Saunders will get the start in right field and hit seventh Saturday against the Rays, SportsNet's Barry Davis reports.

It's a pretty nice matchup for Saunders, who hits from the left side, going up against righty Erasmo Ramirez. Saunders may be available in some shallower formats after starting the year on the DL, but he has the potential to hit 10-plus homers with 10-plus steals if he can stay relatively healthy over the rest of the season.

Saunders (knee) was activated off the DL on Friday, Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star reports.

Saunders is coming off the 15-day DL and is expected to be available for Saturday's game against the Rays. His rejoining of the club means that Steve Tolleson will be desiganted for assignment.

Saunders (knee) is not expected to join the Blue Jays until Saturday or Sunday, MLB Network Radio reports.

It was previously believed that Saunders would return Friday, but Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos said the outfielder will play another rehab game with High-A Dunedin. Given that the Jays are facing left-handed Drew Smyly on Friday, it makes sense to wait another day or two. One available, Saunders is expected to serve as the everyday left fielder, and while he may get some days off when Toronto faces southpaws, he won't be stuck in a platoon.

Saunders (knee) is expected to join the Blue Jays on Friday, Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star reports.

Saunders struggled during a lengthy rehab assignment with High-A Dunedin, going 5-for-22 with no home runs in seven games. He's still expected to get regular playing time in left field, and he'll likely be in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.

Saunders (knee) may rejoin the Blue Jays for Friday's game against the Rays, MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm reports.

Saunders' rehab assignment has dragged on somewhat longer than expected, but it seems he's a near-lock to return this upcoming weekend. Once he joins the team, Saunders will likely get most of the playing time in left field, though he may often find himself out of the lineup against southpaws.

Saunders (knee) went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts for High-A Dunedin on Sunday while playing DH.

After an originally accelerated timeline that suggested he might be ready for the home opener for the Blue Jays, Saunders has been stuck in Dunedin longer than he had anticipated. With Kevin Pillar playing well in left field in Saunders' absence, it will be interesting to see what happens upon his return. Saunders will need to play in a few games at Triple-A Buffalo before being called up to the majors, so he still has some time in the minors. One might want to see what his playing time looks like at the major league level before inserting him in your lineup.

Saunders (knee) played in an extended spring training game Saturday in Dunedin, John Lott of the National Post reports.

Saunders was originally scheduled to serve as the DH in a game for High-A Dunedin, but no explanation was given for the sudden change of plans. The Blue Jays want to work the outfielder into a few more rehab starts at the Triple-A level, but a timeline for those games remains unclear.

Saunders (knee) will sit another game out Friday then will serve as the DH for High-A Dunedin, followed by a move to Triple-A Buffalo before being activated, John Lott of the National Post reports.

Saunders remains a work in progress as he continues to progress his way back, but now a hamstring seems to be the main cause of his slow progression. It appears that some point next week is the target date for activation, as manager John Gibbons would like him to face some better competition at Triple-A before returning to the club, but an end is finally in sight.

Saunders (knee) sat for a second straight day at High-A Dunedin, the Associated Press reports.

He left Sunday's game with a sore right hamstring and was expected to be back in the lineup Tuesday but that was not the case. The expectation is that he will return to the lineup Wednesday, but it is something to monitor to make sure the setback does not drag on.

Saunders (knee) is expected to rest Monday but return to the High-A Dunedin lineup Tuesday for a rehab game, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reports.

Saunders left his rehab game Sunday with hamstring tightness, but it appears it was more of a precautionary issue than a real setback. Manager John Gibbons reported that Saunders' hamstring wasn't an issue, so he seems to still be on track to return to the big league team early next week as he recovers from offseason knee surgery.

Saunders was his rehab game at High-A Dunedin on Sunday as a precaution due to a tight hamstring, John Lott of the National Post reports.

Saunders continues the road back to the majors, but hit a little bump Sunday with the hamstring issue. While it doesn't sound as though the issue is serious, but the situation should be monitored to ensure it doesn't turn out to be worse.

Saunders (knee) has a chance to rejoin the Blue Jays on their upcoming homestand, John Lott of the National Post reports.

The Blue Jays begin a four-game series with the Rays at home Monday, but Saunders likely wouldn't be back until the weekend series with the Braves. The outfielder recently played five innings for High-A Dunedin, per Sportsnet's Shi Davidi, but seems to need a few more rehab games to build up stamina in his legs. He'll serve as the designated hitter in Sunday's game, but should return to the field in short order.

Saunders (knee) will begin a rehab assignment at High-A Florida on Thursday, Barry Davis of Sportsnet reports.

Manager John Gibbons also indicated that he doesn't expect him to be ready for Baltimore, though he didn't specify which of the two series he wouldn't be ready for. If he was referring to the weekend series in Baltimore, it could indicate a possible return at some point next week. However, he'll have to avoid setbacks for that to be the case.

Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said that Saunders (knee) should be ready to return in approximately two weeks during a radio segment on FAN 590 AM in Toronto on Monday.

Kevin Pillar will hold down the job in left field until Saunders is ready to return. Based on the team's Opening Day lineup, Saunders may bat as high as sixth in the order once he returns.

Saunders (knee) was placed on the 15-day DL on Sunday, John Lott of the National Post reports.

Saunders continues to rehab a torn meniscus, and wasn't really expected to be ready for Opening Day anyway. He's recently been playing in minor league games, however, and may not have to miss too much more than the minimum required amount of days. Upon his return, Kevin Pillar will likely return to a reserve role.

Saunders (knee) will begin the season on the disabled list, Barry Davis of SportsNet reports.

Manager John Gibbons officially confirmed the news Thursday afternoon. Saunders, who had 70 percent of his meniscus removed in February, has been progressing as expected but will not quite be ready for Opening Day. It's unlikely he misses much time beyond the initial DL stint, barring a setback.

Saunders (knee) is scheduled to hit Thursday, the Toronto Star's Brendan Kennedy reports.

He is expected to get action in a minor league game at some point this week, but the fact that he will be hitting this week is still worth noting. It still sounds like he will not be quite ready for Opening Day, and the fact that he will likely be back in April means he should be considered at the back end of most drafts.

Saunders (knee) is expected to hit in the minors within the next couple of days, Greg Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

Saunders will not run or field, but he'll DH for an undetermined number of innings either Monday or Tuesday. The outfielder continues to work back from a meniscus injury, and his status for Opening Day remains up in the air.

Saunders (knee) took batting practice and will participate in agility drills Wednesday, Barry Davis of Sportsnet reports.

Saunders caught a break when he had his recovery timetable from a meniscus procedure revised to 4-to-6 weeks in late February, and now it appears as though he's healing even faster than the Blue Jays could have hoped. There's optimism that Saunders could be ready for Opening Day, but the Blue Jays will continue to see how the outfielder progresses in the next couple of weeks before making a definitive announcement on an expected return date.

Saunders (knee) is expected to hit in the batting cage Tuesday, mlb.com's Gregor Chisholm reports.

Saunders continues to make good progress in his recovery, leaving open the possibility that he could make his Jays debut within the first two weeks of the season. That's a massive improvement from the original timetable, which had Saunders out until the All-Star break.