Bautista out at least 2 more weeks with turf toe

Jose Bautista will remain in a walking boot for at least two more weeks after a specialist diagnosed the Toronto Blue Jays slugger with turf toe in his ailing left foot.

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Tuesday that Bautista will be re-assessed in a couple weeks, according to Sportsnet's Shi Davidi, and the team will continue to utilize Ezequiel Carrera in right field in his place.

Bautista was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday after jamming his toe into the outfield wall in Philadelphia during a game against the Phillies last week. He was initially diagnosed with a hyperextended big toe and ordered to remain in a walking boot to avoid additional swelling.

Gibbons told reporters that Bautista will instead remain in Florida, where he'll continue to rehab the injury.

Bautista, a six-time All-Star, is enjoying another productive campaign in Toronto, managing an .815 OPS, 12 homers, and an American League-leading 48 walks through 65 games. He's also one of two Blue Jays - Josh Donaldson is the team's leading vote-getter - with over a million votes in balloting for this year's All-Star Game in San Diego.