| 4/21/2013 10:43:00 PM |
Description: Boston reliever Koji Uehara finally gave up his first run of the season Sunday in a 5-4 loss to Kansas City. | Insight: He blew the save by giving up a solo shot to Billy Butler with two outs in the eighth. Prior to Sunday, Uehara's longest outing of the season had lasted just 14 pitches. He needed 21 pitches to get through the eighth inning on Sunday. | | |
| 12/6/2012 4:11:00 PM |
Description: The Red Sox have signed reliever Koji Uehara to a one-year contract, reportedly worth $4.25 million. SOURCE: Jon Morosi, Fox Sports | Insight: Uehara had a 1.75 ERA and 0.64 WHIP in 36 innings with Texas a year ago but he missed a large portion of the season with a lat injury. He'll be a solid option in holds leagues and leagues with innings limits. | | |
| 6/14/2012 4:46:00 PM |
Description: Rangers reliever Koji Uehara is headed to the disabled list with a strained right lat muscle. | Insight: Uehara has posted a 2.11 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings this season, making him an attractive target in deeper mixed leagues with an innings cap or leagues that use holds as a category. | | |
| 3/8/2011 8:20:00 AM |
Description: Koji Uehara still hopes to throw this Friday but doesn't feel any big changes in his elbow since getting a cortisone injection last Friday.
SOURCE: MLBLOGS | Insight: It's starting to look like Uehara's injury woes are going to cost him the closer job to open the season. Even though he entered spring training as the favorite, he would need to get into game action soon to keep Kevin Gregg and Mike Gonzalez in the eighth inning. | | |
| 2/13/2011 2:01:00 PM |
Description: The Baltimore Sun believes that Koji Uehara will get first shot at the closer role in Baltimore but Kevin Gregg could change their minds with a strong spring.
SOURCE: BALTIMORE SUN | Insight: It's hard to project any Baltimore reliever to get more than 15-20 saves right now. Uehara has the skills but not the track record of health. | | |
| 1/10/2011 10:04:00 AM |
Description: Assuming Kevin Gregg passes a physical Tuesday and signs, Uehara could stand as Gregg's primary competition for the closer role or a potential backup/replacement. | Insight: Uehara converted 13 of 15 save opportunities last season in his second year in the majors and first as a reliever. His 0.95 WHIP last season came in 0.28 points lower than Gregg's best tally over the past seven seasons. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 12/9/2010 6:45:00 AM |
Description: Koji Uehara has agreed to a two-year contract with Baltimore.
SOURCE: MLB | Insight: He chose a place where he has a chance to close over a contending team. Uehara is a sneaky mid-to-late round pick in mixed leagues right now because he should get some saves in 2011. | | |
| 10/3/2010 4:00:00 AM |
Description: Uehara recorded his 13th save of the season on Friday against the Tigers. | Insight: Uehara allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 9/30/2010 4:06:00 AM |
Description: Koji Uehara picked up his 11th save with a perfect ninth inning last night. | Insight: He strikes out plenty of batters and almost never walks one - that is the profile of a successful closer. Hopefully the Orioles will let him keep the job if he can stay healthy in 2011. | | |
| 9/21/2010 8:03:00 AM |
Description: Uehara recorded his tenth save of the season on Monday against Boston. | Insight: Uehara struck out two in a perfect ninth inning. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 9/18/2010 4:18:00 AM |
Description: Koji Uehara blew a save last night when he gave up a three-run homer in the ninth inning. | Insight: He should have had the save as the umpire clearly blew a third strike call that would have ended the game. Uehara has pitched pretty well as Baltimore's closer and can be used by any teams that are looking for saves. | | |
| 9/12/2010 8:04:00 AM |
Description: Uehara recorded his ninth save of the season on Saturday against the Tigers. | Insight: Uehara pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 9/11/2010 9:05:00 AM |
Description: Uehara recorded his eighth save of the season on Friday against the Tigers. | Insight: Uehara bounced back after blowing his first save of the year on Wednesday. He pitched a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 9/7/2010 8:02:00 AM |
Description: Uehara recorded his seventh save of the season on Sunday against the Yankees. | Insight: Uehara pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 9/6/2010 4:25:00 PM |
Description: Pitching for the third day in a row, Koji Uehara get his seventh save of the season in New York. | Insight: The O's probably figured it was unlikely that they would need him two days in a row against the Yankees so they used him despite the fact that he pitched both days on the weekend. He certainly won't pitch tomorrow. | | |
| 9/6/2010 3:03:00 AM |
Description: Uehara recorded his sixth save of the season on Sunday against the Rays. | Insight: Uehara pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts on route to the save. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 9/1/2010 8:02:00 AM |
Description: Uehara recorded his fifth save of the season on Tuesday against Boston. | Insight: Uehara recorded the final four outs with one strikeout on route to the save. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 8/30/2010 8:03:00 AM |
Description: Uehara recorded his fourth save of the season on Sunday against the Angels. | Insight: Uehara recorded the final out as needed to throw only one pitch. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
| 8/28/2010 9:04:00 AM |
Description: Uehara recorded his third save of the season on Friday against the Angels. | Insight: Uehara allowed one hit but retired the side after that as he got the save in a scoreless ninth inning. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
| 8/28/2010 4:50:00 AM |
Description: Koji Uehara earned his third save in a week last night in a win over L.A. | Insight: It's clear that he has seized the closer role in Baltimore. He has pitched very well in the second half so there is no reason to think that he can't handle it, especially on a last place team. | | |
