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DUNEDIN, Fla. — Former all-star Eduardo Escobar is the latest addition to the glut of infielders vying for playing time with the Toronto Blue Jays, signed to a minor-league deal Friday that gives him a chance to win a job with the club.

The 35-year-old switch-hitter is a well-regarded veteran and teammate who has hit 20 or more home runs five times in 13 big-league seasons. But he’ll be looking to rebound with the Blue Jays after he batted .226/.269/.344 in 99 games between the New York Mets and Los Angeles Angels last season.

“We’ll see,” manager John Schneider said when asked how Escobar fits into the mix. “Excited to see him. Obviously he’s had a great, long major-league career and he’s in here competing with a lot of other guys for that infield utility role. We’ll see how it shakes out, how he’s moving around and things like that. But, I’m excited to add him to the fold, for sure.”

Later Friday, the Blue Jays also reached agreement on a minor-league deal with left-handed hitting slugger Daniel Vogelbach, pending a physical, according to an industry source.

Vogelbach was briefly with the Blue Jays in 2020, appearing in two games, so the club is familiar with him. Last season with the Mets, the 31-year-old .233/.339/.404 with 13 homers in 319 plate appearances over 104 games.

He figures to compete