Brett Lawrie last played in the majors in 2016 suiting up in 94 games with the Chicago White Sox before his eventual release. The 29-year old Canadian was initially drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round, 16th overall of the 2008 amateur draft.
The Brewers would ship Lawrie north of the border to Toronto in 2010 in exchange for pitcher Shaun Marcum. Lawrie would make his MLB debut with the Blue Jays in 2011 and spend the next four seasons in his home country.
Lawrie was then shipped to the Oakland Athletics as part of the package to acquire Josh Donaldson.