Ervin (finger) to begin throwing program

The Twins received some good news on Tuesday regarding the health status of veteran right-hander Ervin Santana. Santana, who underwent surgery on the middle finger of his throwing hand on Feb. 5, received a positive prognosis from team doctors and a local hand specialist, Dr. Thomas Varecka. Santana is scheduled to begin a throwing program in Fort Myers, Fla., on Wednesday.