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Bautista due to return from DL Thursday
- Updated: August 24, 2016
TORONTO — Outfielder Jose Bautista is expected to make his return from the disabled list when first eligible on Thursday, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said.
Bautista has been sidelined since Aug. 9 with a left knee sprain after twisting it on a throw from right field. According to Gibbons, the 35-year-old is expected to see plenty of time as the designated hitter down the stretch.
“I mean he’s going to need to DH a lot with his knee,” Gibbons said, adding Bautista likely won’t require a rehab assignment. “It feels good, but the smart thing to do will be to let him DH quite a bit.”
Bautista has been working out at the team’s Minor League complex in Dunedin, Fla. General manager Ross Atkins said the Blue Jays will allow Bautista to determine the rehabilitation process. …
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