Saunders is still being bothered by a left knee injury. He was a popular fantasy sleeper heading into 2015 but appeared in only nine games for the Blue Jays. (NBC Sports)
Fantasy Impact
Saunders had played just nine games prior to hitting the disabled list and was hitting just .194 with no extra base hits. Saunders was acquired from the Mariners for left-hander J.A. Happ in December, and the Blue Jays expected him to be a regular, but he ended up playing just nine games due to a knee injury suffered during spring training. Toronto isn’t exactly hurting for offensive help, but Saunders’ left-handed bat (and .743 OPS from 2012-2014) would have complemented an otherwise right-handed-heavy lineup. He will be ready to go for spring training and could be a potential sleeper.