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

Analysis:

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.