Gant (groin) signed a contract Tuesday with the Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan, Sung Min Kim of The Athletic reports.

Gant (groin) cleared outright waivers Monday and has elected free agency, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Gant was placed on the 10-day injured list with a mild right groin strain Saturday.

Gant is scheduled to start Friday's game in Kansas City.

Gant (abdomen) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of his start Saturday against the Blue Jays.

Gant (abdomen) will be reinstated from the 10-day injured list to start Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Gant landed on the injured list as expected Tuesday with an abdominal strain, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Gant (abdomen) is expected to land on the injured list Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Gant was removed from Monday's game against the Yankees due to a lower abdomen strain, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Gant faced three hitters and recorded two outs before departing in the top of the first inning with an apparent injury, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.