When the Rangers acquired Koji Uehara from the Orioles at the trade deadline, they were hoping he would be a stabilizing force for the backend of their bullpen. However, he’s been anything but during the postseason, allowing five runs on five hits (including three home runs) in just 1 1/3 innings over three appearances.
Other members of the Rangers’ bullpen have pitched well during his struggles, so Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com notes that Uehara could be left off the World Series roster if right-hander Mark Lowe is deemed healthy.
Lowe hasn’t pitched since September 20 due to a left hamstring strain, but posted a 3.80 ERA and 42/19 K/BB ratio over 45 innings during the regular season. The 28-year-old right-hander threw a bullpen session earlier today, after which Rangers manager Ron Washington told Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the team is looking over its options.