The Mets have signed catcher Raul Chavez to a minor league contract that includes an invitation to Spring Training, reports ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin (Twitter link).
Chavez, who turns 38 in March, last played in the majors in 2009, posting a .631 OPS in 168 plate appearances for Toronto. He spent last season catching for the Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate. The Mets will be Chavez's eighth franchise in a pro career that began in 1990.