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

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.