TORONTO BLUE JAYS PLAYER NEWS

Barger is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Cleveland.

Garcia (shoulder) struck out the side in a scoreless inning of relief for the Blue Jays' Florida Complex League affiliate Monday.

Garcia (shoulder) was sent to the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Monday to begin a rehab assignment.

Hoffman took a blown save in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox, allowing one unearned run on a hit and a walk in one-third of an inning.

Bassitt didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the White Sox, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out seven.

Scherzer (thumb) confirmed that he'll be activated from the 60-day injured list to start Wednesday's game in Cleveland, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports. "My stuff is fine," Scherzer said Sunday. "I'm trying everything I can to manage this [thumb] and make sure I can recover...There's no knowing, just have to get out there."

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

Clase is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Roden (knee) will start in left field and bat ninth Sunday against the White Sox.

Barger (hip) will start at third base and bat second Sunday against the White Sox.

Bichette went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-1 win over the White Sox.

Guerrero went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-1 win over the White Sox.

Schneider went 2-for-3 with a walk and three RBI in Saturday's 7-1 win over the White Sox.

Berrios (3-3) earned the win against the White Sox on Saturday, allowing one unearned run on two hits and three walks while striking out five across 7.2 innings.

Schneider is now batting eighth and playing left field Saturday against the White Sox.

Barger was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox due to right hip discomfort, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Bichette went 3-for-4 with a double and a RBI during Friday's 7-1 loss to the White Sox.

Roden (knee) isn't part of the starting nine for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Straw (ankle) will bat ninth and play center field Saturday against the White Sox.

Turnbull (1-1) picked up the loss after throwing two innings, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two during Friday's 7-1 loss to the White Sox.

Varsho (hamstring) is expected to begin playing in minor-league games sometime next week, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reported Friday.

Santander (shoulder) has yet to resume hitting, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Straw (ankle) isn't part of the starting nine for Friday's game against the White Sox.

Roden (knee) isn't part of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.

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

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

Francis (shoulder) received a cortisone shot recently and will be shut down from throwing for "a few more days," Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

The Blue Jays activated Lukes (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Friday.

The Blue Jays activated Sandlin (lat) from the 15-day injured list Friday.