Blue Jays send Bautista to DL with toe injury

The Toronto Blue Jays placed star outfielder Jose Bautista on the 15-day disabled list Friday, less than 24 hours after the slugger exited Thursday's contest with a toe injury suffered while trying to make a catch at the wall.

The injury was being described as a hyperextended big toe, according to MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm, and Bautista was set to undergo a series of tests, including a "stress X-ray," in order to determine the full severity of the injury. Normal X-rays came back negative, reports Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling, and both the club and Bautista said they're confident the toe isn't fractured.

"There is no fracture so far; hopefully it stays that way with further testing," Bautista, who's in a walking boot to limit swelling, told reporters. "We'll see. Hopefully I'll get a good prognosis from the specialist and it's not as bad as I guess it can be."

Watch: Bautista limps off field after crashing into fence

Bautista was removed from Thursday's 13-2 win during the seventh inning. He jammed his big left toe on the bottom of the outfield wall in Philadelphia while attempting to track down Cameron Rupp's long fly ball, and looked to be in pain as he limped off the field with the team's trainer.

The 35-year-old said he knew a DL stint was coming the moment the injury happened. He also said the injury might have been avoided had he stepped in a different spot.

"A little bit of bad luck," Bautista said.

Bautista had just returned Monday from a three-game absence due to thigh soreness prior to Thursday's exit. The six-time All-Star is hitting .230/.360/.455 with 12 homers and an AL-leading 48 walks this season.

In a corresponding roster move, the Blue Jays recalled outfielder Darrell Ceciliani from Triple-A Buffalo.