Reporting from Tempe, Ariz. — If you combine Erick Aybar’s speed and durability with Maicer Izturis’ plate discipline and consistent contact, you might produce a hybrid player who is a ...

The only thing harder for Maicer Izturis to avoid than the injury-prone label he wears might be the injuries that put it there.With the exception of some recurring hamstring problems in 2006 and ...

Izturis would get a $900,000, one-year contract if added to the 40-man roster and would get the chance to earn $100,000 in performance bonuses based on plate appearances: $25,000 each for 300, 325 ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The Angels signed utility infielder Maicer Izturis to a one-year ...

Blue Jays infielder Maicer Izturis has undergone a surgical procedure on his right shoulder, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports on Twitter.That will likely bring an end to the year for ...

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Infielder Maicer Izturis became the first major league free agent this offseason to join a new team, agreeing Thursday to a $10 million, three-year contract with the ...

Izturis signed a minor league contract with the Blue Jays on Friday that included an invitation to spring training, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsbet reports. Izturis had his club option for 2016 ...

Maicer Izturis is off to an impressive start. He's 27-for-75 (.360) with eight runs, seven doubles, two home runs, nine RBI and two stolen bases. He has a .407 on-base percentage and a .940 OPS ...

Maicer Izturis hit an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth after Francisco Rodriguez blew... Izturis' RBI single lifts Angels over A's Chron Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...

There was a Blue Jays “State of the Franchise” event last night and John Gibbons was asked about who was going to play second base for Toronto. While he noted that there are four candidates, one of ...

Izturis's $3 million club option for 2016 was declined, making the 35-year-old a free agent, John Lott of the National Post reports. Izturis missed the 2015 season with injuries to his groin and ...

TORONTO (AP) Maicer Izturis has agreed to a minor league contract to stay with the Toronto Blue Jays. The 35-year-old has not appeared in a MLB game since April 13, 2014, while recovering from ...