There are six former Pittsburgh Pirates who have been born on this date. I will start with the two most recent ones, Cesar Izturis(1980) played for the 2007 Pirates and Ruben Mateo(1978) played for the 2004 Pirates. Both of them spent less than half the season with the team. Izturis joined the Pirates in July, coming over from the Cubs and Mateo began the 2004 season with the Pirates...

JAN. 14: MLB.com's Adam McCalvy has a breakdown of the contract, reporting that Izturis can earn $875K in the big leagues with another $375K in incentives. He'll get $25K for appearing in 90 games, $50K for appearing in 100 and 115 games, $50K for 75 starts, and $100K for 90 and 115 starts. The contract also allows Izturis to request his release if he's not added to the...

Veteran shortstop Cesar Izturis will report to Maryvale Baseball Park as one of the Brewers' 13 (so far) non-roster invitees and, by far, the best chance to change that status before Opening Day.

The Milwaukee Brewers, still looking for a utility infielder, signed Cesar Izturis, an 11-year veteran, to a minor-league contract with the team that includes an invitation to major-league camp.

Yesterday, we took a look at some of the internal options the Brewers have to fill out their bench. Due to the money spent at other positions, it looks like the Brewers will have to get creative to fill out the rest of their 25-man roster. When we got to the utility/middle infielder spot on the bench, there weren't that many attractive internal options.The Brewers added another...

The Milwaukee Brewers have signed infielder Cesar Izturis and left-hander Juan Perez to minor-league contracts with invitations to spring training.

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Milwaukee Brewers have signed infielder Cesar Izturis and left-hander Juan Perez to minor-league contracts with invitations to spring training.

The Milwaukee Brewers have signed infielder Cesar Izturis and left-hander Juan Perez to minor-league contracts with invitations to spring training.

MILWAUKEE The Milwaukee Brewers signed two players, infielder Cesar Izturis and left-hander Juan Perez, to minor league contracts Wednesday with invitations to Spring Training in 2012. Izturis spent the last three seasons with Baltimore where he hit .240 with 27 doubles and 59 RBI. In his 11-season career which included stints with Toronto, the Dodgers, Cubs, Cardinals and Pirates...

The Milwaukee Brewers signed veteran infielder Cesar Izturis to a minor-league contract and have extended an invitation for him to join the club for camp this spring. The 31-year-old switch hitter has played 11 seasons in the majors and the last three with the Baltimore Orioles. Last season Izturis only played in 18 games and batted .200 in 33 at-bats due to injuries. To get a better...

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...

The Brewers added candidates Wednesday for what could prove to be their two most intriguing Spring Training competitions, announcing Minor League deals with shortstop Cesar Izturis and left-handed reliever Juan Perez that came with invitations to big league Spring Training camp.

The Brewers have signed Cesar Izturis to a minor league contract, tweets Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. In a team release, the Brewers announced they've also signed left-hander Juan Perez to a minor league deal. Both players will receive invitations to Spring Training. Izturis spent the last three seasons in Baltimore, hitting .240/.283/.292 in 958 plate appearances for the...

Andy Martino of the Daily News and Adam Rubin of ESPN believe it is now less likely the Mets sign free-agent OF Endy Chavez, since the team just acquired Andres Torres from the Giants. The Mets reportedly met with the agents for Chavez, Cesar Izturis, and Ronny Cedeno earlier this week in Dallas. In 83 games for the Rangers in 2011, Chavez hit .301 with a .323 on base percentage...

Here is a quick round-up of the latest most-relevant hot stove rumors from the Winter Meetings in Dallas: The Mets met with the agents for Endy Chavez, Cesar Izturis, and Ronny Cedeno today. The Mets will likely send a scout to watch free-agent Joel Zumaya throw next week. The Cardinals are willing to trade Jake Westbrook, but are most eager to deal Kyle Lohse. The Nationals and...

According to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun, infielder Cesar Izturis won't be back with the Orioles for 2012, but his agent says he has drawn interest from “several teams.” Izturis says he wants to keep playing and is looking for a Major League deal adds Connolly. The 31-year old agreed to a one-year deal with the Orioles back in December 2010. Last season, Izturis...

Cesar Izturis is looking for a Major League deal and has drawn interest from several teams, according to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun (on Twitter). The infielder won’t be re-signing with the Orioles, according to Connolly. Izturis, 31, has spent the past three seasons in Baltimore, where he has played shortstop, second and third. He missed much of the 2011 season with elbow...

NEW YORK - The 152 remaining free agents: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (2) - Vladimir Guerrero, dh; Cesar Izturis,...

Robert Andino came into the season looking to be one of the team's back-up infielders. Injuries (JJ Hardy, Cesar Izturis, Brian Roberts) opened up spots though, and that allowed Andino to more than double his career total of plate appearances (adding 511). He took advantage too, by starting off the year hot (.382 wOBA the first month) and still ending up hitting non-terribly...

With rosters expanding on Thursday, manager Buck Showalter said there are several factors involved the O's September callups, and decisions about whom the club will add depends on the status of Chris Davis, Cesar Izturis and Jason Berken on the disabled list.

The Baltimore Orioles placed infielder Cesar Izturis on the 15-day disabled list Monday.

Orioles infielder Cesar Izturis, who was activated from the 60-day disabled list on Friday, was placed back on the DL on Monday with a left groin strain. The club recalled right-handed reliever Jason Berken.

Second baseman Cesar Izturis left following the fourth inning of Sunday's game against Toronto with a left groin strain.

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cesar Izturis left Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth inning with a left groin strain. Izturis had just returned to the lineup on Friday after missing three months following elbow surgery. The 31-year-old Venezuelan entered the contest batting .207 with no homers and one RBI in 17 games this season. He was replaced by Blake Davis on Sunday.

The Baltimore Orioles activated infielder Cesar Izturis from the 60-day disabled list and placed pitcher Zach Britton on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain Friday.