Blue Jays activate Saunders from DL; designate Tolleson for assignment
Michael Saunders is poised to make his Toronto Blue Jays debut this weekend.
The club has activated Saunders from the 15-day disabled list ahead of Saturday's clash with the Tampa Bay Rays, and designated Steve Tolleson for assignment.
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Saunders, who was swapped in December in exchange for pitcher J.A. Happ, has not played in the majors this season due to a knee injury he sustained during spring training.
It will be interesting to see how Saunders fits into manager John Gibbons' lineup with Kevin Pillar off to such a hot start, especially defensively.
Saunders hit .273 with eight home runs and 34 RBIs in 78 games for the Seattle Mariners last season.
Tolleson, 31, hit .200 with a pair of RBIs in six games and was in his second season with Toronto.