Toronto Blue Jays minor-league utility man Andy Burns is taking his talents to Korea, reports Jee-ho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency.
Burns will be joining the Lotte Giants, who are coming off a 66-77 season. The 26-year-old will reportedly earn $650,000 USD on a one-year deal that includes a $50,000 signing bonus.
After recently losing his 40-man roster spot with the Blue Jays, this move makes sense for Burns as he looks to re-establish his bat professionally. Last season with triple-A Buffalo, Burns hit just .230 with an OPS of .636 (over .100 points below his career MiLB average).