What's the dish on Saito?

Question

Is Takashi Saito expected to return to his closer role something this season? I remember hearing that he was likely done for the season, but now I'm seeing reports that he's starting to throw again.

Answer 1

"Saito might be out for another month or done for the season, so consider him nothing more than a DL stashee in deeper leagues at this point. Jonathan Broxton is a great sleeper at the closer position in the second half and might never surrender that job back to the old Saito again."  --CBS Sports

Answer 2

I don't think he's done for the whole season. He is either going to start throwing again in a few weeks, or get surgery and miss the rest of the season. Either way, he still needs some time before he closes again. Broxton is taking his spot right now.