Impact Uwasawa signed a minor-league deal with the Rays last offseason and made two relief appearances with the Red Sox in May. The righty now returns to his native Japan to continue his professional career.
DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
NAOYUKI UWASAWA #39 - PITCHER - BOSTON RED SOX
0-0 W-L •
1.00 WHIP •
2.25 ERA
0-0 W-L
1.00 WHIP
2.25 ERA
Headed back to Japan The SoftBank Hawks of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball signed Uwasawa to a four-year contract Wednesday, The Mainichi reports.
Outrighted to Worcester Uwasawa cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Impact Uwasawa was designated for assignment Tuesday, and after clearing waivers, he will stick around in the Red Sox organization. The 30-year-old has appeared in two big-league games, allowing one run on two hits across 4.0 innings. He's made six starts in 13 appearances at Triple-A this season.
JULY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Departs from 40-man roster The Red Sox designated Uwasawa for assignment Tuesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Impact Uwasawa will yield his spot on the 40-man roster to Trey Wingenter, who was acquired Saturday via trade and is getting called up by Boston. Uwasawa registered a 6.54 ERA in 42.2 innings at Triple-A Worcester this season. Assuming he clears waivers, the 30-year-old should remain in the Red Sox organization.
JULY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
WooSox fall to Charlotte Knights on the road Worcester's Naoyuki Uwasawa gave up five runs in four innings of work on Tuesday.
MAY 29, 2024 • MASSLIVE.COM
Optioned to Triple-A The Red Sox optioned Uwasawa to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday.
Impact Uwasawa permitted just one earned run across four relief innings during his brief stint with Boston. He figures to rejoin the rotation at Worcester.
MAY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Naoyuki Uwasawa's first MLB strikeout | 05/02/2024 Naoyuki Uwasawa strikes out Michael Conforto swinging to secure his first career strikeout in his MLB debut
MAY 2, 2024 • MLB.COM
Reliever Naoyuki Uwasawa traded to the Boston Red Sox from Tampa Bay Rays for cash
Reliever Naoyuki Uwasawa was traded to the Boston Red Sox from the Tampa Bay Rays for cashMARCH 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
