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Santiago Casilla #44 | Pitcher | Oakland Athletics
Height: 6-0    Weight: 164    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Jul 25, 1980, San Cristobal,
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June 19, 2008
Santiago Casilla has been activated from the 15-day DL, according to the AP. The team decided to designate Kiko Calero for assignment, as an adjoining move. Casilla has recovered from right elbow soreness.
June 18, 2008
Santiago Casilla made his final rehab appearance on Monday with Oakland's top affiliate and then joined the A's in Arizona on Tuesday, but he won't be activated until Thursday unless there is a pressing need in the bullpen, something that is unlikely after yet another stellar performance by Justin Duchscherer on Tuesday that saw him go eight strong innings against the Diamondbacks.
June 11, 2008
Oakland RHP Santiago Casilla continues to work through rehab in the minors and could rejoin the A's as soon as this weekend, according to MLB.com.
June 9, 2008
Santiago Casilla threw 29 pitches in a simulated game on Sunday, according to the SF Chronicle. He used his fastball, slider, and changeup, and felt no pain following the session. He is recovering from right elbow soreness.
June 8, 2008
Santiago Casilla, who is working his way back from right elbow soreness, will throw a simulated game Sunday morning, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
June 3, 2008
Santiago Casilla threw 30 pitches off a mound on Monday, according to the SF Chronicle. He is recovering from a strained elbow ligament, but said everything was feeling good after his session.
May 29, 2008
Santiago Casilla visited Dr. James Andrews in Alabama, and Andrews confirmed the original diagnosis, which was a strained elbow ligament, according to the SF Chronicle.
May 20, 2008
Santiago Casilla's right elbow injury is not as severe as the team has initially feared, according to the SF Chronicle.
May 18, 2008
The Oakland A's report RHP Santiago Casilla is recovering nicely but the team still has no timetable for his return, according to MLB.com.
May 16, 2008
Santiago Casilla was placed on the DL on Friday with soreness in his right elbow, according to The Sports Network. The team called up infielder Gregorio Petit who was hitting .304 with a .448 batting average with RISP.
May 15, 2008
Santiago Casilla has sustained an apparent arm injury during action with Cleveland today, according to the AP. He threw just one pitch, after which he began shaking his arm and motioning that he did not want to continue.
May 6, 2008
Santiago Casilla worked another scoreless inning and earned his first save of the season on Tuesday. He has yet to allow a run over 17.1 innings.
May 5, 2008
Santiago Casilla is still yet to allow a run over 16.1 innings of work, according to MLB.com. That is the longest season-opening scoreless streak by an A's reliever since Jim Corsi began the 1995 season with an 18.1-inning streak.
February 21, 2008
Santiago Casilla continues to have visa issues reports the A's team website. Skipper Geren said he wasn't aware as to why his middle reliever is still experiencing visa problems. Casilla registered a 3-1 record, recorded two saves and had a 4.44 ERA in 46 games with the A's last year. His 9.24 K/9 was impressive.
February 15, 2008
Santiago Casilla have yet to report to Spring Training, according to the team's official website. Casilla has a "visa issue," manager Bob Geren said. Casilla registered a 3-1 record, recorded two saves and had a 4.44 ERA in 46 games with the A's last year. His 9.24 K/9 is impressive and is a quality that organizations look for for when seeking eighth and ninth inning options.