Attempting to sign pitchers who went to other leagues and were successful overseas has worked for some clubs. The amount of money invested was minimal, so there wouldn’t be much chance of anger if that investment didn’t work out. In Matt Moore’s case, it did not work out.
2021 stats
73 IP, 1.59 WHIP, 18.9 K%, 11.4 BB%, 1.85 HR/9, 6.29 ERA (5.76 FIP)
The good
As a starter, Matt Moore was bad. In 13 starts, hitters hit .281/.377/.531 for a .908 OPS.