February 13, 2013 9:41 AM
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates added some veteran depth to the infield on Wednesday by signing Brandon Inge.
The Pirates signed the 35-year-old infielder to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training.
Inge spent time in both Detroit and Oakland last season. He finished the year with a .218 batting average with 12 home runs and 54 RBIs.
He has a career .234 batting average with 151 home runs and 641 RBIs in 1,482 games.
Inge was drafted in the second round in 1998 by the Detroit Tigers.
According to a press release from the team, Inge will join 60 other players for the team’s Spring Training in Bradenton
