TORONTO -- Pitcher Mike Maroth, catcher Michael Barrett and two other players signed minor league contracts with the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday and were invited to spring training.
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Catcher Raul Chavez and infielder Randy Ruiz also joined the Blue Jays.
The 32-year-old Barrett hit .202 with two home runs and nine RBI in 30 games with San Diego. He has played 11 seasons in the majors with Montreal, the Chicago Cubs and the Padres.
The 31-year-old Maroth is 50-67 with a 5.05 ERA in six seasons with Detroit and St. Louis. The left-hander pitched three games this year for Kansas City's Triple-A Omaha team in an injury-shortened season.
Ruiz, 31, made his major league debut with Minnesota this year, hitting .274 with one homer and seven RBI in 22 games. At Triple-A Rochester, he hit .320 with 17 home runs and 68 RBI.
Chavez, 35, hit .259 with one homer and 10 RBI for Pittsburgh and has spent parts of 10 seasons in the majors.
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