SARASOTA, Fla. -- Left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin has a chance to win a job in the Detroit Tigers' bullpen but it won’t be handed to him this spring. Manager A.J. Hinch said he was thrilled to have Chafin back on the squad for a third time. But the Tigers' bullpen mix is crowded.

The Tigers on Monday signed Chafin to a minor-league deal and a camp invite, marking his third tour of duty with the club.

For the second time in a month, the Tigers have re-signed a pitcher they dealt away at the Trade Deadline last July. This time, it’s lefty Andrew Chafin, who’s back for a third stint with Detroit on a

The Detroit Tigers announced on Monday that they have signed veteran reliever Andrew Chafin to a minor league contract. He'll head to spring training. Per Tigers PR on social media: The Tigers have signed LHP Andrew Chafin to a Minor League contract.

The Tigers announced Monday they’d signed the 34-year-old Chafin to a minor-league contract with an invitation to big-league camp.

Andrew Chafin’s recent trade back to the Detroit Tigers for a minor league and Spring Training has stirred mixed reactions among fans. Some are exaspe

4:00pm: The Tigers announced that they have signed left-hander Andrew Chafin to a minor league deal with a non-roster invite to spring training. The southpaw is a client of Meister Sports Management.