Jose Lopez News: Lopez has signed a one-year, 80 million yen contract to play in Japan in 2013 for the Yomiuri Giants, the Kyodo news service reports.

Lopez has signed a one-year, 80 million yen contract to play in Japan in 2013 for the Yomiuri Giants, the Kyodo news service reports.

Lopez's major league career has spiraled downward the past two seasons as he's been with four teams and been pushed to a limited utility role. He's just 29, so he could have a career revival in Japan.