7:47 PM - Michael Saunders (Col) signed a minor-league deal with Colorado on Sunday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

11:41 AM - Michael Saunders (KC) agreed to terms with the Royals on a minor-league contract Friday.

7:30 AM - Michael Saunders (Pit) agreed to a minor-league contract with Pittsburgh on Wednesday which includes an invite to spring camp.

1:45 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) has left the Blue Jays to witness the birth of his child, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

5:34 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) Blue Jays will call up Saunders from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, John Lott of Athletic Toronto reports.

11:35 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) signed a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on Wednesday, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

11:04 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Tuesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

8:37 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) was scratched from the lineup prior to Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

2:33 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) went 2-for-4 with a double in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Diamondbacks.

10:57 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox.

1:50 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) Pete Mackanin said Saunders will likely be on the bench with the Red Sox set to send left-handed starters to the mound in each of the next three games, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.

10:47 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) is out of the lineup Monday against the Red Sox, Meghan Montemurro of The News Journal reports.

9:08 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) will start in right field and bat fifth Sunday against the Cardinals, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.

9:13 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) Pete Mackanin indicated that Odubel Herrera, Howie Kendrick, and Aaron Altherr are going to stay in the lineup if they keep hitting which leaves Saunders in a reserve role, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. "At this point, I've got to play those guys," Mackanin said. "It'll all even out. At some point, they will get a rest. If they keep swinging the bat, we're going to keep it going."

10:59 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Braves.

6:18 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

3:09 PM - Michael Saunders (Phi) went 1-for-3 with a solo homer Saturday against the Reds.

2:04 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) went 1-for-2 with a home run and a walk in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Rockies.

11:48 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies, Ryan Lawrence of PhillyVoice.com reports.

5:39 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) (groin) returned to action Friday, going 0-for-2 with a strikeout after replacing Daniel Nava in the sixth inning.

11:06 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) (groin) is not in the Phillies' starting lineup Friday against the Pirates.

1:44 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) Pete Mackanin said the Phillies' training staff told him Saunders' groin strain does not appear to be serious, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

12:37 PM - Michael Saunders (Phi) was prematurely lifted from Thursday's game against the Rangers with tightness in his left groin, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

8:10 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.

8:16 PM - Michael Saunders (Phi) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's loss to Seattle.

12:37 PM - Michael Saunders (Phi) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.

7:14 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Braves.

12:55 PM - Michael Saunders (Phi) (illness) is back in the lineup Friday against the Braves.

1:49 PM - Michael Saunders (Phi) was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Mets due to an illness, Meghan Montemurro of The News Journal reports.

7:53 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Nationals, Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports.

3:25 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple and two RBI in a 17-3 win over the Nationals on Saturday.

1:36 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) Pete Mackanin said he is not platooning Saunders even though the outfielder was on the bench Wednesday against a lefty, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.

10:47 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt with the Reds, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.

2:16 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) (hand) played in a minor league game Saturday and had three at-bats, Ryan Lawrence of the Philly Voice reports.

12:26 PM - Michael Saunders (Phi) Pete Mackanin says Saunders (hand) is "fine" after being removed from Friday's Grapefruit League game, Ryan Lawrence of The Philly Voice reports.

10:45 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) left Friday's Grapefruit League contest after being hit by a pitch in the right hand, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

1:41 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) is hitting .200/.308/.289 with a home run in 45 at-bats this spring.

12:46 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) said Thursday that he will not play for Canada in the World Baseball Classic, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

12:41 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) Phillies officially announced the signing of Saunders to a one-year deal with a club option for 2018 on Thursday, Corey Seidman of CSN Philadelphia reports.

9:18 AM - Michael Saunders (Phi) and the Phillies have agreed on a one-year deal, Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports.

6:08 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is unlikely to be extended a qualifying offer from the Blue Jays, Jon Heyman of Today's Knuckleball reports.

10:26 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) Jays remain noncommittal regarding Saunders, a potential free agent, and whether they will make a qualifying offer to keep him in 2017, ESPN reports.

7:55 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Barry Davis of SportsNet reports.

11:45 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox, Barry Davis of Sportsnet reports.

6:22 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 1-for-3 with a strikeout in Sunday's victory over the Yankees.

12:42 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rays, Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star reports.

7:11 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is out of the lineup Saturday against the Red Sox.

10:36 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is out of the lineup Saturday against the Rays, Sportsnet's Barry Davis reports.

8:26 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 1-for-2 with a home run, two walks and two runs scored in a 5-3 win over the Orioles on Wednesday.

9:27 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 2-for-3 with a double, a two-run homer and two runs scored Tuesday in Baltimore.

11:44 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is not in the lineup Monday against the Orioles.

7:00 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins, Sportsnet's Barry Davis reports.

7:17 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) (hamstring) is back in the lineup Saturday against Minnesota, Barry Davis of SportsNet reports.

11:55 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) (hamstring) is out of the lineup Friday against Minnesota, Barry Davis of Sportsnet reports.

12:19 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is not in Thursday's lineup, as he is dealing with a hamstring injury, Blue Jays radio announcer Mike Wilner reports.

11:56 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Angels, Barry Davis of Sportsnet reports.

9:30 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Tuesday win over the Angels.

7:08 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, according to Sportsnet's Barry Davis.

8:48 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Astros.

12:47 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, according to Sportsnet's Barry Davis.

7:06 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Friday's game against the Royals.

12:53 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

6:28 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, according to Sportsnet's Barry Davis.

10:54 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo homers in Saturday's 14-5 loss to the Mariners.

11:44 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is back in the lineup for Friday's game against Seattle.

10:07 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is away from the team Wednesday while tending to a personal issue, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

9:38 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is not in the lineup Wednesday against Arizona, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reports.

12:36 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) finished the first half of 2016 slashing .298/.372/.551 in 305 at-bats over 82 games.

6:08 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tiger, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reports.

6:28 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and three runs Thursday against the Tigers.

5:53 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs and two RBI Wednesday against the Royals.

5:26 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 3-for-5 with a walk, two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Sunday's 17-1 rout of the Indians.

7:12 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) who was 0-for-7 with five strikeouts in Friday's 19-inning loss, bounced back with a 3-for-4 performance in Saturday's 9-6 victory over the Indians that included a two-RBI double and a walk.

9:45 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Rockies, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi reports.

11:40 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) most palpable reason for Saunders' current breakout season is his improved plate coverage, Sportsnet reports.

9:40 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 3-for-5 with three homers and eight RBI in Friday's 13-3 victory over the Orioles.

11:56 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) (hamstring) is in the lineup Thursday against the Phillies, Barry Davis of Sportsnet reports.

12:57 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) (hamstring) may be able to return to the lineup Thursday, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

11:50 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) (hamstring) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Phillies, Barry Davis of Sportsnet reports.

10:23 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) was lifted early from Tuesday's contest with tightness in his hamstring, Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star reports.

2:44 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 10-9 win over the Orioles.

4:06 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 3-for-4 with a double, solo homer and two RBI in Saturday's 11-6 victory over the Orioles.

12:02 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning victory over the Orioles.

12:13 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Yankees, Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star reports.

6:54 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox.

7:19 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and a strikeout Wednesday against the Yankees.

12:28 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Twins.

9:49 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Friday's 9-3 victory over the Twins.

12:49 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is leading off Saturday against the Rangers, Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star reports.

7:14 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 2-for-4 with a game-tying home run in Wednesday's 13-inning loss against the Giants.

9:26 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Giants, Barry Davis of Sportsnet reports.

7:49 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 4-0 victory over the Giants.

10:03 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) John Gibbons said he's going to try a platoon system at leadoff. Kevin Pillar will hit first against lefties while Saunders will fill the role against right-handers, the Toronto Sun reports.

12:10 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is out of the lineup Thursday, Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star reports.

8:26 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo homers in Friday's 6-1 victory over the Rays.

6:51 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is likely to continuing seeing routine days off, specifically when the Jays play at home on artificial turf, Sportsnet reports.

7:23 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) made his return tot he lineup after a three-day absence, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.

11:43 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) (hamstring) is back in the lineup Monday, Barry Davis of Sportsnet reports.

6:24 AM - Michael Saunders (Tor) (hamstring) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Athletics, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reports.

1:01 PM - Michael Saunders (Tor) is out of the lineup Friday with a hamstring injury, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.