Interim general manager Tony LaCava recently said one of his top priorities this offseason was improving the depth in the upper levels of the Minor League system. A series of major trades over the past few years has taken its toll on the system, and the Blue Jays need some reliable options at Triple-A Buffalo.
Kotchman is the most recognizable name of the group as a 10-year big league veteran. He hasn't appeared in the Major Leagues since 2013 and is a career .260 hitter with 71 home runs and 388 RBIs in 939 games. He'll provide depth at first base behind Edwin Encarnacion, Chris Colabello and Justin Smoak.