Brinson agreed to a contract Jan. 11 with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, Sports Hochi reports.
Brinson cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.
Brinson was designated for assignment by the Giants on Wednesday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Brinson was traded from the Astros to the Giants on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Brinson was reassigned to minor-league camp on Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Brinson joined the Astros on a minor-league deal Saturday, freelance reporter Michael Schwab reports.
Brinson was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Tuesday.
Brinson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Brinson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday in a 12-3 loss to the Mets.
Brinson will sit for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.