TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays signed left-hander Randy Choate to a minor-league contract with an invite to Major League spring training on Friday.
Choate appeared in 71 games for the St. Louis Cardinals last season, posting a 3.95 earned-run average over 27.1 innings.
The 40-year-old owns a 16-14 career record with a 3.90 ERA in 672 games, all out of the bullpen. His 672 games are the sixth most among active pitchers since his debut in 2000.
