Akiyama agreed Sunday with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball on a three-year contract, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Akiyama is opting out of his minor-league deal with the Padres and may be headed overseas to continue his career, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Akiyama agreed to a minor-league contract with the Padres on Saturday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

The Reds released Akiyama on Tuesday.

The Reds informed Akiyama on Sunday he won't make the Opening Day roster, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Akiyama arrived at camp Saturday and said he's fully recovered from the hamstring injury that sidelined him at the end of last season, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Akiyama (hamstring) won't return this season, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Akiyama was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right hamstring strain.

Akiyama was unavailable to play Friday night against the Dodgers due to a sore hamstring, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Akiyama remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.