Joe Saunders surrendered five runs in 4 1/3 innings Thursday in a loss to the Rays. The defense can't get much of the blame when the pitcher strikes one none and walks three. Saunders, though, doesn't stand much of a chance with the current group the Mariners are rolling out behind him. He's now 10-12 with a 4.86 ERA.

Joe Saunders was lit up for nine runs -- four earned -- in 4 1/3 innings by the Brewers on Friday. Two errors led to two unearned runs in the third and another helped the Brewers scored three runs in the fourth, though one of those runs was earned. When Saunders gave up a grand slam to Yuniesky Betancourt all four runs were earned. However, things might have worked out differently if his defense didn't cause him to throw all of those extra pitches the previous two frames.

Joe Saunders allowed two runs on eight hits over six innings as the Mariners beat the Orioles on Sunday. He struck out two and walked two. Baltimore reportedly pursued Saunders as a trade target last week, but pulled back when they acquired Bud Norris from the Astros. Sunday marked an atypical Saunders outing, decent but not stellar. He's been a feast-or-famine hurler this year, allowing one or no runs 10 times out of 23 starts and six or more runs on eight occasions. Saunders improves to 10-10 with a 4.58 ERA.

The Orioles are "working hard on landing" Joe Saunders, according to ESPN's Jim Bowden. The report refutes intel from the Baltimore Sun's Dan Connolly earlier in the day that stated Baltimore was not targeting Saunders. Baltimore desperately needs a starter and Saunders, even at 9-10 with a 4.65 ERA, might fit the bill. The Orioles are also aggressively pursuing Bud Norris.

The Orioles are not targeting Joe Saunders at the moment, according to the Baltimore Sun's Dan Connolly. The Orioles acquired Saunders last season and they're once again in the market for a starting pitcher, but a reunion doesn't appear likely. Saunders allowed six runs -- five earned -- over five innings in a loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday, dropping him to 9-10 with a 4.65 ERA this season.

Joe Saunders allowed six runs -- five earned -- over five innings in a loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday. Saunders has given up six runs in two straight starts after winning his previous four. The southpaw gave up nine hits and a walk while striking out five in the outing, and he served up two home runs to Red Sox batters. He's 9-10 with a 4.65 ERA this season, and he'll face the Orioles at Camden Yard on Sunday.

Joe Saunders surrendered six runs -- five earned -- in 4 2/3 innings Wednesday in a loss to the Indians. It snapped his four-start winning streak. Saunders has been a feast-or-famine kind of guy this year; in 21 starts, he's allowed one or no runs 10 times and six or more runs on six occasions. Add it all up and it gives him a 4.48 ERA.

Joe Saunders allowed three runs on nine hits over 5 1/3 innings as the Mariners beat the Astros on Friday. He struck out six and walked three in the 10-7 win. Mariners manager Eric Wedge was forced to send out Saunders for the first game of the second half because Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma started the final two contests prior to the All-Star break. Saunders (9-8) has allowed just five runs over his last four starts, dropping his ERA from 4.98 to 4.28. The veteran left-hander is on the trade block.

Joe Saunders blanked the Angels for seven innings in a victory Friday night. It was Saunders first win in three starts against his original organization, though he also pitched plenty well in the first two (3 R in 14 IP). He's won three straight starts to improve to 8-8 with a 4.24 ERA in the season.

Joe Saunders tossed seven innings of one-run ball Sunday in the Mariners' win over the Reds. It was a strong effort against a very good offense from the 32-year-old lefty. Saunders scattered six hits and struck out two batters without allowing a walk. But he is 7-8 with a 4.51 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 107 2/3 innings this season and can't be considered fantasy-relevant.