The Boston Red Sox have called up right-handed pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa from their Triple-A team in Worcester, making room on their roster by designating left-handed pitcher Joely Rodriguez for assignment. Rodriguez had struggled in his appearances, allowing 15 hits and accumulating an 8.00 ERA over 11 innings pitched. Uwasawa, who previously played nine seasons in Japan's NPB, was released by the Rays who then sold him to the Sox. He made his MLB debut against the Giants, delivering a strong performance with two scoreless innings, allowing no hits and recording his first major league strikeout.
Six up and six down for Naoyuki Uwasawa in his MLB debut, including his first big league strikeout! https://t.co/ls8Y1Ch4UR
Naoyuki Uwasawa MLB Debut: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K 19 pitches, 14 strikes š https://t.co/FlDMeRh3xv
Naoyuki Uwasawa, a veteran of 9 NPB seasons, is making his MLB debut. He's in for the 8th inning with the Red Sox trailing the Giants, 3-1.
Also, LHP Joely Rodriguez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Worcester.
The Red Sox are calling up Naoyuki Uwasawa! Take a look at our breakdown of his arsenal and how he can help the Red Sox rotation from our @AramLeighton8: https://t.co/9lsU41ntn1
The #RedSox have called up RHP Naoyuki Uwasawa from the @WooSox To make room on the active roster, the Sox DFA'd LHP Joely Rodriguez - @wbz
The Red Sox are calling up Naoyuki Uwasawa to the MLB squad. https://t.co/dwMSicfcwR
#RedSox call up RHP Naoyuki Uwasawa from Worcester. Joely Rodriguez was DFA'd. 11 IP, 15 H, 8 ER for Rodriguez. Uwasawa in three AAA starts: 15 15 8 8 4 17. Rays signed him to a minor league deal and didn't think his stuff played at the MLB level. Sold him to the Sox.
#RedSox call up RHP Naoyuki Uwasawa from Worcester. Joely Rodriguez was DFA'd. 11 IP, 15 H, 8 ER for Rodriguez. Uwasawa in three AAA starts: 15 15 8 8 4 17. Rays didn't think his stuff played at the MLB level and released him after signing him to minor league deal.
The Red Sox called up Naoyuki Uwasawa from the WooSox, designating Joely Rodriguez for assignment to clear the roster spot.