Sean Hjelle: Everything you need to know

Hjelle recently signed a contract with the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Hjelle posted a 5.11 ERA and 145:44 K:BB over 149.2 innings across the last four seasons with the Giants. The 6-foot-11 right-hander will now apply his trade overseas.

The Giants outrighted Hjelle to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday. He's no longer on the 40-man roster, but Hjelle will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The big right-hander has been roughed up during his time in the majors this season, allowing 13 runs with an 11:9 K:BB over 15 frames.

The Giants designated Hjelle for assignment Wednesday. The move is part of the Giants' trade of Tyler Rogers to the Mets in exchange for Blade Tidwell, Drew Gilbert and Jose Butto. Hjelle has pitched well with Triple-A Sacramento and has a 2.90 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 40.1 innings, but he has failed to translate that success to the majors, where he's posted a 7.80 ERA and 2.00 WHIP over 15 innings.