Fred Lewis has signed a deal with the Hiroshima Carp of the Japanese Central League. Lewis will earn a $400,000 base and will also receive a $150,000 signing bonus. Hiroshima also has an option on him for a second season. Lewis spent just 18 games at the big league level in 2012, picking up only three hits in 20 at-bats with the Mets.

Fred Lewis has elected to become a free agent. Lewis was outrighted off the Mets' 40-man roster this week after going just 3-for-20 as a September call-up. The speedster will try to latch on with a new organization.

Mets sent OF Fred Lewis outright to Triple-A Las Vegas. The move clears him from the 40-man roster. After spending most of the season at the Triple-A level, Lewis went 3-for-20 (.150) in 18 games as a September call-up.

Mets purchased the contract of OF Fred Lewis from Triple-A Buffalo. Lewis, 31, batted .294/.379/.482 with 13 home runs, 45 RBI, 25 stolen bases and an .862 OPS over 108 games with Buffalo this season. He owns a .267/.345/.406 batting line in the big leagues and has some speed, but is unlikely to get enough playing time to have fantasy value.

Mets signed OF Fred Lewis to a minor league contract. Lewis used the opt-out clause in his deal with the Indians earlier this month after failing to make the team, and he's now found another organization. He'll presumably be assigned to Triple-A Buffalo for now, but he could promoted eventually to help fill in for the injured Jason Bay.

Indians released OF Fred Lewis. Lewis used the opt-out clause in his contract after being assigned to minor league camp late last month. The speedy outfielder went 3-for-15 in nine Cactus League games. He'll try to latch on with another club.

Indians reassigned OF Fred Lewis to minor league camp. Lewis failed to impress as a non-roster invitee, batting just .200 (3-for-15) in nine games. It's not clear if he'll remain with the club in the minors or formally request his release.

Indians signed OF Fred Lewis to a minor league contract. He also gets a spring training invite. Lewis, 30, batted .230/.321/.317 with three homers, 19 RBI, two stolen bases and a .638 OPS in 210 plate appearances with the Reds last season. He'll hope to win a spot on the Opening Day roster as a reserve outfielder.

Fred Lewis has elected free agency. The 30-year-old outfielder batted .230/.321/.317 with three homers and 19 RBI in 210 plate appearances this season for the Reds. His speed will attract a few suitors, but he may have to settle for a minor league deal.

Reds sent OF Fred Lewis outright to Triple-A Louisville. The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster. Lewis, 30, has underwhelmed in a reserve outfielder role this season, batting .230/.321/.317 with three homers, 19 RBI and a .638 OPS over 210 plate appearances.