Colin Michael Poche was born on January 17, 1994, in Floral Mound, Texas. He is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays (MLB). Poche went to Flower Mound, Texas’ Marcus High School.
He was 7-3 with a 0.21 ERA as a senior in 2012. He was picked in the fifth round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft by the Baltimore Orioles out of high school, but he did not sign and went on to play college baseball at the University of Arkansas.
He had Tommy John’s surgery in June 2014 and did not pitch in 2015. He transferred to Dallas Baptist University after two years in Arkansas.
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Poche in the 14th round of the 2016 MLB draft. Poche signed with the Hillsboro Hops, making his professional debut that same season and spending the entire season there, going 1-2 with a 3.19 ERA in 31 innings.
He had a combined 3-1 record and a 1.25 ERA in 50.1 innings thrown out of the bullpen for the Kane County Cougars and Visalia Rawhide in 2017.
He pitched in the Arizona Fall League after the season. In 2018, he began his career with the Jackson Generals.
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired Poche as a player to be named later on May 1, 2018, to complete the Steven Souza transaction in February 2018.
How Much Does Colin Poche Make?
Colin’s current salary for 2022 is still under review
his previous salary
| Year | Basic Salary | Sign Bonus | Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $577,800 | – | $577,800 |
| 2020 | $210,519 | – | $210,519 |
| 2019 | $340,176 | – | $340,176 |
| 2016 | – | $100,000 | $100,000 |
