Blue Jays slugger homers in rehab start with Buffalo

If he hopes to make it back to the majors this season, Anthony Santander is certainly off to a great start. The injured Blue Jays outfielder finally began a rehab assignment Thursday with Buffalo, hitting a home run and drawing two walks in five plate appearances. Santander crushed an 81-mph changeup 396 feet for a solo shot in the Bisons' 8-7 loss to the Rochester Red Wings.

Santander, who hasn't played since May 29 thanks to a shoulder injury, was supposed to start a rehab assignment earlier this week.