Detroit – Welcome back, Omar Infante.
The 15-year veteran infielder was among 14 minor league free agents signed by the Tigers and announced Friday. It will be his third stint with the club. He started his career in Detroit from 2002-2007 and returned for the 2012 and 2013 seasons before signing with the Royals.
Infante, who will turn 35 on Dec. 26, only played in 39 games last season. He has been invited to training camp but presumably, he was signed to fill some gaping roster holes at Triple-A Toledo.
He may have also been signed as insurance in case the Tigers traded second baseman Ian Kinsler.