UPDATE: ESPN?s Jerry Crasnick originally reported that Vizquel was getting a one-year deal, but it?s actually a minor-league deal with a spring training invite. He?s expected to battle?Mike McCoy and Luis Valbuena for a utility infield job.
8:00 PM: While we haven?t heard much about Omar Vizquel this winter, we?re happy to pass along word that he?s coming back for at least one more season.
ESPN?s Jerry Crasnick reports that the veteran infielder has agreed to a one-year contract with the Blue Jays.
Vizquel, who turns 45 in April, batted .251/.287/.305 with seven doubles and eight RBI and a .592 OPS over 182 plate appearances with the White Sox in 2011. He made 20 starts at third base, 14 at second base and eight at shortstop last season, so he?ll likely function in a similar utility infield role with Toronto. Of course, he?s also a nice tutor to have around for their young infielders.
This will be Vizquel?s 24th big-league season. The 11-time Gold Glove Award winner has a .272 lifetime average to go along with 2,812 career hits and three All-Star appearances. 49-year-old Jamie Moyer and 45-year-old Tim Wakefield are the only older ?active? players in the majors.
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