Sugano signed a one-year, $13 million contract with Baltimore on Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Sugano is expected to meet with major-league teams in December, Yahoo Sports Japan reports.
Sugano is expected to sign with a major-league team this offseason as an international free agent, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Sugano will remain in Japan next season, Jason Coskrey of the Japan Times reports.
Sugano is expected to be posted by the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball within the next two weeks, making him available to sign with MLB clubs, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.