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Cesar Izturis #3 | Shortstop | Baltimore Orioles
Height: 5-9    Weight: 180    Throws: R    Bats: S
Born: Feb 10, 1980, Barquisimeto,
Contract: Signed though 2008
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December 31, 2008
Cesar Izturis will represent Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, according to the Baltimore Sun.
December 17, 2008
The Baltimore Sun reports that shortstop Cesar Izturis' deal is for two years and $5 million with possible incentives.
December 16, 2008
The Orioles have officially signed Cesar Izturis to a two-year deal worth around $6 million, according to the Associated Press.
December 10, 2008
Updating an earlier report, Cesar Izturis has agreed to a deal with the Orioles, according to ESPN.
December 10, 2008
Cesar Izturis could be an option for the Astros if they trade Miguel Tejada, according to the Houston Chronicle.
December 9, 2008
MASN.com reports that barring a late change, the Orioles' shortstop options are down to one - Cesar Izturis. Two years at $6.5 million should get it done, though he might take $6 million.
December 9, 2008
The Baltimore Sun reports that the Orioles have picked up contract negotiations on free agent Cesar Izturis, as the slick fielder remains their top shortstop target.
November 21, 2008
The Baltimore Sun reports that the Orioles have talked to the representative for free agent Cesar Izturis, the latest indication that the slick-fielding shortstop is at the top of their list to fill the team's vacancy at the position.
October 31, 2008
Cesar Izturis has filed for free agency, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
September 25, 2008
Cesar Izturis had a big day at the plate in Thursday's 12-3 victory over the Diamondbacks. He was 3-for-3 with a triple, a walk and his 24th stolen base of the season.
September 1, 2008
Far from the biggest name on any night for the Cardinals, Cesar Izturis still had a nice outing on Monday with three hits, a run scored and two stolen bases.
July 23, 2008
Cesar Izturis has decided to ditch pinch-hitting and hit exclusively from the right side, at least for the time being, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The shortstop is batting .294 from the right side and .192 from the left side this year. "I'm more comfortable there," Izturis said. "Look at the numbers."
July 6, 2008
Cesar Izturis has been activated from the DL following his bout with a strained right hamstring, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
July 5, 2008
The Cardinals will activate Cesar Izturis from the DL on Sunday, not Saturday, MLB.com reports. He has been out due to a strained right hamstring suffered on June 21.
July 4, 2008
Cesar Izturis, who is recovering from a strained right hamstring, expects to be activated from the DL on Saturday, according to MLB.com.
June 22, 2008
The Cardinals are sending shortstop Cesar Izturis to the disabled list, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
June 21, 2008
The Cardinals are still waiting on news regarding Cesar Izturis and his injured hamstring. Izturis met with Cardinals' head team physician George Paletta at the team hotel on Saturday, according to MLB.com.
June 20, 2008
Cesar Izturis strained his right hamstring on Friday night and had to be removed from the game in favor of Brendan Ryan, according to MLB.com.
May 14, 2008
The Cardinals didn't need much hitting this evening to pull the 5-1 victory over Pittsburgh, but SS Cesar Izturis finished as the top offensive performer on a night when the Cards racked up 15 total hits. Izturis went 3-for-5, all singles with an additional stolen base (his third of the season), with one RBI.
April 25, 2008
Cesar Izturis took batting practice on Friday for the first time since he was hit in the right arm by a pitch on Tuesday, according to the team website. Izturis has struggled in the 20 games he's played in this year. The utility infielder is hitting .186 with eight runs scored and one stolen base.
April 25, 2008
Cesar Izturis participated in infield practice with no limitations on Thursday and took swings in the cage, at balls on a tee, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Izturis said he feels "weakness" in his right hand, but the numbness that followed being hit near the arm with a pitch Tuesday is subsiding. The Cardinals' shortstop plans to take batting practice on Friday and could return to the lineup by the start of next week. Manager Tony La Russa commented that he’d like to avoid using Izturis in the field or as a pinch hitter for a few days.
April 24, 2008
The swelling has subsided in Cesar Izturis' bruised right arm, but he is not expected to be able to throw at full strength for another five days to a week, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Manager Tony La Russa planned to try not to play him until he's at "100 percent comfortable."
April 23, 2008
Cesar Izturis sustained a severe contusion when struck by a pitch below his right elbow during Tuesday's ninth inning against Milwaukee, according to The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. X-rays of Izturis' arm came back negative, but a compressed nerve caused him to lose feeling. The Cardinals do not expect him to be available for tonight's series opener against Pittsburgh, but GM John Mozeliak remained optimistic the club would not have to place him on the DL. The team is expected to call up Brendan Ryan from the minors, and sent down pitcher Brad Thompson.
April 22, 2008
Cesar Izturis left Tuesday's game against the Brewers in the ninth inning due to an elbow injury.
April 10, 2008
Cesar Izturis looks to fare well tonight against the Giants, according to MLB.com. Izturis is 4-for-7 lifetime against Kevin Correia, tonight's opposing hurler for San Francisco. This is good for Izturis as he needs to break out of a 4-for-23 slump.
April 8, 2008
Cesar Izturis has a good track record against Shawn Chacon, today's opposing pitcher for Houston, according to MLB.com. Izturis has been moved to the leadoff spot in the Cardinals' order, and is batting 7-for-24 over his career against Chacon, with three doubles.
April 8, 2008
Cesar Izturis has been moved up to the leadoff spot, according to MLB.com. Manager LaRussa noted, "I think it sets up well. He's been swinging the bat well right-handed, to me." Izturis is hitting .250 over 16 at-bats, with five walks, and he will have a chance to score a solid number of runs in the Cardinals' offense if he holds on to his spot at the top of the order.
March 24, 2008
The Cardinals, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, have been defensively challenged much of the spring. In Sunday's game, however, the team showed promise. They made six stellar fielding plays in the 14-4 win over the Mets, including four by much-maligned shortstop Cesar Izturis . Izturis short-hopped three smashes and made a brilliant play on a high bounder over third baseman Aaron Miles' head to get Luis Castillo in the first inning. Izturis "put on a show," La Russa said. "That was a very special performance." Izturis needed this showing as he will not get innings for his hitting prowess, and at this point in the season, the Cardinals starting pitching needs players who will have their back on the field, not in the batters box. Izturis has some value in deep NL-only formats, but he will make the final cut for his glove, which won't assist fantasy managers.
March 8, 2008
In a game best described as disgusting, Cesar Izturis did little to help the cause for St. Louis and provide hope looking forward. Shelled in a 14-run loss (20-6) to the Dodgers, Izturis committed two of three errors in a seven-run third inning. Izturis ended with four errors in seven games and has just two hits in 20 at-bats this spring. Having joined the Cardinals in the offseason after shortstop David Eckstein signed with the Blue Jays, it was thought the defense would be the shining aspect of Izturis' game. Guess again. Brendan Ryan, who replaced Izturis in the fifth inning Saturday, is also vying for the shortstop job. "I'm not too concerned about (Izturis') defense," manager Tony La Russa said. "I've watched Izturis move. His hands show me he's a defensive player. I think we're going to be an improved defensive club."