TORONTO BLUE JAYS PLAYER NEWS

Lukes (hamstring) is scheduled to resume running the bases before the end of this week, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Scherzer (forearm) will receive a cortisone injection after experiencing a recurrence of right thumb discomfort, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

The Blue Jays announced Tuesday that Garcia's (elbow) next rehab outing in the rookie-level Florida Complex League will be delayed for at least a couple of days, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

The Blue Jays recalled Pinango from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

The Blue Jays placed Barger on the 10-day injured list Monday with right elbow inflammation.

The Blue Jays selected Rodriguez's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

The Blue Jays designated Lauer for assignment Monday.

Garcia (elbow) made his first rehab appearance Thursday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League, recording two outs while giving up one earned run on two hits.

Miles opened Sunday's game against the Angels, allowing two hits while striking out two batters across three scoreless innings. He did not issue a walk.

Okamoto went 1-for-4 with an RBI double during the Blue Jays' 6-1 loss to the Angels on Sunday.

Lauer (1-5) took the loss against the Angels on Sunday. He allowed six runs on five htis and two walks while striking out four across five innings.

Toronto is planning to call Rodriguez up to the big-league club in the coming days, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Barger will undergo an MRI on his right elbow after waking up Sunday with limited range of motion, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

The Blue Jays scratched Barger from the starting nine for Sunday's game against the Angels due to a sore right elbow.

Springer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Valenzuela is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Clement went 5-for-5 with a home run, three runs scored and two RBI in Saturday's 14-1 rout of the Angels.

Valenzuela went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, three runs scored and four RBI in Saturday's 14-1 rout of the Angels.

Barger went 0-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Saturday's 14-1 win over the Angels.

Yesavage didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 14-1 rout of the Angels, allowing four hits and two walks over four scoreless innings. He struck out six.

Miles will serve as the Blue Jays' opening pitcher for Sunday's series finale against the Angels, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Lauer will serve in a bulk-relief role in Sunday's series finale against the Angels, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

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

The Blue Jays reinstated Barger (ankle) from the injured list Saturday.

Cease (3-1) earned the win over the Angels on Friday, allowing five hits and no walks while striking out 10 over seven scoreless innings.

Varland pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Friday's 2-0 win over the Angels.

Bieber (elbow) will face live hitters Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Lukes (hamstring) has begun a running progression, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Manager John Schneider said Barger (ankle) is traveling to Toronto on Friday and will "most likely" be activated off the injured list Saturday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Scherzer was given a cortisone shot in his injured right forearm and will be shut down from throwing for five days, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Friday that an MRI on Berrios' right elbow showed inflammation and "small changes to that initial injury with the elbow," Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.