ANAHEIM -- Blue Jays second baseman Aaron Hill was out of the lineup and absent from Angel Stadium on Friday for the first game of a three-game weekend series against the Los Angeles Angels.

On Thursday in Oakland, Hill sustained a mild concussion after colliding with shortstop David Eckstein in shallow center field during the seventh inning of Toronto's victory over the A's. Hill was reevaluated in Anaheim and was held out of the lineup as a precaution.

"He got checked out again today," Jays manager John Gibbons said of Hill, who is considered day-to-day. "He's not going to be in there today. He may not even show up. It's just precautionary.

"Eck got the best of him."

Hill was struck on the head by an Eckstein elbow and laid on the ground in the outfield for several minutes before walking off the field under his own power. After Thursday's game, Hill indicated that he felt fine and didn't believe that a day off was going to be necessary.

Even so, Toronto opted to provide Hill at least one more day to recover from the dangerous play. Prior to leaving Thursday's game, Hill was 2-for-3 at the plate with two singles, two walks and two RBIs. That showing came after Hill hit .083 in his previous seven games.

Hill, who has posted a .291 average in each of the past two seasons, was one of Toronto's most consistent performers a year ago, finishing with a career-best 47 doubles, 17 homers and 78 RBIs. This year, he's batting .263 with two homers and 20 RBIs through 55 games.

Gibbons is confident Hill's performance will improve as the season rolls along.

"All last year, he was steady as can be," Gibbons said. "There really wasn't a lull. From Day 1, he was probably our most consistent hitter. He's struggled a time or two here [this year], but he's too good of a hitter [for that to last]."

Against the Angels, Marco Scutaro started in Hill's place, manning second base for the first time this season and sliding into the second hole in the lineup. Scutaro has been busy lately, moving in and out of a variety of spots on the field.

The versatile Scutaro, who has appeared in 436 career games at second, has now played five positions in the past four days. He started at first base and played third on Thursday, filled in for Eckstein at shortstop on Wednesday and started in left field on Tuesday.

"You just get a different glove, that's it," Scutaro said with a laugh. "I don't have any problem at second. That's the position I have more experience in my career."