Cubs sign RHP Koji Uehara to a one-year, $6 million contract
The Cubs made it official Wednesday and announced signing RHP Koji Uehara to a one-year, $6 million contract. Uehara received $1.5 million more than first reported. Uehara’s deal includes eight round-trip business class tickets to/from Japan in his contract according to Jon Heyman. Uehara reportedly took less money to sign with the Cubs than other teams offered.
With Koji Uehara officially under contract, the Cubs’ 40-man roster stands at 37 players.
Koji Uehara, 41, is 19-22 with 67 holds, 93 saves, a 2.