TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays recalled infielder/outfielder Chris Colabello from triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday and optioned infielder Jonathan Diaz to the International League squad.

Colabello will start in left field tonight and bat seventh against the New York Yankees. Jose Bautista will not be in the lineup.

Toronto also designated left-hander Jayson Aquino for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.

Colabello, 31, has hit .337 with the Bisons this season with five home runs and 18 runs-batted in. In parts of two seasons with Minnesota, he has a .214 average with 13 homers and 56 RBI in 114 major league games.