Austin signed a one-year contract with the Yokohama DeNA Baystars on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Austin split time with Minnesota, Milwaukee and San Francisco during the 2019 campaign, struggling to a .188 average with nine homers and 24 RBI over 89 games. He'll take his talents overseas for at least the next year, though a return to the MLB certainly can't be ruled out at this point.

Austin declined his outright assignment Friday and elected free agency.

EDGE Analysis

Austin spent time with the Twins, Giants and Brewers last season without much success, hitting .188/.296/.409 in 179 plate appearances. With a career .219/.292/.451 slash line, he's good enough to have a shot to earn a roster spot somewhere this offseason but shouldn't be considered a lock to do so.

Austin is on the Brewers' wild-card roster.

EDGE Analysis

It's a notable honor for a player who has been designated for assignment twice this season. He could be called on as a power bat off the bench in Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

Austin hit a pinch-hit three-run homer in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Austin broke a 3-3 tie in the fourth inning with his 401-foot blast. He has nine homers this season but just a .196 batting average to show for it.

Austin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

The lineup the Brewers released earlier in the day included Austin at first base, but a correction wasn't issued by the team until shortly before opening pitch. It's unclear what prompted the team's decision to scratch Austin, who has gone 1-for-3 with four walks in five games since being called up from Triple-A San Antonio on Sept. 1. Primary first baseman Eric Thames will draw a rare start versus a lefty with the Cubs bringing southpaw Jon Lester to the hill for the series finale.

Austin had his contract selected from Triple-A San Antonio by the Brewers on Sunday, Robert Murray of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Austin signed a minor-league deal with the Brewers in mid-August and hit well during his brief time with the Missions, posting a .333/.413/.611 slash line in 63 plate appearances. The 27-year-old struggled in 72 games between the Twins and Giants this season with a .686 OPS. Starting catcher Yasmani Grandal has been filling the short-side platoon at first base with the lefty-hitting Eric Thames since the trade deadline, a role Austin could help fill if he performs well.

Austin and the Brewers agreed to terms Tuesday on a minor-league contract, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Austin elected free agency over the weekend after he was designated for assignment by the Giants on Aug. 2, paving the way for him to join the fourth organization of his career. While he'll likely report to Triple-A San Antonio initially, Austin should stand a decent chance of surfacing with the Brewers before the end of the season. Since Jesus Aguilar was dealt to the Rays on July 31, the Brewers have been getting by with starting catcher Yasmani Grandal as a short-side platoon mate for lefty-hitting first baseman Eric Thames, but Austin might prove to be a more ideal replacement for Aguilar. The 27-year-old owns a career .250/.336/.529 line (127 wRC+) in 241 plate appearances versus left-handed pitching.

Austin opted to become a free agent Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Rather than be outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento, Austin will look to catch on with a different organization. He is a career .250/.336/.529 hitter (127 wRC+) against left-handed pitchers, which is his top trait.

Austin was designated for assignment Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Austin received 152 plate appearances with the Giants but failed to impress, striking out 39.5 percent of the time en route to a .187/.283/.403 slash line. Stephen Duggar was recalled in a corresponding move.

Austin went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a run scored and a walk in Friday's 2-1 win over the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Austin drew a four-pitch walk in the second inning, then stole second base and came around to score on a Donovan Solano double to open the scoring. Austin has struggled at the plate this year, batting .185 with eight homers, 20 RBI and 25 runs scored in 128 at-bats between the Giants and the Twins.