Orioles To Sign Koji Uehara

The Orioles have reached an agreement with relief pitcher Koji Uehara. Uehara had previously pitched for the Orioles in 2009 and 2010, pitching relatively well in both seasons. Uehara really blossomed after Buck Showalter, and is expected to repeat success this season. Uehara's deal is for 1 year, with a vesting option for 2012, and it is worth $3 million with about $2 million more in incentives.