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Koji Uehara | Relief Pitcher

Team: Boston Red Sox
Age / DOB:  (38) / 4/3/1975
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 190
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Koji Uehara notched his first save of the season in Friday's 3-2 win over the Twins in 10 innings.
The Red Sox pulled ahead in the top of the 10th on a sacrifice fly by Jonny Gomes and Uehara sat the Twins down in order to finish off the victory. Junichi Tazawa is supposed to be the fill-in closer, but he was unavailable after throwing 25 pitches over two innings on Thursday night. Oddly enough, Tazawa has yet to get a save opportunity with Andrew Bailey (biceps) and Joel Hanrahan (elbow) both sidelined. And with Bailey due back on Monday, his window is closing. May 17 - 11:55 PM

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Koji Uehara - R - Red Sox

Koji Uehara has a 1.69 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 12/1 K/BB ratio through 10 2/3 innings this season.

The Red Sox signed Uehara this winter to a one-year, $4.25 million contract, which looked like a steal at the time and is looking even better here in late April. The 38-year-old right-hander boasts a 2.83 career ERA and 0.91 career WHIP in 222-plus major league innings.
Apr 29 - 12:46 PM
Koji Uehara - R - Red Sox

Red Sox signed RHP Koji Uehara to a one-year, $4.25 million contract.

The deal was first reported by the Dallas Morning News and is now official. Uehara carries some injury concerns, but has been one of the more dominant relievers in the league when healthy. He should be a force near the back end of the Boston bullpen in 2013.
Tue, Dec 18, 2012 12:14:00 PM
Koji Uehara - R - Red Sox

FOX Sports' Jon Morosi hears that Koji Uehara's new one-year deal with the Red Sox is worth $4.25 million.

That's a pretty inexpensive contract for a guy who had a 1.75 ERA, 0.64 WHIP and 43/3 K/BB ratio in 36 innings this past season for the Rangers. Uehara carries some injury concerns, but he should be a force near the back end of the Boston bullpen if he's able to remain healthy. The deal should be finalized this weekend.
Related: Red Sox
Source: Jon Morosi on Twitter
Thu, Dec 6, 2012 03:23:00 PM
Koji Uehara - R - Red Sox

According to CSN New England's Sean McAdam, Koji Uehara's one-year deal is worth about $4.5 million.

A pretty slick grab for the Red Sox. Uehara battled a lat injury in 2012 but was among the more dominant relievers in the league when healthy, posting a 1.75 ERA, 0.64 WHIP and 43/3 K/BB ratio in 36 innings. If he can stay off the disabled list, he will be great for the Red Sox.
Related: Red Sox
Source: Sean McAdam on Twitter
Thu, Dec 6, 2012 02:56:00 PM
Koji Uehara - R - Red Sox

According to Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News, the Red Sox have signed reliever Koji Uehara.

It'll be a one-year deal. Uehara registered a dominant 1.75 ERA, 0.64 WHIP and 43/3 K/BB ratio in 36 innings this past season for the Rangers. The 37-year-old should do very well in a setup role for Boston.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Thu, Dec 6, 2012 12:53:00 PM
Koji Uehara - R - Red Sox

Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports that the Orioles are interested in bringing back Koji Uehara.

Uehara maintains a residence in Baltimore and broke down in tears when the O's traded him to the Rangers in July of 2011, so the righty would also likely have interest in a reunion. The Rangers have also expressed interest in re-signing Uehara, and the Phillies have been mentioned as a possible landing spot, as well. In addition to Uehara, the O's are interested in Japanese reliever Kyuji Fujikawa and former Brewers reliever Kameron Loe, though Connolly says Loe "doesn’t appear to be an obvious fit."
Related: Orioles, Kameron Loe, Kyuji Fujikawa
Source: Baltimore Sun
Wed, Nov 28, 2012 06:07:00 PM
Koji Uehara - R - Red Sox

According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, the Phillies are "asking around" about free agent reliever Koji Uehara.

Uehara, who turns 38 in April, posted a 1.75 ERA and 43/3 K/BB ratio over 36 innings this season with the Rangers and seems likely to land a two-year contract. The Rangers have expressed interest in bringing him back.
Related: Phillies
Source: FOXSports.com
Wed, Nov 21, 2012 08:50:00 AM
Koji Uehara - R - Red Sox

Koji Uehara is expected to take on a more prominent role with Mike Adams (neck) out indefinitely.

Uehara will serve as the Rangers' primary reliever in the eighth inning until Adams returns, with Alexi Ogando and Robbie Ross getting looks in certain situations. An MRI ruled out any significant issues with Adams, and there's a chance he'll be ready for the postseason.
Source: Rangers.mlb.com
Sat, Sep 29, 2012 09:51:00 AM
Koji Uehara - R - Red Sox

Koji Uehara struck out the only batter he faced Sunday for his first save of the season.

It was Michael Saunders. The Rangers rested Joe Nathan today, but Uehara has now pitched five of the last six days. It seems like a pretty risky strategy given his history of arm problems.
Sun, Sep 16, 2012 08:36:00 PM
Koji Uehara - R - Red Sox

Rangers activated RHP Koji Uehara from the 15-day disabled list.

Uehara has been out since mid-June, but should be a factor down the stretch. He'll return to a 2.11 ERA in 20 appearances (21 1/3 innings) this season and figures to resume his sixth- and seventh-inning duties.
Sun, Aug 26, 2012 12:50:00 PM
Koji Uehara - R - Red Sox

Koji Uehara (lat) is expected to be activated from the disabled list Sunday.

He's beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock Tuesday and will make two appearances. Uehara has been out since mid-June with a strained lat.
Source: Rangers.mlb.com
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 08:44:00 PM
Koji Uehara - R - Red Sox

Koji Uehara (lat) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock Tuesday.

Uehara was able to get through another bullpen session Saturday without any issues. Out since mid-June with a strained lat, he should rejoin the Rangers' bullpen before the end of the month if all goes well.
Source: Richard Durrett on Twitter
Sun, Aug 19, 2012 09:38:00 AM
Koji Uehara - R - Red Sox

Koji Uehara (lat) threw a successful round of live batting practice Wednesday and will throw another round on Saturday.

Out since mid-June with a strained lat, Uehara should be ready for a rehab assignment before long. The righty figures to rejoin the Rangers' bullpen before the end of the month.
Source: Rangers.mlb.com
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 07:58:00 PM
Koji Uehara - R - Red Sox

Koji Uehara (lat) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Wednesday.

The Rangers have been taking it slowly with Uehara after he experienced a setback last month. He should be able to rejoin the bullpen before the end of the month if he can avoid more bumps in the road.
Source: Richard Durrett on Twitter
Sun, Aug 12, 2012 03:13:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jarrod Saltalamacchia
2David Ross
3Ryan Lavarnway
1B1Mike Napoli
2Mike Carp
2B1Dustin Pedroia
SS1Stephen Drew
3B1Will Middlebrooks
2Pedro Ciriaco
LF1Jonny Gomes
2Daniel Nava
CF1Jacoby Ellsbury
RF1Shane Victorino
DH1David Ortiz
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jon Lester
2Ryan Dempster
3Clay Buchholz
4John Lackey
5Felix Doubront
6Franklin Morales
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Andrew Bailey
2Joel Hanrahan
3Koji Uehara
4Junichi Tazawa
5Craig Breslow
6Andrew Miller
7Clayton Mortensen
8Alex Wilson
9Felix Doubront
10Jose De La Torre