MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 05: Omar Vizquel #11 of the Chicago White Sox bare hands the ball hit by the Minnesota Twins in the seventh inning of game one of a doubleheader on September 5, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. White Sox defeated the Twins 2-1. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN tweets that Omar Vizquel has reached an agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays on a one-year deal. Vizquel, 44, appeared in 58 games with the Chicago White Sox in 2011, hitting .251/.287/.305 in 182 plate appearances. He played all around the infield, though mostly at third base and second base (180 and 130 innings respectively).
For his career, Vizquel has compiled 2841 hits and 401 stolen bases while spending time with the Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, and the Chicago White Sox. He's currently at 42.3 wins above replacement.
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"Omar Vizquel is moving closer to an agreement with the #BlueJays, says agent Adam Katz."
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