NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- First baseman Chris Colabello declined his outright assignment from the Blue Jays to the Minor Leagues on Tuesday morning, electing to become a free agent.
Colabello was outrighted off the Blue Jays' 40-man roster on Friday to clear additional space. Since it was Colabello's second time being outrighted off the roster, he had the option to choose free agency.
The 33-year-old Colabello will seek a fresh start following a controversial year in Toronto. Colabello was suspended 80 games in late April after testing positive for a banned substance, and he did not return to the big leagues after the ban came to an end in late July.