Toronto Blue Jays (90-65): Chris Colabello, Outfield
Sep 9, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Chris Colabello (15) at bat during the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Colabello has had an interesting professional baseball career after going undrafted in 2005 out of Division II Assumption College. He spent nine seasons in Independent ball, being named Independent Player of the Year in 2011, before finally bing signed by the Minnesota Twins in 2012.
The 31 year-old utility player will provide a solid bat off the bench for the Blue Jays in the playoffs. After the Jays made some key trade deadline acquisitions, Colabello found himself platooning with streaking Justin Smoak. On the season, he is batting .322 posting 14 home runs and 53 RBI, all at the bargain price of the MLB minimum of $421,530 per year.
Look for Colabello to mostly pinch hit come October, but the righty can also play any position in the outfield, first base and designated hitter. Should an injury occur at any of those positions, he will be the first guy off the bench. What is even better for Colabello is that he has nothing to lose, which makes him a very lethal weapon for Toronto.