Junichi Tazawa has agreed to a contract with the Saitama Musashi Heat Bears of the Route Inn Baseball Challenge League in Japan.

Reds released RHP Junichi Tazawa.

Tazawa (undisclosed) debuted at Triple-A Louisville over the weekend and has made two appearances for the affiliate, covering three scoreless innings.

Tazawa (undisclosed) began a rehab assignment with the Reds' rookie-level Arizona League affiliate, retiring two of the six batters he faced and giving up three runs (two earned) on two hits.