Kivlehan agreed to a contract with the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan on Thursday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kivlehan joined the White Sox on a minor-league deal in February, but he apparently didn't like his prospects stateside after failing to make the Opening Day roster. The 32-year-old appeared in three games at the Triple-A level this season and went 5-for-12 with two homers.

Kivlehan signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Kivlehan made just five big-league appearances with the Padres in 2021, his first taste of action in the majors since 2018. He'll likely serve as organizational depth for the White Sox during the 2021 campaign.

Kivlehan was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Kivlehan will head back to the minors after both Jurickson Profar and Jorge Mateo were cleared to return from the COVID-19 injured list. He went 1-for-4 with two RBI and two walks during his time with the big club (five games).

The Padres selected Kivlehan's contract from Triple-A El Paso ahead of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old journeyman will return to the big leagues for the first time since 2018 in the aftermath of the Padres placing five position players on the COVID-19 injured list for the past two days. Two of the players that were moved to the IL were a pair of utility options in Jurickson Profar and Jorge Mateo, so Kivlehan will likely be tasked with replacing them. Kivlehan has experience at all three outfield spots as well as first and third base.

The Padres reassigned Kivlehan to minor-league camp Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kivlehan was one of five non-roster invitees with prior MLB experience that was among the latest wave of cuts from Padres camp. He previously appeared in 132 games with the Padres, Reds and Diamondbacks from 2016 through 2018, posting a .208/.302/.401 slash line over 242 lifetime plate appearances. The 31-year-old outfielder will likely report to Triple-A El Paso.

Kivlehan signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Sunday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old spent the start of the 2020 season at the Blue Jays' alternate training site, but he was released in mid-August without seeing game action. Kivlehan last appeared in the majors with Arizona in 2018 and went 3-for-13 with two triples and six strikeouts in nine games.

Kivlehan was released by the Blue Jays on Tuesday, Andersen Pickard of MLBDailyDish.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 30-year-old signed as a non-roster invitee in December and was added to the 60-player pool for summer camp, but he was unable to maintain his spot with the team. Kivlehan had a .255/.339/.532 slash line with 32 homers in 125 games between Double-A and Triple-A last season.

The Blue Jays added Kivlehan to their 60-man roster pool Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Kivlehan, pitcher Bryan Baker and outfielder Josh Palacios all joined the 60-man pool, bringing the Blue Jays' total to 62 men. As Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca notes, teams can only exceed the 60-man limit by placing players on the COVID-19 injured list, which suggests at least two Blue Jays included in the roster pool have tested positive for the coronavirus. Kivlehan has logged 242 plate appearances at the MLB level, but he spent the entire 2019 campaign in the minors, seeing most of his action at the Triple-A level and slashing .255/.339/.532 overall with 32 home runs and 84 RBI in 125 games. Though he'll join the Blue Jays for summer camp, Kivlehan is unlikely to crack the team's 30-man Opening Day roster.

Kivlehan signed a minor-league deal to remain with Toronto on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Kivlehan receives an invitation to major-league camp as part of the deal. Heading into his age-30 season with a career .208/.302/.401 slash line in 242 plate appearances at the highest level, he's a long shot at best to break camp with the team.

Kivlehan was traded from the Pirates to the Blue Jays on Friday for an undisclosed return.

EDGE Analysis

Kivlehan has a .208/.302/.402 slash line in 242 career major-league appearances. The 29-year-old had been serving as organizational depth at Triple-A Indianapolis and will likely continue to do the same for Toronto.