Pitchers Burch Smith and Naoyuki Uwasawa were involved in trades between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Miami Marlins and Boston Red Sox, respectively. Smith opted out with the Rays to join the Marlins on a major league contract. The Rays traded Smith to the Marlins for cash considerations due to an assignment clause. They also traded Uwasawa to the Red Sox for cash considerations. Uwasawa, a veteran who pitched in Japan, had signed a minor league deal with the Rays but wasn't going to make the team.
Reliever Naoyuki Uwasawa was traded to the Boston Red Sox from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash. https://t.co/sesz2sweCy
Infielder Jonah Bride takes the roster spot vacated by the Jon Berti trade. Burch Smith, acquired yesterday, also makes the Opening Day roster. #Marlins https://t.co/WsTYlFg4Dm
Red Sox acquire veteran righthander Naoyuki Uwasawa from Rays https://t.co/G0t4OkblsB
The Boston Red Sox have acquired Japanese pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa from the Tampa Bay Rays. https://t.co/Pv9GjKRFOY
Baseball: Red Sox sign Japanese pitcher Uwasawa from Tampa Bay https://t.co/ybN6OdQFNH
Pitching-desperate Red Sox get Naoyuki Uwasawa in trade with Rays https://t.co/tc1AzMfGjD https://t.co/Z02ifRddpM
My understanding is that Naoyuki Uwasawa was not added to the 26-man roster by the Red Sox. Sox have not yet announced the deal.
Report: Red Sox acquire Uwasawa from Rays for cash https://t.co/2RtkhbBfuN
According to Jeff Passan, The Red Sox have traded for Naoyuki Uwasawa from the Rays. The Rays signed him to a minor league deal back in January, but after pitching poorly this spring, he was reassigned to minor league camp. However, he did pitch well in his last spring start,… https://t.co/TnCki1bKck
Red Sox net Naoyuki Uwasawa from Rays in trade https://t.co/rMMzLO6Ndi
#Rays trade of Uwasawa is to #RedSox for cash considerations. https://t.co/9TNwPJbDrA
Red Sox To Acquire Naoyuki Uwasawa From Rays https://t.co/2SbACzYKP7 https://t.co/YKO2mrDVor
The Boston Red Sox are acquiring right-hander Naoyuki Uwasawa in a trade with Tampa Bay, sources tell ESPN. Uwasawa, 30, had signed a minor league deal with the Rays and wasn’t going to make the team. Boston, looking for pitching, adds the veteran who pitched nine years in Japan.
Hearing #Rays are close to a deal to trade RHP Naoyuki Uwasawa, who triggered the assignment clause in his minor-league contract
#Rays have traded RHP Burch Smith to #Marlins for cash considerations. Smith had an assignment clause in his minor league contract and Rays didn’t have a spot for him on their MLB roster. Rays still discussing their situation with RHP Naoyuki Uwasawa, who has similar clause.
Burch Smith used his upward mobility clause to opt out with the Rays and is joining the Marlins on a major league contract.