The Houston Astros might have missed out on one KBO star, with Cody Ponce signing with the Toronto Blue Jays, but they made sure they would be importing a hurler from South Korea after all.
The Astros are signed righty Ryan Weiss, also known as Daejon Jesus, from the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO, to a major league contract worth $2.6 million that also comes with an option for 2027. Ponce was thought of as a budget upside play for the cash-strapped Astros, but in Weiss, they'll be aiming lower and paying even less.