Colabello is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

With the right-handed Michael Pineda on the mound, Justin Smoak will get the nod at first base over Colabello. Colabello is just 1-for-15 this season after hitting .321 last year and could find at-bats hard to come by if he continues to struggle.

Colabello remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager John Gibbons opted to use Josh Donaldson at designated hitter for all three games of the series, resulting in Darwin Barney entering the lineup at third base and Edwin Encarnacion moving from DH to first base. The Blue Jays will likely want to reduce Encarnacion's time in the field as the season wears on, so there should be plenty of opportunity for Colabello to see a steady diet of at-bats at some point. However, with no starts under his belt for three straight games, Colabello can probably be fastened to the bench in most season-long leagues heading into the upcoming week.

Colabello is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rays, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Colabello has gotten off to a rocky start, going 0-for-7 with four strikeouts over the first two games, so a day off might not be the worst thing for the 32-year-old. Justin Smoak will draw the start at first base in his stead and bat sixth.

Colabello went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple and two RBI in Thursday's 16-1 win over the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

The three-bagger was Colabello's second of the spring. He's managed just one triple in 215 regular season games. With Edwin Encarnacion down with an oblique injury, Colabello has been seeing time as the designated hitter, but he figures to shift back to first base to split time with Justin Smoak once Encarnacion's ready. Colabello hit .321 last season thanks to a bloated .411 BABIP.

Colabello is in the lineup for Friday's ALDS matchup with the Rangers, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi reports.

EDGE Analysis

After being limited to bench duty in Game 1, Colabello will take Justin Smoak's spot in the lineup for Game with southpaw Cole Hamels getting the start for the Rangers. He will hit sixth in the Blue Jays' batting order.

Colabello will serve as the DH in Sunday's game against the Rays, marking his fourth start in five games, Barry Davis of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Colabello has been splitting time at first base with Justin Smoak for a large portion of the season, but he's seen the greater share of playing time down the stretch. Despite his somewhat inconsistent at-bats throughout the season, Colabello has delivered an impressive .319/.365/.511 slash line, which includes 14 homers and 53 RBI.

Colabello went 1-for-2 with his 14th homer, a walk and three RBI against the Red Sox on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

His three-run jack extended Colabello's modest hitting streak to four games, during which he's 7-for-13 with three walks. If you've been holding your breath waiting for his hot run to end, you've got to be blue in the face right now -- exhale and enjoy the ride when he's in the lineup.

Colabello went 2-for-4 with a double, a RBI and a walk in Tuesday's victory over the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

In 89 games this season, Colabello has proven that his early-season success was not a short-term fluke. He's hitting for a .331/.374/.524 slash line with 13 home runs and 50 RBI and would be second in the AL in batting average if he qualified. The crowded Blue Jays lineup makes finding consistent at-bats difficult for Colabello, who's settled into a platoon with Justin Smoak at first base.

Colabello gets the start at first base and will bat sixth Monday against the Indians, according to Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star.

EDGE Analysis

Colabello has been on fire in August, hitting for a 1.198 OPS with four home runs and 10 RBI, but has seen deadline acquisition Ben Revere usurp his playing time in the outfield. With a righty on the mound, Colabello gets the start at first base ahead of Justin Smoak.

Colabello went 2-for-4 with his 13th home run of the season in Tuesday's victory over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

While playing time has been hard to come by for Colabello since the trade deadline, he's made the most of the opportunities presented to him. In 37 at-bats in August, he's hitting for a .459/.487/.838 slash line with four home runs and 10 RBI.