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Maicer Izturis | Second Baseman

Team:	Toronto Blue Jays
Age / DOB:	(32) / 9/12/1980
Ht / Wt:	5'8' / 175
Bats / Throws:	Switch / Right
Contract:	view contract details [x] 11/8/2012: Signed a three-year, $9 million contract with a $3 million club option for 2016. 2013: $3 million, 2014: $3 million, 2015: $3 million, 2016: $3 million club option ($1 million buyout)
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Maicer Izturis went 1-for-4 with a single in Saturday's loss to the Yankees.

Izturis isn't walking or making contact this season, and you already know his swing is punchless. Toronto was hoping for more than a .218/.242/.331 slash line when they signed Izturis from the Angels over the winter to a three-year, $9 million deal and the Jays recently sat him in three of four games. May 19 - 4:47 AM

Izturis goes 1-for-4 with a single in loss
May 19 - 4:47 AM
Izturis singles in return to action
Apr 24 - 11:09 AM
Maicer Izturis out with hamstring tightness
Apr 22 - 8:22 PM
Maicer Izturis hits first home run
Apr 15 - 10:36 PM

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Maicer Izturis - 2B - Blue Jays

Maicer Izturis (hamstring) went 1-for-4 with a single in his return to the lineup Tuesday.

Izturis sat out Monday's game due to some minor tightness in his hamstring. The 32-year-old is hitting just .164 (10-for-61) with two homers in 17 games this year.

Apr 24 - 11:09 AM

Maicer Izturis - 2B - Blue Jays

Maicer Izturis is not playing Monday due to some tightness in his hamstring.

It sounds like a day-to-day situation. Emilio Bonifacio is starting at second base in Izturis' place.

Source: Sportsnet.ca

Apr 22 - 8:22 PM

Maicer Izturis - 2B - Blue Jays

Maicer Izturis hit his first homer of the year Monday off the White Sox's Gavin Floyd.

The bad news for Izturis is that the Jays don't trust him in shortstop. The good news is that the Jays also don't seem to trust Emilio Bonifacio at second. Izturis has been a fixture at the position lately, so despite his poor start, he's still worth using in AL-only leagues.

Apr 15 - 10:36 PM

Maicer Izturis - 2B - Blue Jays

Maicer Izturis went 0-for-4 on Sunday, leaving him with a .194 average in 31 at-bats.

The odd thing is that Izturis has yet to strike out this season, yet he's still been pretty awful. He also struggled offensively this spring, and he hasn't been as steady as usual on defense. The Jays badly need him to step up with Jose Reyes down, but they don't appear to trust him at shortstop.

Apr 14 - 4:59 PM

Maicer Izturis - 2B - Blue Jays

Maicer Izturis went 0-for-3 on Tuesday to drop his spring average back down to .220.

Emilio Bonifacio has outplayed Izturis this spring, but there will be room for both in the lineup initially with Brett Lawrie starting off on the disabled list. Izturis is expected to play third base against righties until Lawrie comes back.

Mar 26 - 4:35 PM

Maicer Izturis - 2B - Blue Jays

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said it's possible Maicer Izturis and Emilio Bonifacio will share second base this season.

"It could turn out that we won’t say, ‘Hey, this guy’s our second baseman this year.’ We can just use them both. Or we could name one guy [as] the primary guy," he said. Izturis is a much more reliable defender than Bonifacio, but Bonifacio offers much more in the fantasy department due to his stolen base upside. Both players figure to play a lot.

Source: National Post

Mar 17 - 2:07 PM

Maicer Izturis - 2B - Blue Jays

Maicer Izturis went 2-for-3 with a double, five RBI and a walk as the Blue Jays crushed the Yankees 17-5 on Thursday.

All five RBI came as the Blue Jays built a 15-1 lead in the first two innings. The offense calmed down after that, scoring single runs in the third and fourth and then going scoreless the rest of the way. Izturis, who is expected to serve as the Blue Jays' primary second baseman, entered with a .143 average and one RBI in 28 at-bats this spring.

Mar 14 - 5:33 PM

Maicer Izturis - 2B - Blue Jays

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said that the second base job will be an open competition between Maicer Izturis and Emilio Bonifacio.

Gibbons acknowledged that Izturis "probably has the edge," but the Jays aren't going to promise him anything. Bonifacio can also play shortstop, third base and all three outfield positions, so he shouldn't struggle for playing time this season, even with an unclear role.

Source: National Post

Feb 17 - 10:15 PM

Maicer Izturis - 2B - Blue Jays

Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Wednesday that Maicer Izturis is the favorite to be the team's starting second baseman.

Anthopoulos views Emilio Bonifacio as more of a super utility player. Izturis, who was signed to a three-year, $9 million deal earlier this month, batted just .256/.320/.315 with two home runs and 20 RBI in 319 plate appearances this past season for the Angels and has always had trouble staying healthy.

Source: Gregor Chisholm on Twitter

Wed, Nov 28, 2012 06:10:00 PM

Maicer Izturis - 2B - Blue Jays

Blue Jays signed INF Maicer Izturis to a three-year, $9 million contract with a $3 million club option for 2016.

The length of the agreement is nice for the switch-hitting infielder but the money is far from outrageous for the Blue Jays. In other words, it seems like a pretty well-crafted agreement for both sides. Izturis is capable of playing solid defense at three different positions and provides a nice element of speed. He's likely to see regular action at second base with Toronto in 2013.

Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter

Thu, Nov 8, 2012 01:06:00 PM

Maicer Izturis - 2B - Blue Jays

The Blue Jays are close to an agreement with infielder Maicer Izturis, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.

Izturis batted just .256/.320/.315 with two home runs and 20 RBI in 319 plate appearances this past season for the Angels, but he can play all around the infield and should fit nicely on the Blue Jays' bench. The 32-year-old is doubtful to carry much fantasy value next summer.

Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter

Thu, Nov 8, 2012 12:08:00 PM

Maicer Izturis - 2B - Blue Jays

Maicer Izturis (ribs) collected an RBI on a groundout in his return to action Tuesday night.

Izturis was hitting for Howie Kendrick in the eighth inning, then finished out the game at second base. He had been sidelined since Saturday because of a sore rib cage.

Wed, Sep 19, 2012 08:44:00 AM

Maicer Izturis - 2B - Blue Jays

Maicer Izturis (rib cage) is available off the bench Tuesday.

Izturis hasn't played since injuring his left rib cage Saturday, but he took batting practice Sunday with no issues. The veteran infielder is batting .253/.320/.317 in 91 games played this season.

Source: Alden Gonzalez on Twitter

Tue, Sep 18, 2012 07:41:00 PM

Maicer Izturis - 2B - Blue Jays

Maicer Izturis (rib cage) could be available to play as soon as Friday.

Izturis hasn't played since injuring his left rib cage Saturday, but he recently resumed swinging a bat. The veteran infielder is batting .253/.320/.317 in 91 games played this season.

Source: Los Angeles Times

Fri, Sep 14, 2012 11:23:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
Pos	Role	Name
C	1	J.P. Arencibia
	2	Henry Blanco
1B	1	Adam Lind
2B	1	Maicer Izturis
	2	Emilio Bonifacio
SS	1	Jose Reyes D.L. Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said it "would not surprise me" if Jose Reyes returned in late June. Reyes had the walking boot on his left foot removed Tuesday and is evidently recovering a bit ahead of schedule, as he had been expected to sit out until around the All-Star break. The shortstop is still in the early stages of his recovery, though. A lot can happen over the next six weeks. May 14
	2	Munenori Kawasaki
3B	1	Brett Lawrie
	2	Mark DeRosa
LF	1	Melky Cabrera
	2	Rajai Davis D.L. Rajai Davis (oblique) has been sent to Florida to start his rehab. Davis hasn't played since May 10 due to a strained oblique. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons doesn't expect it to be a long-term injury, so it's possible he could return later this month. May 17
CF	1	Colby Rasmus
RF	1	Jose Bautista
	2	Anthony Gose
DH	1	Edwin Encarnacion
Starting Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
S	1	R.A. Dickey
	2	Josh Johnson D.L. Josh Johnson (triceps) will make at least two more rehab starts. Johnson struck out five over three innings of one-run ball on Monday with High-A Dunedin. He's feeling good physically, but the right-hander obviously needs to build up his stamina. He'll rejoin the rotation in early June if he can avoid a setback. May 21
	3	Brandon Morrow
	4	Mark Buehrle
	5	J.A. Happ D.L. J.A. Happ (head, knee) is expected to be sidelined 4-6 weeks. Happ will avoid throwing for a week before beginning to toss on flat ground. The Blue Jays are optimistic that the left-hander will be sidelined closer to four weeks. All things considered, that's about as good as Happ and the club could have hoped for. May 9
	6	Dustin McGowan D.L. Dustin McGowan (shoulder) will continue his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo. McGowan allowed one hit and one walk over two scoreless innings with High-A Dunedin and notched four strikeouts. The Blue Jays can't count on him given his lengthy injury history, but he could be an option to join the bullpen later this month if all goes well. May 17
	7	Drew Hutchison D.L. Drew Hutchison (elbow) is on track to face live hitters in about three weeks. Hutchison is currently making his way back from Tommy John surgery last August. While the 22-year-old right-hander is unlikely to see any game action until late in the season, he feels good about his progress. "You always want to do more but you know you have to follow the process and do what they tell you to do because that’s what’s in your best interest," said Hutchison. "I feel good, which is good, but you also realize that it’s the process and you need to follow the process." May 8
	8	Kyle Drabek D.L. Kyle Drabek (elbow) expects to throw live batting practice in the next week or two. Drabek threw a bullpen session Monday in extended spring training. He's coming back from the second Tommy John surgery of his career, so the Blue Jays figure to take things slow, but he could be looking at a return around midseason if all goes well. May 8
	9	Chad Jenkins
Relief Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
R	1	Casey Janssen
	2	Sergio Santos D.L. Blue Jays transferred RHP Sergio Santos from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. The move was made in order to clear room on the 40-man roster for Thad Weber. Santos will be out until after the All-Star break following surgery to remove bone chips and spurs from his right elbow. May 19
	3	Darren Oliver
	4	Steve Delabar
	5	Esmil Rogers
	6	Aaron Loup
	7	Brett Cecil
	8	Brad Lincoln
	9	Ramon Ortiz
	10	Luis Perez D.L. Luis Perez (elbow) is expected to appear in an extended spring training game later this week. Perez has been throwing bullpen sessions, but this will be his first appearance in a game. He's expected to return from Tommy John surgery around midseason. May 6

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