Former Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Edwin Espinal has signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers.
Espinal, 23, signed with the Pirates out of the Dominican Republic in 2011. The 6-foot-2, 250-pound right-hander plays first and third base.
He elected free agency after posting the best offensive season of his career. He hit .283 with 15 home runs and 25 doubles in 95 games at Double-A Altoona.
He's currently playing in the Dominican Winter League, where he's hit .329 with two home runs in 22 games.
Espinal is at least the fourth player the Tigers have signed since the minor-league free agent period began earlier this month.