Veteran right-hander Jesse Chavez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers that includes an invitation to spring training.

The Rangers announced that they have signed right-hander Jesse Chavez and outfielder Cody Thomas to minor league deals. They also announces previously-reported pacts for righty David Buchanan and catcher Chad Wallach. Chavez is represented by Apex Baseball and Thomas by Octagon. Both of them will be in big league camp as non-roster invitees.

The Texas Rangers announced Monday they signed 41-year-old reliever Jesse Chavez to a minor-league contract.Chavez was the oldest player to pitch in the National League last season and is entering his 18th big-league campaign.

The Texas Rangers announced that they have signed a handful of players to minor league deals today, the most notable of which is veteran reliever Jesse Chavez, and announced that 11 players already in the organization have been invited to the major league camp.