Saunders is out of the lineup Thursday, Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

He has eight strikeouts in his last three games, prompting the Blue Jays to give him the day off in favor of Ezequiel Carrera in left and Kevin Pillar atop the order. Saunders has been a revelation offensively so far this year, and as long as the recent strikeout surge doesn't develop into a longer trend, he should continue to play almost every day going forward.