BLUE JAYS SIGN PODSEDNIK

By Eddie Michels on February 17, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed OF SCOTT PODSEDNIK to a minor league contract with an invitation to attend Major League spring training.

PODSEDNIK, 34, spent last season with the Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Dodgers, posting a combined average of .297 with 35 stolen bases while posting a .342 OBP in 134 games. The West, Texas native has appeared in 1016 games over a 10-year career, recording a .279 average with 301 stolen bases, 544 runs scored and a .340 OBP.