Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista is out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Baltimore Orioles with a right shoulder strain.
The five-time All-Star also sat out Wednesday's 4-2 win after aggravating his sore shoulder the night before. Bautista, who has been battling a shoulder issue for the last week, tweaked it further when he attempted to throw out Delmon Young at first base on a ball hit to right field in what was a heated game between the division rivals.
Toronto manager John Gibbons said Wednesday that a trip to the disabled list was a possibility, but not likely.
The Blue Jays begin a 10-game, three-city road trip against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.
Bautista is hitting .149/.322/.426 with four homers and 10 RBIs.