Pirates infielder Cam Devanney is signing with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, reports Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Nothing official yet. Devanney appears poised to take his talents overseas to Japan after appearing in 14 games last season for the Pirates in his first taste of the majors, batting .139 (5-for-36) with one RBI during that brief cup of coffee. The 28-year-old infielder came over from the Royals in the Adam Frazier trade back in mid-July and posted some encouraging numbers at the Triple-A level, batting .266/.353/.493 with 20 home runs and five steals in 103 games. His departure will free up a spot on Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster ahead of Tuesday’s Rule 5 deadline.