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Pirates Sign Switch-Hitting Infielder

PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) — The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Anderson Hernandez Wednesday to a minor league contract.

Hernandez is a switch-hitting infielder and has 240 games of major league experience. He spent all of last year with Houston's Class-AAA affiliate Oklahoma City, batting .300 with six home runs.

Hernandez has a career .241 average in the big leagues.

His contract includes an invitation to spring training.

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