Akiyama hit .245 in 54 games in the 60-game 2020 season and .204 in 88 games last season.
The Reds, who open the season Thursday in Atlanta, have five outfielders remaining on the roster: Nick Senzel; Tyler Naquin; Tommy Pham; Jake Fraley; and Aristides Aquino.
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