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Brewers' Chris Colabello: Inks minor-league pact with Milwaukee
Chris Colabello signed a minor-league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, MLB.com reports.Colabello, who was let go by the Indians earlier in July, will most likely report to Triple-A Colorado Springs with his new organization. The 33-year-old will presumably provide Colorado Springs with some additional depth at first base following the trade of Garrett Cooper to the Yankees last week. It was just two seasons ago that Colabello slashed a remarkable .321/.367/.520 with 15 home runs across 360 plate appearances with the Blue Jays, but his career has fallen apart since he was suspended for 80 games after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs in April 2016. He hasn't resurfaced in the big leagues since and was hitting just .225 at Triple-A Columbus this season prior to being released.
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Chris Colabello: Released by Indians
Chris Colabello was released by the Indians on Saturday.The 33-year-old first baseman failed to make the big-league squad out of spring training and couldn't get it going with Triple-A Columbus, posting a slash line of .225/.323/.336 over 72 games. It's been a rough road for Colabello the last couple of years, but he'll look to latch on with another team in hopes of continuing his career.
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Indians' Chris Colabello: Fails to make big club
The Cleveland Indians informed Chris Colabello on Sunday that he wouldn't make the Indians' Opening Day roster.Colabello had an excellent spring training with a 15-of-39 showing from the dish and performed well for Italy in the World Baseball Classic, but as a non-roster invitee, the 33-year-old always faced long odds to break camp with the big club. After missing much of the first half of last season while serving a suspension for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, Colabello slashed just .180/.248/.288 with Triple-A Buffalo in the Blue Jays organization. He'll likely have to find some success with Triple-A Columbus before earning a promotion to the Indians in 2017.
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Indians' Chris Colabello: Representing Italy in WBC
Chris Colabello will play for Team Italy in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.Following last season's suspension for a failed drug test, Colabello will begin his climb back to the majors with the 2017 WBC. The tournament will serve as an opportunity for the first baseman to repair his image and make a good impression on his new team (he signed a minor league deal with the Cleveland Indians in December). Although he received an invite to spring training, Colabello will likely begin the season at Triple-A Columbus as Carlos Santana and Edwin Encarnacion are entrenched at his position.
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Indians' Chris Colabello: Signs minor league deal with Indians
Chris Colabello signed a minor league deal, which includes a spring training invite, with the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports.The 33-year-old has spent the last two seasons with the Blue Jays organization, but he appeared in only 10 games for the big league club in 2016, due in part to serving an 80-game PED suspension. In 45 minor league contests, mostly at Triple-A, Colabello compiled a meager .185/.254/.293 slash line with 12 RBI and 51 strikeouts. Expectations will be low for Colabello, but the Indians will hope he can regain the form that saw him hit .321 with 54 RBI in 101 major league games in 2015.
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Chris Colabello: Elects free agency
Chris Colabello elected to become a free agent on Tuesday, Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith reports.After being outrighted off the Blue Jays' 40-man roster, it probably became clear to Colabello that he would have a better chance at earning big league at-bats in a different organization in 2017. He has a career .266/.322/.435 slash line against righties and just a .237/.304/.397 line against southpaws. That is not a very appealing profile for a first baseman/corner outfielder, so he is unlikely to enter next season assured of regular big league at-bats.
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Blue Jays' Chris Colabello: Outrighted by Jays
Chris Colabello cleared waivers and was outrighted by the Jays, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reports.Colabello remains in the organization, but he's no longer on the 40-man roster. Other teams from around the league had the ability to claim the first baseman, but instead Colabello cleared waivers and remains under club control. This is his second career outright, meaning he can elect to become a free agent. The 33-year-old posted an .886 OPS for the Jays in 2015, but in 2016, he received an 80-game suspension after testing positive for a banned substance. Colabello later appeared in 40 games for Triple-A Buffalo, managing a disappointing .180/.248/.288 slash line.
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Blue Jays' Chris Colabello: Ends embarrassing season with low numbers
Chris Colabello, who spent the entire second half in the minors following a suspension, slashed a disappointing .185/.254/.293 in 157 at-bats with Triple-A Buffalo.Colabello's dismal performance in the International League added to the embarrassment of being suspended after testing positive for performance enhancers early in the MLB season. There were high hopes for the first baseman after a career year in 2015, and he was set to play the heavy side of a platoon with Justin Smoak when camp broke in April. Colabello wound up playing in just 10 games for the Jays, going a pathetic 2-for-29 (.069) with nine strikeouts in April. Where Colabello goes from here remains to be seen, but the team hasn't said much to indicate interest in rekindling the relationship this winter.
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Blue Jays' Chris Colabello: Optioned to Triple-A
Chris Colabello was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.The move isn't much of a surprise, but it makes Colabello officially a member of the Bisons -- or, more importantly, not a member of the Jays. Since testing positive for PEDs in late April, Colabello hasn't received many (if any) encouraging words from the team's front office. Manager John Gibbons even had some choice words last month, saying players "come and go" in reference to Colabello. If there was any hint of fantasy value attached to his name before, it's gone now.
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Blue Jays' Chris Colabello: Suspension over, will remain in minors
Chris Colabello has officially completed his 80-game suspension, but will likely remain with Triple-A Buffalo, Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star reports.Colabello was suspended in late April after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. He's spent the last ten days playing with High-A Dunedin and Triple-A Buffalo, struggling to a 7-for 37 mark at the plate with 16 strikeouts. With Justin Smoak and Edwin Encarnacion manning first base and Colabello shaking the rust off at Buffalo, the Toronto Blue Jays seem to be fine without the 32-year-old at the present time.
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