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Rockies, Blue Jays swap minor league left-handers

TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired left-handed Jayson Aquino from the Colorado Rockies for lefty Tyler Ybarra in a swap of minor leaguers.

The trade was announced Wednesday.

The 22-year-old Aquino went a combined 5-10 with a 5.13 ERA as a starter in Single-A and Double-A.

The 25-year-old Ybarra was 4-4 with a 4.42 ERA in 38 relief appearances in Double-A.

Toronto designated infielder Chris Colabello for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.

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