Astros ink INF Hessman to minors deal
Mike Hessman - 3B - Houston Astros
Feb. 2, 2012 - 2:30 PM ET
Astros signed INF Mike Hessman to a minor league contract.
The deal does not include an invite to big-league camp. Hessman spent last season with the Orix Buffaloes of Japan's Pacific League. The 33-year-old has regularly mashed minor league pitching, but has a lousy .188/.272/.422 batting line over 250 plate appearances in the majors. He'll serve as organizational depth this season.
Source: Houston Chronicle