OF Garcia agrees to deal with Brewers

MILWAUKEE >> Now that the Milwaukee Brewers have added Avisaíl García to their talented outfield, Ryan Braun could see more time at first base.

García’s $20 million, twoyear contract was finalized Tuesday, a deal that includes a 2022 club option and could be worth $30 million over three years.

Braun, who turned 36 last month, is Milwaukee’s primary left fielder. The 2011 NL MVP played 18 games at first in 2018 but none this year.

“Ryan’s going to see some time at first base,” general manager David Stearns said.

“He’s open to it. He understands it. We certainly believe he can play over there at a good level, so that will be part of the rotation in 2020 but that will not be his exclusive position.”

García, 28, batted .282 with a career-high 20 home runs and 72 RBIs for the Rays last season.

Cardinals sign top South Korean pitcher

ST. LOUIS >> The St. Louis Cardinals searched all over the world, looking for the right kind of left-handed pitcher. They think they’ve found him in Kwang Hyun Kim.

The NL Central champions announced they had signed the 31-year-old South Korean to a two-year contract, and formally introduced their newest teammate at Busch Stadium.

Kim went 17-6 with a 2.51 ERA in 190.1 innings last season for the SK Wyverns, earning him the award as the best pitcher in the Korean Baseball Organization.

Smith, Astros agree

HOUSTON >> Reliever Joe Smith and the Houston Astros have agreed to an $8 million, two-year contract.

Smith, 35, spent the last two seasons with the Astros and is 6-1 with a 3.06 ERA in 84 appearances for Houston.