According to Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Blue Jays nearly dealt Sergio Santos to the Rangers around two weeks ago.

The trade, which involved three teams, fell apart after one of the other players involved in the deal failed a physical. It's unclear whether talks will be revived at some point.

Blue Jays activated RHP Sergio Santos from the 60-day disabled list.

Santos is finally recovered from his mid-May elbow cleanup and will rejoin the Blue Jays' bullpen Thursday night in Anaheim. He'll pitch in middle relief initially but should eventually slide back into a setup role.

Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports that the Blue Jays are expected to activate Sergio Santos (elbow) from the disabled list Thursday.

Santos has been out since mid-May after undergoing surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow. He's posted a 6.17 ERA over 12 rehab appearances, but as long as he's feeling healthy, the Jays don't really care about the numbers. He figures to be eased into things in middle relief before possibly moving into a setup role.

Sergio Santos (elbow) has shifted his minor league rehab assignment to Triple-A Buffalo.

Santos has posted a 4.76 ERA and 4/2 K/BB ratio in 5 2/3 rehab innings since debuting in the Gulf Coast League on July 3. He is aiming to rejoin the Jays this weekend after missing the past three months with an elbow injury.

Sergio Santos (elbow) is hoping to be activated from the disabled list shortly after the All-Star break.

Santos has made two rehab appearances so far but needs to show he can pitch on back-to-back days before being activated. The righty has been out since mid-May after having surgery to remove bone chips and spurs from his right elbow.

Sergio Santos (elbow) is hoping to be activated around the All-Star break.

Santos threw another bullpen session on Tuesday and is scheduled for a live batting practice session on Friday. If that goes well, he'll begin a rehab assignment on July 1. The reliever is recovering from surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow.

Sergio Santos (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday afternoon and reported feeling fine.

The hope is that Santos will be able to begin appearing in minor league rehab games at some point in early July. He underwent surgery last month to remove bone chips and spurs from his right (throwing) elbow and is unlikely to be activated before the All-Star break.

Sergio Santos (elbow) is scheduled to throw a side session Tuesday.

Santos is currently in rehab mode after undergoing surgery last month to remove bone chips and spurs from his throwing elbow. We should know more on a potential timeline after Tuesday, but he's not expected to rejoin Toronto's bullpen until the second half.

Sergio Santos (elbow) threw long-toss Friday.

Santos is currently making his way back from surgery last month to remove bone chips and spurs from his right elbow. He's expected to throw a side session next week, but he won't be an option for Toronto's bullpen until after the All-Star break.

Blue Jays transferred RHP Sergio Santos from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

The move was made in order to clear room on the 40-man roster for Thad Weber. Santos will be out until after the All-Star break following surgery to remove bone chips and spurs from his right elbow.

Sergio Santos will have surgery to remove bone chips and spurs from his right elbow.

Santos was nearing a rehab assignment in recent days, but apparently he was still dealing with discomfort. The surgery isn't expected to end his season, but it's unlikely he'll make it back until the second half.

Sergio Santos (elbow) threw one inning on Saturday afternoon in an extended spring training game.

Santos allowed one hit but no runs. The right-hander is on track to rejoin the Blue Jays bullpen by the end of this month. He has been on the 15-day disabled list since April 14 because of a right triceps strain.

Sergio Santos (elbow) is set to pitch in extended spring training on Thursday and Saturday before starting a rehab assignment early next week with High-A Dunedin.

Santos is still experiencing some discomfort in his triceps area, but he feels that the issue is manageable and that he should be able to pitch. While his recovery has taken a bit longer than originally expected, he appears on track to rejoin Toronto's bullpen by the end of the month.

Sergio Santos (elbow) is expected to pitch in an extended spring training game on Thursday.

Santos has already thrown three bullpen sessions in Florida and will now test his right elbow against live batters. If everything goes smoothly over these next few weeks, he should be back with the Blue Jays in late May.

Sergio Santos (elbow) has resumed throwing.

"Playing catch up to 90 feet, feels great," general manager Alex Anthopoulos said this weekend of Santos. "So he'll obviously progress at some point here to a bullpen [session]. Right now, no setbacks at all." Santos should be ready to return at some point in mid-May.

Sergio Santos was diagnosed with a strain of the flexor pronator muscle following an MRI.

Santos was originally placed on the disabled list with what was described as a right triceps strain, but he actually has an elbow injury. Either way, he will be shut down for a week before being re-evaluated.

Blue Jays placed RHP Sergio Santos on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 14, with a right triceps strain.

Santos first started experiencing tightness in his triceps during spring training, and he was never quite able to shake it. He pitched well while fighting through the ailment and probably won't need much down time.

Sergio Santos (triceps) is available on Thursday.

Santos did not pitch the eighth inning of Wednesday's game because of tenderness in his right triceps muscle. It was never a major concern for the Blue Jays.

Sergio Santos didn't pitch the eighth inning Wednesday due to some tenderness in his right triceps.

It's the same injury he dealt with during spring training. Santos contended that he was a little sore Monday but was OK to pitch Wednesday, but the Jays though better of it. He's expected to be available Thursday.

Sergio Santos was tagged for four runs in his inning out of the pen Thursday against the Phillies.

Laynce Nix hit a three-run homer off him. Santos already missed out on the closer gig this spring. That's been hit in two of his four appearances since returning from triceps soreness makes us wonder if he'll still get that eighth-inning role initially. The Jays have alternatives in Steve Delabar and Darren Oliver.