1/10/2019-Dec 13, 2019 Chris Smith signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Thursday, Robert Murray of The Athletic reports.

Smith spent the entirety of the 2018 campaign at the Triple-A level within the Nationals system, logging a 3.93 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 65:21 K:BB across 55 innings of relief.

He pitched in four big-league games for Toronto in 2017, but thats the extent of Smiths service in the majors. He will provide additional bullpen depth for Detroit heading into the spring. Smith pitched the entire 2011 season with the White Sands Pupfish.