Bautista back in Blue Jays' lineup for Yankees game

Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista celebrates after hitting a home run off Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Kendrick during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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The Canadian Press
Published Friday, April 19, 2013 4:10PM EDT

TORONTO - Slugger Jose Bautista is back in the Blue Jays' lineup after a four-game absence due to a sore back.

Toronto manager John Gibbons says the right-fielder will DH against the Yankees in the three-game series starting Friday. He will likely return to the outfield for the series against Baltimore that follows.

Bautista, who has also battled a sore ankle and ear infection, has played just three games this season.

He came into Friday's game at Rogers Centre hitting. 200 with three home runs and six RBIs.