Arlington, TX (Betting Express) - Veteran shortstop Omar Vizquel, an 11-time Gold Glove winner, has signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.

The deal includes an invitation to major league spring training.

The 41-year-old Vizquel is second all-time among Gold Gloves for shortstops, with Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith first with 13. A three-time All-Star, Vizquel has played more games at shortstop than any other player in major league history. He also has a .984 career fielding percentage at the position, the highest figure ever by a shortstop with at least 1,000 games played.

Vizquel spent the previous four seasons with San Francisco, and he batted .222 with 23 RBI in 92 games last year, missing a good portion of the season as he recovered from arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.

"The signing of Omar gives us some additional depth in the infield," said Rangers general manager Jon Daniels. "His experience and years of defensive excellence should be an asset to all of our young players."

Over 20 major league seasons, including five with Seattle and 11 with Cleveland, Vizquel is a career .273 hitter.

The Rangers also signed catcher Adam Melhuse to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league camp this spring.