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Jose Bautista | Outfielder

Team:	Toronto Blue Jays
Age / DOB:	(32) / 10/19/1980
Ht / Wt:	6'0' / 195
Bats / Throws:	Right / Right
College:	Chipola (FL) JC
Contract:	view contract details [x] 2/18/2011: Signed a five-year, $65 million extension with a $14 million club option for 2016. 2011: $8 million, 2012: $14 million, 2013: $14 million, 2014: $14 million, 2015: $14 million.
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Jose Bautista slugged two home runs Sunday in the Blue Jays' 12-4 trouncing of the Red Sox.

"Joey Bats" hit a solo shot in the top of the third inning and a two-run blast in the top of the sixth. He suddenly has nine home runs and 20 RBI in 32 games this season to go along with a rapidly-improving .904 OPS. May 12 - 5:01 PM

Jose Bautista homers twice, Jays top Boston
May 12 - 5:01 PM
Jose Bautista (back) DHing again Saturday
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Jose Bautista - OF - Blue Jays

Jose Bautista (back) is in Saturday's lineup as the designated hitter.

Bautista still hasn't played the field in almost a week, but will DH for the second straight game. He went 1-for-3 with a walk in a losing effort Friday. Rajai Davis will continue to start in right field.

Source: MLB Lineups on Twitter

Apr 20 - 11:12 AM

Jose Bautista - OF - Blue Jays

Jose Bautista (back) launched his fourth home run of the season in his return to the lineup Friday.

Bautista went 1-for-3 with a walk in the losing effort. He served as the DH on Friday after missing the previous four games with back spasms and an inner ear infection, but he should be ready to play the field before long.

Apr 19 - 9:53 PM

Jose Bautista - OF - Blue Jays

Jose Bautista (back) returned to the Blue Jays' starting lineup Friday as the designated hitter.

Bautista hasn't played since Sunday due to back spasms and an inner ear infection. He's not back to 100 percent yet, but he's willing to give it a go.

Source: Mike Wilner on Twitter

Apr 19 - 5:55 PM

Jose Bautista - OF - Blue Jays

Jose Bautista is out of the Blue Jays' starting lineup on Thursday due to lingering soreness in his back.

Bautista is also dealing with an inner ear infection and hasn't played since Sunday. The Blue Jays will start Rajai Davis in right field and Brett Lawrie at third base in Thursday's series-finale with the White Sox.

Source: John Lott on Twitter

Apr 18 - 3:12 PM

Jose Bautista - OF - Blue Jays

Jose Bautista (back) is out of the Blue Jays' lineup again Wednesday.

Bautista hasn't played since Sunday due to back spasms and is also dealing with an inner ear infection. The hope was that he would be ready to return Wednesday, but he apparently needs at least one more day. Rajai Davis will start in right field Wednesday against the White Sox.

Source: MLB Lineups on Twitter

Apr 17 - 2:52 PM

Jose Bautista - OF - Blue Jays

Jose Bautista is also dealing with an inner ear infection in addition to his back spasms.

Bautista was held out of the lineup for the second straight night on Tuesday. It doesn't appear that the ear infection will delay his return, as there's a pretty good chance he'll be back in there on Wednesday.

Source: Richard Griffin on Twitter

Apr 16 - 7:18 PM

Jose Bautista - OF - Blue Jays

Jose Bautista (back) is out of the Blue Jays' starting lineup again on Tuesday night.

Bautista was held out of Monday's lineup due to back spasms and apparently needs another day to recover. Emilio Bonifacio will make the start in right field.

Source: Toronto Blue Jays on Twitter

Apr 16 - 3:33 PM

Jose Bautista - OF - Blue Jays

Jose Bautista (back) is expected to be back in the lineup Tuesday.

Bautista initially felt his back spasms on Sunday and was held out of the lineup Monday. The Blue Jays suspect that it could have something to do with his recent transition to third base, so it's possible he'll see less time there than initially anticipated. Brett Lawrie is due back from the DL soon and will see most of his playing time at the hot corner.

Source: BlueJays.mlb.com

Apr 15 - 8:24 PM

Jose Bautista - OF - Blue Jays

Jose Bautista is not in the Blue Jays' lineup on Monday night against the White Sox due to back spasms.

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons told reporters that Bautista's back "flared up" on Sunday afternoon. Emilio Bonifacio is starting in right field, Mark DeRosa is starting at third base and Maicer Izturis will play second base on Monday. Munenori Kawasaki is the Toronto shortstop. Bautista should be fine in a couple of days.

Source: Gregor Chisholm on Twitter

Apr 15 - 3:27 PM

Jose Bautista - OF - Blue Jays

Jose Bautista shifted from right field to third base after Jose Reyes got hurt in Friday's game.

The Jays would prefer to keep Bautista in the outfield, but he might log more third base time before Brett Lawrie returns. Mark DeRosa probably can't play more than a couple of days in a row at this stage of his career.

Apr 13 - 12:41 AM

Jose Bautista - OF - Blue Jays

Jose Bautista (ankle) is starting in right field Wednesday.

Bautista returned to the lineup Tuesday as the DH after sitting out the weekend with an ankle injury, but now he's ready to get back in right field. Edwin Encarnacion will serve as the DH on Wednesday while Adam Lind is playing first base.

Source: Shi Davidi on Twitter

Apr 10 - 10:14 AM

Jose Bautista - OF - Blue Jays

Jose Bautista (ankle) is back in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Tigers as the designated hitter.

Bautista sat out the entire weekend after he twisted his right ankle last Thursday, but he's ready to return to action. Adam Lind will take a seat on the bench Tuesday.

Source: Barry Davis on Twitter

Apr 9 - 10:15 AM

Jose Bautista - OF - Blue Jays

Jose Bautista (ankle) is out of the lineup again Sunday.

Bautista will miss the entire three-game set against the Red Sox, though the Blue Jays are hopeful he'll be ready to go Tuesday after Monday's off day. Rajai Davis is starting again in right field.

Source: Gregor Chisholm on Twitter

Apr 7 - 10:52 AM

Jose Bautista - OF - Blue Jays

Jose Bautista (ankle) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Red Sox.

Bautista twisted his ankle when he slid into second base during Thursday's game, but it's just a low-level concern. The Blue Jays don't want to risk re-injury, so Bautista will continue to be rested as a precautionary measure. Rajai Davis will replace him in the lineup until he's ready to return.

Source: Shi Davidi on Twitter

Apr 6 - 11:46 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
Pos	Role	Name
C	1	J.P. Arencibia
	2	Henry Blanco
1B	1	Adam Lind
2B	1	Maicer Izturis
	2	Emilio Bonifacio
SS	1	Jose Reyes D.L. Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said it "would not surprise me" if Jose Reyes returned in late June. Reyes had the walking boot on his left foot removed Tuesday and is evidently recovering a bit ahead of schedule, as he had been expected to sit out until around the All-Star break. The shortstop is still in the early stages of his recovery, though. A lot can happen over the next six weeks. May 14
	2	Munenori Kawasaki
3B	1	Brett Lawrie
	2	Mark DeRosa
LF	1	Melky Cabrera
	2	Rajai Davis D.L. Rajai Davis (oblique) has been sent to Florida to start his rehab. Davis hasn't played since May 10 due to a strained oblique. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons doesn't expect it to be a long-term injury, so it's possible he could return later this month. May 17
CF	1	Colby Rasmus
RF	1	Jose Bautista
DH	1	Edwin Encarnacion
Starting Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
S	1	R.A. Dickey
	2	Josh Johnson D.L. Josh Johnson (triceps) will begin a rehab assignment Monday with High-A Dunedin. Johnson has been on the DL since April 29, but he hasn't had any issues during his throwing program. He'll likely need 2-3 games before he's cleared to rejoin the Blue Jays' rotation. Johnson is on track for a return in the early part of June. May 18
	3	Brandon Morrow
	4	Mark Buehrle
	5	J.A. Happ D.L. J.A. Happ (head, knee) is expected to be sidelined 4-6 weeks. Happ will avoid throwing for a week before beginning to toss on flat ground. The Blue Jays are optimistic that the left-hander will be sidelined closer to four weeks. All things considered, that's about as good as Happ and the club could have hoped for. May 9
	6	Dustin McGowan D.L. Dustin McGowan (shoulder) will continue his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo. McGowan allowed one hit and one walk over two scoreless innings with High-A Dunedin and notched four strikeouts. The Blue Jays can't count on him given his lengthy injury history, but he could be an option to join the bullpen later this month if all goes well. May 17
	7	Drew Hutchison D.L. Drew Hutchison (elbow) is on track to face live hitters in about three weeks. Hutchison is currently making his way back from Tommy John surgery last August. While the 22-year-old right-hander is unlikely to see any game action until late in the season, he feels good about his progress. "You always want to do more but you know you have to follow the process and do what they tell you to do because that’s what’s in your best interest," said Hutchison. "I feel good, which is good, but you also realize that it’s the process and you need to follow the process." May 8
	8	Kyle Drabek D.L. Kyle Drabek (elbow) expects to throw live batting practice in the next week or two. Drabek threw a bullpen session Monday in extended spring training. He's coming back from the second Tommy John surgery of his career, so the Blue Jays figure to take things slow, but he could be looking at a return around midseason if all goes well. May 8
	9	Chad Jenkins
Relief Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
R	1	Casey Janssen
	2	Sergio Santos D.L. Sergio Santos will have surgery to remove bone chips and spurs from his right elbow. Santos had been nearing a minor league rehab assignment, but the discomfort in his elbow has suddenly returned. The surgery isn't expected to end his season, but it's unlikely he'll make it back until the second half. May 14
	3	Darren Oliver
	4	Steve Delabar
	5	Esmil Rogers
	6	Aaron Loup
	7	Brett Cecil
	8	Brad Lincoln
	9	Ramon Ortiz
	10	Mickey Storey
	11	Luis Perez D.L. Luis Perez (elbow) is expected to appear in an extended spring training game later this week. Perez has been throwing bullpen sessions, but this will be his first appearance in a game. He's expected to return from Tommy John surgery around midseason. May 6

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