The Major League Baseball Rays announced on the 22nd that they have notified pitcher Naoyuki Uesawa, who is on a minor league contract, to join their affiliated 3A team. As a result, pitcher Uezawa will start the season in the minor leagues.
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo is a free agent and can be negotiated with all teams in Japan and the US. The Giants announced that TsutsUGo, who was on aMinor League contract, has been made aFree agent.