Former Angel third baseman Doug DeCinces and...

Former Angel third baseman Doug DeCinces and outfielder Terry Harper of the Pittsburgh Pirates will join the Yakult Swallows of the Central League, the Japanese baseball club’s president, Kazuo Soma, said.

Swallows spokesman Kuniaki Nakajima said the 37-year-old DeCinces, relased by the Angels and then the St. Louis Cardinals after last season, will receive $700,000 on a one-year contract. The 32-year-old Harper will be paid $350,000 a year on a two-year contract.