Sneed agreed to a deal with the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Sneed (0-3) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Giants after allowing one run on two hits across two-thirds of an inning.

Sneed (0-2) was tagged with the loss and a blown save in Friday's extra-innings loss to the Athletics. He allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks while striking out one in two-thirds of an inning.

Sneed allowed a hit and inherited runner to score over two-thirds of an inning and blew a save in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Angels.

Sneed (0-1) allowed three runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks while striking out one over 2.1 innings and picked up the extra-innings loss in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Sneed is in the mix for a bullpen spot when the regular season opens late July, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Sneed is one of four pitchers vying for two spots in the bullpen, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Sneed was recalled by the Astros on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The Astros optioned Sneed to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Sneed was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.