TORONTO BLUE JAYS PLAYER NEWS

Scherzer allowed one run on four hits and a walk across six innings in a no-decision Sunday against the Cardinals. He struck out five.

The Blue Jays acquired Taillon from the Cubs on Sunday in exchange for cash or a player to be named later, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

Lukes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Gausman (5-10) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on nine hits and one walk over 5.2 innings in a 5-1 victory over the Cardinals. He struck out four.

Guerrero went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Friday's win over the Cardinals.

Hoffman (6-7) picked up the win Friday over the Cardinals, striking out two in a perfect eighth inning.

Valenzuela went 3-for-4 in Friday's 3-1 win over St. Louis.

Urias went 1-for-1 with a two-run single in the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Cardinals on Friday.

Cease did not factor into the decision Friday against the Cardinals, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out seven across six innings.

Varland earned the save in Friday's 3-1 win over the Cardinals, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning. He did not record a walk or a strikeout.

Guerrero (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Friday's matchup against the Cardinals, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

The Blue Jays activated Fisher from the bereavement list Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

The Blue Jays optioned Pinango to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

The Blue Jays optioned Macko to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

The Blue Jays reinstated Sanchez (ankle) from the injured list Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Okamoto went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Nationals.

Varland recorded his 23rd save Wednesday against the Nationals, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one over two scoreless innings.

Yesavage (5-5) earned the win Wednesday against the Nationals, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out four over 6.2 innings.