really know. Santana (shoulder) is expected to open the 2013 season on the disabled list.

Johan Santana (shoulder) was unable to participate in the Mets' morning workout before Saturday's game.

This isn't a setback, but it could push back Santana's Grapefruit League debut. While the Mets haven't officially ruled him out for the start of the season, Santana is expected to open 2013 on the disabled list.

Mets manager Terry Collins said Wednesday that he expects Johan Santana (shoulder) to pitch in a Grapefruit League game in seven days.

Santana has begun to throw lightly off a mound, but he'll need to pick up the intensity in order to meet Collins' expectations. The Mets haven't officially ruled him out for the start of the season, but he's running out of time.

According to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News, the Mets expect Johan Santana (shoulder) to begin the season on the disabled list.