3:07 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) Red Sox outrighted Sawamura to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of Springfield Republican reports.

8:19 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Sunday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

7:40 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Monday.

11:21 AM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.

10:51 AM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) (0-1) was credited with Saturday's extra-inning loss without getting an out. He gave up one unearned run on a walk and his own throwing error.

9:39 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) threw two-thirds of a scoreless inning in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Tigers.

4:23 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) is dealing with a hamstring issue and may have be be replaced on the ALCS roster, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

11:42 AM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) is on Boston's roster for the ALCS against Houston, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

12:16 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) is not part of Boston's wild-card roster, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

7:09 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) (illness) was activated from the injured list prior to Monday's game against Seattle, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

8:06 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) (illness) will throw a bullpen session this weekend, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

4:36 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) landed on the injured list after testing positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

8:52 AM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) struck out one over a scoreless two-thirds of an inning in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Rays.

5:25 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) (elbow) is available to pitch Tuesday against the Rays, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

2:33 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) has avoided a serious arm injury after leaving Sunday's game against Toronto with right elbow tightness, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

4:50 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) was removed from Sunday's game against the Blue Jays with right elbow tightness, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

2:53 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) (triceps) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment by serving as the opener for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

6:32 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) was placed on the 10-day injured list due to right triceps inflammation Friday, Steve Hewitt of the Boston Herald reports.

3:32 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) Alex Cora said Sawamura (hip) will be available Friday against the Blue Jays, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

3:25 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) Alex Cora said Sawamura is dealing with a sore right hip and won't be available out of the bullpen Thursday for the Red Sox's game against the Astros, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

7:52 AM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) (2-0) allowed one walk and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to pick up the win in Monday's 5-3 victory over Miami.

7:20 AM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) walked one and struck out five over two scoreless innings in Friday's 5-2 win over the Yankees.

8:53 AM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora wants Sawamura to elevate his fastball more often as a way to limit home runs, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

8:05 AM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) (1-0) picked up his first MLB win, allowing one hit and striking out three over 1.1 innings in Friday's victory over Seattle.

10:11 AM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) walked one and hit a batter over a scoreless inning in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Rays.

8:14 AM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) struck out two over 1.1 perfect innings in Wednesday's spring game against Baltimore.

10:13 AM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) allowed one run on one hit and three walks while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning in Friday's spring game against Tampa Bay.

9:33 AM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) threw an inning of a simulated game Tuesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

7:55 AM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) threw his first bullpen session since arriving in camp, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

11:46 AM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) has arrived in Fort Myers and gone through intake procedures and is expected to join team workouts Monday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

1:37 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) will not be the Red Sox's closer this season, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

3:50 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) will fly from Japan to Florida on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

9:02 AM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) Sox general manager Chaim Bloom said Sawamura (visa issues) is expected to be in Florida in "a week or so," Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

2:49 PM - Hirokazu Sawamura (Bos) arrival at Red Sox camp has been delayed due to visa issues, but he's expected to arrive soon, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.