Blue Jays sign infielder Maicer Izturis to minor-league deal

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Maicer Izturis signed with Toronto on Friday.

The Toronto Blue Jays signed infielder Maicer Izturis to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training, the club announced Friday.

Izturis, 35, spent the last three seasons with the Blue Jays organization but has not appeared in a major-league game since April, 2014 while recovering from multiple injuries.

The veteran infielder has 39 career home runs and 334 RBI in 11 MLB seasons.

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