Eric Thames was once a decent prospect for the Blue Jays, but he’s bounced around with four different teams in the past two seasons and now the Astros have released the 27-year-old outfielder so he can go play in Korea.

Thames hit .262 with 12 homers and a .769 OPS in 95 games for the Blue Jays as a rookie in 2011, but he struggled in 2012 and spent all of this year at Triple-A.

He’s always had good power and is a career .312 hitter with an .894 OPS at Triple-A, so considering how young he is Thames seems like someone who could resurface in the majors down the road.

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