Detroit Tigers Minor League Players - Gustavo Nunez

Gustavo Adolfo Nunez (born February 8, 1988) is a professional baseball infielder in the Detroit Tigers organization.

Nunez signed as an international free agent with the Detroit Tigers in 2007. In 2007, he played for the DSL Tigers. In 2008, he played for the GCL Tigers and the Lakeland Flying Tigers. In 2009, he played for the GCL Tigers and the West Michigan Whitecaps. In January 2010, Baseball America named Nunez the #7 prospect in the Tigers organization and the best defensive infielder in the Tigers organization. In 2010, he played for Lakeland. In 2011, he played for Lakeland and the Erie SeaWolves. In 2011, while playing for Lakeland, he was named to the Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star team.

After the season, the Pirates selected Nunez from the Tigers in the Rule 5 draft. In February 2012, Nunez was placed on the 60-day disabled list with an ankle injury. The injury kept him out of games until August 13, 2012, when he began a rehab assignment in the Gulf Coast League. He ended the 2012 season on the disabled list. On October 26, 2012, the Arizona Diamondbacks claimed Nunez, with the Rule 5 restrictions still in effect. Later in the offseason, the Diamondbacks returned Nunez to the Tigers.

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