The Milwaukee Brewers have signed reliever Juan Perez and shortstop Cesar Izturis to minor-league contracts.Both deals include invitations to spring training.Perez, 33, appeared in eight games with the Philadelphia Phillies. The left-hander went 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA and eight strikeouts over five innings.Injuries limited Izturis to 18 games with the Baltimore Orioles in 2011. The 31-year-old hit .200 with one RBI in 30 at-bats.
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TEAMS: Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies
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